| o International programme (involves up to 40 countries). o Managed in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy. o Aim: ‘to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of the school – both for pupils and staff’. Eco-Schools @ Ysgol Bryn Elian o An Eco-Committee has been democratically elected and consists of 2 representatives from each year group. Parents, governors and teachers are also represented on the Committee. o The Eco-Committee have completed an environmental review and constructed an action plan focussing on 4 core areas for improvement (energy, school grounds, recycling and travel). o Jess Simonds in Year 11 designed the Eco-Code for Ysgol Bryn Elian, which is proudly displayed in every classroom and communal area. o Notice boards, in the foyer and on the F corridor, display up to date information for all pupils in the school on the current work of the Eco-Committee. o Three types of award: Bronze: Achieved Silver: Achieved Green Flag: Assessed June 2010  |
Eco Schools from Ysgol Bryn Elian on Vimeo. "A message from the Eco-Committee In life there is no Take 2, no rewind button and no pause. So why do we ruin the world we live in, when really we need to be making the most of it? Large industrial companies pollute and destroy, but it doesn’t just start there, we do it in our everyday lives. If you were to stop and think of what you use and take advantage of, you would be surprised. Leaving the T.V. on standby, leaving the lights on in an empty room, leaving a games console on stand by – these are just some of the behaviours you can change. Here is a video filmed in our local area; it shows everything you can easily do to make a difference. So, do you think you have the love to try and look after this planet? Everything you saw in the video is possible - make a change! Ian Casey (Year 13)" |