We all want to do our part to make the world a better place, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start, and the task at hand can seem huge and daunting. But that’s where No Waste November comes in – it’s an easy, fun way to make a difference! What is […]
When it comes to looking for alternative power sources to generate electricity, it’s a good idea to look to the sky! That’s exactly what Morocco have done. A huge new solar energy plant, the size of 35 football pitches, has opened as part of the countries plan to generate 42% of its energy from renewable […]
If we are absolutely honest, how on this beautiful earth can a school be ‘sustainable’? We are users – and heavy users at that – of resources, heat and equipment. Health and Safety dictates that we cannot cut back on so many aspects of light and heat, while quick responses, financial constraints and necessity dictate […]
Hello from Mission Control at Leaden Hall School. We have just joined this project and are delighted to tell you about our Eco work. We are a Green Flag Eco-School and have just won the West of England DCSF Teaching Award for Sustainable Schools – so we are trying very hard to be sustainable. We […]
Last week a group of our students represented Penryn College at Cornwall’s first Education for Sustainability Conference at the Eden Project. There the students delivered a presentation on the work we have been doing on developing our environment and bringing sustainable practices into our school. It was also a great opportunity to hear about the […]