Children at St Matthew's are working towards the Green Flag Award, an internationally recognised environment protection award, in their quest to become real global citizens who understand their actions and life choices have a tremendous impact on our environment. The school has an Eco Council and have undertaken a number of eco initiatives.
The school calculated how much single use plastic was being discarded at lunch then introduced metal cutlery to stop the waste and got rid of any unnecessary plastic bags.
The children collected thousands of plastic lids to save sea and marine life from plastic pollution and turned them into amazing recycled works of art to raise awareness.
The school also held a Clean Air Day when everyone was asked to walk, cycle or ride a scooter to school to reduce CO2 emissions and the children measured the levels of CO2 in the air. Police also patrolled the street outside the school to ensure a safe arrival of the pupils.
Local litter has also been a focus with weekly litter picks around the school playground and a litter pick in the local area planned for the summer term.
Last year the school fundraised during Earth Day for compost bins and mini compost caddies.
Speakers have been invited to the school, including the local waste company to show students the journey litter should take.
Early Years Teacher Miss Zych said: “The children love it. We are raising eco-warriors really. They are fully aware that little steps make massive differences.”