School Eco-Committee
What is a School Eco-Committee?
The Eco Committee is a great opportunity for children at Bournes Green to help our school be more environmentally friendly. The committee allow children to get more involved in the way school is run by providing them with opportunities to communicate their feelings as well as influence decisions that are made.
Why have a School Eco-Committee?
To help our children understand the importance of looking after our world and to help our school be more environmentally friendly.
What do our Eco-Councillors do?
Our Eco-councillors inspect the classrooms to check if:
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lights are off (if the classroom is empty)
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taps are off
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there is a pen recycling box
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the computer screen has been switched off
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the rubbish has been put in the correct bins (recycling or landfill)
The also work with Mr Denchfield to plant more trees, shrubs and small plants on our site.
How to we share the work we have done?
We have a weekly section in the newsletter where they share the good work they have done and also share tips with our families on how to support our environment.
Websites that help us to improve our environment!