Intent

The Eco Council at Haughton St Giles Primary Academy aims to care for God’s wonderful creation. Rooted in our Christian values, we strive to promote an environmental ethos across our school community, encouraging sustainable living that can be carried into pupils’ homes and future lives. We aim to create a safe, welcoming, eco-friendly environment where both people and wildlife can thrive together, supporting plant and animal life within our school grounds.

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Implementation

The elected Eco Council leads a range of practical initiatives, including a whole-school paper and plastic recycling scheme, which they promote and monitor. Past pupils have developed and cared for our Bee Meadow, planted seasonal seeds and raised awareness of the importance of pollinators, including hosting a visiting beekeeper! They have also created hedgehog homes and, with support from our caretaker, built bird boxes using recycled wood. These actions have contributed to the school achieving Bronze and Silver in the RSPB Wild Challenge, with us achieving the Gold Award in July 2026! This is something we are very proud of. Eco Council representatives meet regularly to drive, review and develop new initiatives. This year, the Eco Council aim to support children in taking their own role in their own life to make small changes. 

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Impact

The Eco Council helps foster a growing culture of environmental responsibility across the school, where pupils understand that every small action matters. The school grounds are becoming increasingly wildlife-friendly, positively supporting local biodiversity. Pupils develop as confident stewards of God’s world, recognising their role in caring for the environment now and in the future, both within school and beyond.

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