The Schools at Somerhill Eco Club

ECO SCHOOLS

The Schools at Somerhill are taking part in the Eco Schools programme and reached the standard for a Bronze Award in 2007.

These are some of the activities and initiatives carried out which enable us to fulfil the criteria for Bronze:

•    Formation of an action team which includes members of senior management, teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and children
•    Completion of an informal environmental survey devised by the children
•    Formation of an action plan
•    Running of an Eco club, wildlife supporters club, and gardening club
•    Completion of a Transport Survey
•    A ‘Green Week’ each term
•    Visits to Bewl Water, Gatton Park and other places of relevant interest
•    Visiting speakers to talk about issues related to the environment
•    Formation of a wildlife garden
•    Addition of bird tables, bird boxes and webcam
•    Increased ability to recycle a greater range of materials used in school

Eco club have also just raised money to adopt An African Black Rhino called Kinyanjui.

We are currently working towards achieving a Silver Award in 2008.

Please check out our Eco Club Photo Gallery.