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- Jarrow Cross C of E Primary School
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Environmental Links
Eco Committee:
Jarrow Cross is a Green Flag School. We are checked and monitored by Eco Schools for our work towards helping to protect the environment.
We have an active Eco Committee that works relentlessly, checking and monitoring classrooms daily to ensure that everyone is recycling and following our schools Eco Code.
Our Eco Committee consists of children from across the school who give up their own time to analyse and evaluate how the school is working towards a greener future.
The Eco Committee carry out an annual environmental review across the whole school which then informs the Eco Action Plan.
We work closely with outside organisations such as Groundworks to offer children exciting opportunities to take part in environmental workshops and activities such as litter picking in the local area.
Our Eco Committee aims to encourage:
- Reduction of traffic outside of our school
- Walk to school whenever we can
- Reduce energy used, so switch off all lights, computers and projectors when not in use
- Ensure all rubbish is recycled where possible.
All updates are recorded on the Eco board and school website.
All classes are monitored twice a day by the Eco Committee to check that lights and projectors are switched off while not in use as well as checking that recycling bins are being used correctly. Efficient classes are awarded an Eco Token during celebration worship.
At the end of every year, an Eco Trophy is awarded to the best ECO class who has been outstanding all year. The winning class receives a prize of an ECO DAY – an outdoor day – lessons outside day – go for a walk day.
Forest School:
The aim of Forest Schools is to encourage and inspire individuals, of any age, to enjoy the opportunities offered by natural play, through positive outdoor experiences. Through these experiences, our children have the opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation, balanced emotional and social skills. These, through self awareness, can be developed to help reach personal potential. The Forest Schools philosophy has demonstrated success with children of all ages, where, through play and self-directed learning, they have the opportunity to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly, how to use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others.
Our children access the outdoor environment in all kinds of weather. While outside, they use full sized tools, play, learn boundaries of behaviour, grow in confidence and self-esteem, as well as becoming more self-motivated.