Our Eco Team have been working alongside Let's Go Zero to learn more about our new solar panels on our school roof as part of the Government's net zero mission. 

We have had 280 solar panels installed. Primary schools are massive energy consumers due to lighting, heating large buildings and running computers all day. We wanted to move toward ‘homegrown’ clean energy and take an active role in the UK’s net-zero mission. 

We ran a "Switch-off Fortnight" in November where students and staff were encouraged to turn off lights, projectors and monitors. It fosters behaviour change within the community. It also empowers students by appointing Eco-reps who are responsible for their own classrooms, giving them a sense of leadership and agency. We used assemblies and had children create posters as part of a competition to take home, ensuring the message reached beyond the school gates and into the wider community.

We also participate annually in no pens day in May which also reduces electricity usage. 

Aurora has been a key partner in our adaptation vision. She has shared sustainability reports and technical information to help us prepare our buildings for the physical impacts of climate change, such as overheating and ventilation needs as well as running a staff meeting for us as this CPD opportunity helps to ensure we are all on our Let’s Go Zero journey together and have full staff buy in and an understanding of which adaptations they can make to their curriculum to incorporate greater teaching and learning opportunities focused on our sustainability drive.

Our Climate Action Plan includes several initiatives that directly support wellbeing: 

  • Connection to nature through our Gardening Club and Beach School programs encourage pupils to interact with the natural environment. 
  • Active Lifestyles are promoted through engagement with schemes like the "Strider" walk to school campaign and the investigation of a "walking bus" promote physical exercise and reduce car congestion near the school. 
  • By embedding "Green Skills" and inviting external speakers from wind and solar projects, we are preparing our students for future career opportunities in a changing world.

Our vision is to fully embed climate education across the curriculum—from Science and Geography to PSHE—ensuring our students are the most environmentally literate and prepared generation yet.