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The Eco-Code Involving the whole school and the wider community Involving the whole school and the wider community Involving the whole school and the wider community

case studies  

Some examples of Eco Codes include:

Dunino Primary School, St Andrews, Fife
Bullet Litter – find a bin to put it in!
Bullet Still on and not in use – that’s energy abuse!
Bullet Remember the three Rs... reduce, reuse, recycle!
Bullet Water... waste not, want not!
Bullet If it’s not night, then put out that light!
Bullet Don’t use the car if it’s not far... just use a bike or take a hike!
Bullet A full page is a ‘cool’ page!
Bullet If we use recycling bins, we can be sure the whole world wins!
Bullet Look after the world for the future!

The Royal School of Dunkeld, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross
Bullet We don’t drop litter
Bullet We don’t waste paper
Bullet We always try to recycle what we can
Bullet We don’t waste precious water
Bullet We try to save energy by switching off lights and computer monitors whenever possible
Bullet We try to keep our playground a clean, tidy, fun place to be.

Turnbull High School, East Dunbartonshire

T

Take the time to turn off – save energy.

U

Use a bin to put your rubbish in.

R

Reduce, re-use, recycle!

N

Nothing changes unless you do – be environmentally aware.

B

Breaktime is your time – enjoy tidy school grounds.

U

Use energy to save energy – WALK to school

L

Less paper – more trees.

L

Log out when you walk out.


 

 

 
 
 
Litter
Waste
Energy
Water
Health
Transport
Biodiversity
School Grounds
Global citizenship
Food and the Environment
Contents
Introduction
The Seven Elements
1. The Eco Committee
2. The Environmental
Review
3. The Action Plan
4. Monitoring action and
evaluating progress
5. Linking to the Curriculum
6. Involving the whole
school and the wider community
7. The Eco Code
The Ten Topics
Eco-Schools and the Secondary Sector
Eco-Schools and the Journey to Excellence
Appendices
Acronyms
Acknowledgements
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