Crockerton C of E Primary School

Sustainability

Sustainability at Crockerton

We're passionate about the environment at Crockerton C of E Primary School and are committed to doing all we can to educate young people about climate change and take positive steps towards becoming net zero carbon.

Let's Go Zero

“We’ve taken the Let’s Go Zero pledge, declaring our aim to become zero carbon by 2030. We’re joining schools across the UK in this national campaign to show the overwhelming support for zero carbon schools, and inviting government and local councils to work with us to reach this goal.

We know that schools can be the trailblazers for their community, responding to young people’s calls for action. In fact, they can inspire whole communities to tackle the climate crisis. In the coming pivotal ‘climate decade,’ we will be part of Let’s Go Zero’s national network of schools and sustainability, sharing information about how to reach zero carbon, and working with local councils and government to make it happen."

We’re committing to cut carbon in a number of key areas. Here are some of the things we’ve already done:

Completed a food audit with our meals provider and asked for less food to be sent to school.
Have installed blinds in all classrooms.
Following our new build, we have reinstalled recycling in the classrooms.
Solar Panels are all connected - we now look to see the impact!
Encourage our Compass Schools to work on a project together.

– By joining the Let’s Go Zero campaign and committing to becoming a school, we’re taking a positive step on a local level to help combat the climate issues we all face globally. It sends a strong message to our whole school and community that together we can safeguard our planet for future generations.

Find out more about the Let’s Go Zero campaign here: https://letsgozero.org/

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DECARBONISATION: ENERGY

Monitor energy use on a regular basis through platforms such as Energy Sparks

DECARBONISATION: WASTE

Explore options for pen recycling and refillable glue sticks - Art and Craft recycling box

ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE: WATER

Raise awareness around water consumption and efficiency - Water Aid and Wessex Water

ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE: TRAFFIC

HomeRun is an app that makes it much easier for parents to car share, while schools can get insight into carbon savings and other benefits. Reduce Traffic

BIODIVERSITY AND NATURE

Increase biodiversity to support local wildlife e.g. planting pollinator-friendly plants, putting up birdfeeders, bat boxes and 'bug hotels' - Meadow in my Garden No Mow May

CURRICULUM, GREEN SKILLS AND CAREERS

Complete a curriculum audit and incorporate sustainability - Use Teach the Future MoEE and The Harmony Project to link the curriculum to sustainability.

CULTURE

Spread the word - Talking to the local community and Parish and asking for sponsors to any projects. Working with the Compass Schools on a sustainability project.

Using the Website to share success.