Sustainability

As a school we are committed to empowering students to be advocates of change for a more sustainable world. Students are provided with opportunities to make positive environmental decisions and are educated in climate change and sustainability. 

We are currently creating our school Climate Action Plan (CAP), ensuring it aligns with DfE’s sustainability and climate change strategy and four key areas;

• Decarbonisation - Reducing emissions and supporting students to be part of the transition to net zero, including, providing a second hand clothes shop and reducing our litter and plastic waste by converting to refillable juice machines. 

• Biodiversity - Enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and connecting with nature, including planting trees and creating outdoor learning spaces. 

• Adaptation and Resilience - Adapting our buildings and grounds to prepare for the effects of climate change, including LED lighting across the school and solar panels. 

• Climate education and green careers - Prepare students for a world impacted by climate change through education, including eco related trips and guest speakers.

Opportunities 

Students are given the opportunity to apply to be on the school eco-council where they work together to develop school initiatives and raise awareness about environmental issues among students and staff. They are also invited to a variety of environmental related trips, including a sustainability conference held at the University of Bedford. 

Across the school, students are visited by guest speakers from various sustainable backgrounds and take part in a variety of eco activities across the school calendar, recognising Earth Day, tree planting and outdoor learning opportunities. 

Students have access to the well-being garden and sensory garden, which are used for gardening club and by the pastoral team to help with behaviour management. Students have built bug hotels, grown vegetables and help to maintain the spaces. 

Achievements 

Our students have worked hard to earn the school the Eco-Schools Green Flag award which recognises our commitment to environmental education, waste reduction, and energy efficiency. As well as being awarded the Anglian Water Eco Advocates Award 2025 for demonstrating and promoting eco-friendly practices in and out of school.