Hiya, I have just started Eco-Schools in the new school that I am working in. Our first date for the diary is World Day of Action on 7th November. Is anyone else taking part and if so what are you planning to do?ThanksGillian

Hi, We are interested in linking our school to an international school and are unsure about how to go about this. I've had a look on eco schools Scotland and ecoschools.org. Does anyone know where I can find more info or have information on how to get started?Thanks

For any schools looking for assistance in fufilling the health and wellbeing criteria whether it be during a health week or any time of year please refer to Micro Fitness - www.microfitness.co.uk which delivers unique fitness workshops to primary and secondary schools throughout Scotland.

I there I am just wandering.What sort of activities should you have for an eco day as I am trying to have a really fun day for kids and teachers to suit all likings any suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks alot

Hi I am just posting this discussion to see how you have got eco involved in parent meetings and people who fund the school as this is a part of the green flag criteria and I would be very interested to know how you have achieved this and how did you present this.
Thanks

Hi there everyone,

Just wondering how many groups have their own website up-and-running? We find it a great way to interact with staff, students and parents and have just invested in upgrading our site and email. www.greenmountchs.com

If anyone has any ideas about what what works for them then please do send them on! We are always looking to make it better!

Ro
Greenmount
Craigmount High School

Hi

We're having our first green flag assessment in a couple of weeks and I'm a bit nervous about it. I'm confident we've done everything on the checklist but I'm struggling to get the kids to talk about it - looking for any advice on what kinds of things you did for your assessment visits.

Thank you!

I heard that there is a sheet with all the things that you need for your first green flag on it. Is this true? If it is, do you know where I can find it?
Thanks a lot,
ecogirl

Hello,

I am the Eco Schools co-ordinator at a Family Centre in East Renfrewshire and think it would be really valuable to 'buddy up' with another Eco school to exchange ideas and experiences. We are going after our third green flag and hope to apply for that in March this year.

If anyone out there would like to buddy up, please respond.

Many thanks,

Donna

We have recently been awarded our Green Flag, and are currently investigating ways to fly it safely. Ideally, we would like to fly it outside, but are concerned about local children (not our own, but local kids who hang around the school in the evenings) attempting to climb any flag pole we erect. Visions of broken bones and worse spring to mind!

Has anyone here had experience of this, has it been a problem, were you able to overcome the problem and how? Also, have you needed planning permission/building warrant? Who has actually erected the flag pole for you?

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I have just taken over as eco coordinator in my school. The previous coordinator is on long term sick and before she went ordered a flag pole to fly our green flag. For various reasons the flag pole was never ordered and I am now trying to find out where we can buy one. I have spoken to a local school who have just spent £800 on one. I was thinking more of £100 for a wall mounted one so I was a little shocked by this!Does anyone know if there is a preferred supplier for schools and what the average costs are?
Any information would be helpful!
Claire Thomson

Calling friendly fellow Eco Teachers with 5 minutes to spare! (as if...)

I'm doing some research on a book for Eco teachers. Please, if you are interested in contributing via a 5 minute email survey, getting a mention in the credits and winning some Eco resources for taking part, contact Neil Fraser at nfraser@changeworks.org.uk NOW! Go on, it just takes a few seconds....

Thanks very much.

Hi everyone,

We've now sent the new Eco-Schools Scotland Guide to all of our registered Scottish schools - and we'd love to know what you think of it.

There are a few teething problems with some of the editable forms, which we hope to have these resolved in the next few days. We'll let everyone know when this has been done.

Please feel free to tell us your thoughts on the format of the new Guide, whether you think the content is useful, and what you think could be included/improved for any future versions.

We look forward to hearing from you!
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Hello everyone - we hope you like the new-look website!

As always, we'd be very pleased to hear what you think of it - and any ideas that you might have for future developments. Why not share your ideas in this forum discussion, or drop us an email at ecoschools@ksbscotland.org.uk?

All messages are very welcome!

Thanks in advance,

The Eco-Schools Scotland Team

Can't help but notice what a huge difference there is between implementing Ecoschools in a primary school to what has to be done in a secondary school.
Working in a school of 1800 pupils, over 2 sites, with 2 very different sets of "challenges" and 2 very different ecoclubs demands a lot more admin/organisation and time. As well as this, our inspection has to take place when half our committee is on study leave due to the SQA exams - another problem primary schools do not have.
I think the Ecoschools initiative is very impoortant but there doesn't seem to be as much funding availabl... more

Our school is having an Eco Day in June. We have some ideas already, but would greatly appreciate any contacts for outside agencies who can come to the school (for free!!) or suggestions for class activities on the day. Thanks

Does anyone have templates or examples of eco-policies that we could have a look at. No point in reinventing the wheel if we can adapt work already done.

We have been short listed for The Ashden Awards for sustainability. There are only 4 schools in the UK in the final. They are coming out on Tuesday and we are really nervous! Wish us Luck !!!!

The p7 committee have made a powerpoint for anyone that is just starting an Eco school. If you want see it , then let us know.

Last week P5 pupils designed signs like the ones for the 8 topics.
We are really pleased with what they came up with and have them on display. Each class will now voice their opinion on the signs and we will eventually come up with the final version which we'll share with you.

Isabel Lind

We have just started along the Eco Schools path and I want to make certificates, badges etc as well as posters for our notice board.
Are there any authorised logos etc I can use/copy for these?

Can anyone tell us where we can get badges promoting eco schools or just being green in general.
Thanks

I think my school is ready to go for green flag, but would welcome ideas on a checklist? or similar, to help check if we are ready.