Sustainable Schools

Upham Primary School has a dedicated 'Be Green Team' which includes school children, parents and teachers.  In June 2009 the school gained a Bronze Eco-Schools award, and hope to progress through to a Green Flag Award

Things Upham do already:

• Light and computer monitors to make sure lights/computers are turned off when classrooms are not in use

• Compost monitors to make sure fruit and vegetable waste is composted

• Recycling monitors to ensure that recycling is achieved where possible

• Planting to ensure biodiversity in the school grounds

• A 'walking bus' scheme to encourage walking to school, and installation of a bike shed

Things Upham propose to do in future:

• Research the greater use of recycled paper and paper towels

• Add bird tables/feeders/houses to the school grounds

• Researching what can be done with general food waste from school dinners, and aim to add another compost bin

• Investigating ways of cutting down on heating costs, including the installation of thermostatic radiator valves