As part of our Green Schools Action Plan for the Global Citizenship — Litter and Waste flag, our Green Schools Committee has been working with pupils across the school to explore how our behaviour, choices, and attitudes toward waste connect to the wider global community. The programme began with the formation of a new committee and the introduction of the Global Citizenship theme to pupils, along with a review of our previous Green School flags and achievements.
The committee carried out a litter and waste audit in the school and completed a Global Awareness Survey with 4th, 5th and 6th Classes to help us understand pupils’ knowledge of global citizenship, environmental responsibility, and waste reduction. These surveys will be repeated in Term 2 of 2025 so that we can compare results and measure progress in awareness and understanding.
Throughout the project, pupils engaged with curriculum-linked activities across the whole school, learning about how local waste habits impact people and environments around the world. We also watched videos and resources on Global Citizenship and Fairtrade to help pupils understand issues such as equality, production, trade, and ethical food choices.
As part of our practical school actions, the committee helped support the rollout of the Hot Food Scheme by monitoring food packaging and encouraging responsible disposal and recycling of waste. Our survey identified that food waste was an area of concern (34.2%), and our goal is to reduce this by 10% before our next audit in Term 2 of 2025. A student-led video on waste reduction and practical tips is being created to promote positive habits among peers.
The school will also mark World Fairtrade Day on the 13th of May 2025 and will engage in Fairtrade classroom lessons, awareness activities, and a whole-school Action Day. Through this work, pupils are learning how choosing Fairtrade products supports producers, promotes fairness, and strengthens our role as active and responsible global citizens.
