Pupils and staff at Newarthill Primary have enhanced the school’s green credentials with its eighth eco-flag award.
A committee was set up and worked hard on an action plan to reduce energy and water use, and litter in the school community.
An eco-wall was also created where evidence of their tasks being implemented and completed was recorded.
P1 teacher Melissa Reid was key to the school once again receiving the coveted Green Flag Award from Eco-Schools Scotland.
“We have been working hard for the last year to achieve our eighth flag,” said Miss Reid. “We started off with children and staff doing an environmental review to see what we should focus on. We focused on three topics - water, litter and energy – and made an action plan.
"For the energy topic we worked with the local community. The children made little bags with candles in them and gave them out to use during Earth Hour, when lights were switched off to save energy.
“We also encouraged the children to use a water trough and turn off taps, and put posters up around the school. And we’re going to try and collect waste water next for the plants. We also carried out litter picking.
“We have an eco committee that created an action plan and carried out all actions. We also created an eco wall and a bank of evidence for submission to achieve our flag. Although it was led by the eco committee it was a whole community effort and we are very proud of our achievement.
"The children enjoyed carrying out all the tasks, for them it’s also taking a leadership role. My class in P1 had a really good understanding of what they were doing.”
The Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised accreditation for excellence in sustainable education and the programme is delivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
And did yo u know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head over to our page to give us a like and share.
