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Daily Record
2 days ago
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Keep Scotland Beautiful celebrates eco achievements of two Hamilton schools
Chatelherault Primary School and Hamilton Grammar School were visited. Pupils and educators at two Hamilton were visited by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful to celebrate their achievements in the international environmental Eco-Schools programme. As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the international Eco-Schools and Young Reporters for the Environment programmes, Keep Scotland Beautiful hosted an online assembly, organised live lessons and set celebration challenges. Additionally, schools celebrating a milestone are being visited to mark their success. Chatelherault Primary School and Hamilton Grammar School were visited by Keep Scotland Beautiful's Gaelic education and learning officer Jonathan Angell, who presented them with certificates to celebrate their 10th Green Flags. Barry Fisher, CEO of Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: 'This year we celebrate 30 years of schools making an environmental difference through Eco-Schools. 'It's great that we were able to visit Chatelherault and Hamilton Grammar School to present a certificate of achievement and to hear from the children, young people and educators about their inspiring action and commitment to improving our environment. 'For the past 30 years we have loved hearing about the remarkable achievements of our young people and the development of learning for sustainability across the world, and we look forward to continuing to provide support through our Climate Action Schools framework.' Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world, operated internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and delivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful. It was launched in the UK four nations, Denmark and Germany in 1994, with Scotland awarding its first flag in 1995.
Daily Record
3 days ago
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North Lanarkshire schools receive eco awards from Keep Scotland Beautiful
St Aidan's Primary in Wishaw and Greengairs Primary in Airdrie were honoured by the environmental charity. Pupils at schools in North Lanarkshire were recently visited by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful to celebrate their achievements in the international environmental Eco-Schools programme. As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the international Eco-Schools and Young Reporters for the Environment programmes, Keep Scotland Beautiful has hosted an online assembly, organised live lessons, and set celebration challenges. Additionally, schools celebrating a milestone will be visited to mark their success. St Aidan's Primary School in Wishaw was visited by Keep Scotland Beautiful's Senior Education and Learning Officer Josh Cannell who presented the school with a certificate to celebrate their 10th Green Flag. Greengairs Primary School in Airdrie was also presented with a certificate to celebrate their 10th Green Flag. Barry Fisher, CEO of Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: 'This year we celebrate 30 years of schools making an environmental difference through Eco-Schools. 'It's great that we were able to visit St Aidan's and Greengairs Primary Schools to present a certificate of achievement and to hear from the children, young people and educators about their inspiring action and commitment to improving our environment. 'For the past 30 years we have loved hearing about the remarkable achievements of our young people and the development of learning for sustainability across the world, and we look forward to continuing to provide support through our Climate Action Schools framework.' Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world, operated internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and delivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful. It was launched in the UK four nations, Denmark and Germany in 1994, with Scotland awarding its first flag in 1995. The Climate Action Schools programme, funded by the Scottish Government, provides a positive driver and demonstrator for schools towards achieving Target 2030.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Glasgow primary school wins national Eco-Schools competition
St Patrick's Primary School, in Glasgow, triumphed in the tartan design challenge, part of a series of Eco-Schools activities marking 30 years of the programme in Scotland. Organised by Keep Scotland Beautiful, the nationwide celebration included three creative challenges – a collage challenge, bingo challenge, and tartan challenge – with St Patrick's taking the top spot in the primary school category of the tartan contest. Read more: Glaswegians urged to 'light up the longest day' and help feed hungry children Andrea Gabriel, education and learning manager at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: "Throughout the last few months we've had so much fun celebrating 30 years of Eco-Schools, with visits to some of our amazing schools and now this set of challenges. "It's been so inspiring to see their creativity and love for Eco-Schools and it wasn't easy to select a winner. "I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part and congratulations to our winners. "We're so passionate about environmental education and it is so inspiring to see that passion is shared by young people and educators across Scotland." The tartan challenge invited schools and nurseries to design a tartan inspired by the new Scottish International Eco-Schools Planet Earth Tartan, encouraging pupils to draw on their heritage and environment. St Patrick's Primary School received £200 to support future Eco-Schools activities, while highly commended entries were awarded £100 each, with prizes sponsored by HP. Read more: When to expect thunderstorms and heavy rain in Glasgow this weekend The Eco-Schools programme promotes environmental education and action within schools and is part of Keep Scotland Beautiful's wider Climate Action Schools programme, funded by the Scottish Government. This initiative supports schools in working towards Target 2030, Scotland's commitment to reach net-zero emissions by the year 2030. The Climate Action Schools programme aims to equip young people and educators with the knowledge and tools to drive environmental change within their communities. More information about the programme is available on the Keep Scotland Beautiful website.
Daily Record
13-06-2025
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- Daily Record
South Lanarkshire school highly commended for tartan design challenge
Keep Scotland Beautiful is celebrating the incredible impact of Eco-Schools over the past three decades. A South Lanarkshire school has been highly commended for its design submission that celebrates 30 years of Eco-Schools in Scotland. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is celebrating the incredible impact of Eco-Schools over the past three decades with a series of challenges throughout the school year. There were three challenges for pupils to take part in: a collage challenge, a bingo challenge and a tartan challenge. Each one had prizes for the winners, ranging from gift cards to litter picking equipment and the winners were announced online during the Eco-Schools celebration week (June 9-13). High Blantyre Primary were highly commended for their design, which was created by P1 pupil Charlie Stevenson after a whole school competition. Charlie's design incorporated green to represent local plants, blue for the school uniform and the River Calder that is near the school, purple for local flowers and lavender grown in the playground and red for the school building and surrounding houses. Schools and nurseries were challenged to create their own tartan inspired by the story behind the recently unveiled Scottish International Eco-Schools Planet Earth Tartan, using their local heritage to help create their tartan design. There was one winner in the nursery category, one winner in the primary category and two highly commended entries in the primary category. The winners receive £200 and the highly commended entries receive £100, sponsored by HP, to help with its Eco-Schools activities. Andrea Gabriel, education and learning manager at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: 'Throughout the last few months we've had so much fun celebrating 30 years of Eco-Schools, with visits to some of our amazing schools and now this set of challenges. 'It's been so inspiring to see their creativity and love for Eco-Schools and it wasn't easy to select a winner. 'I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part and congratulations to our winners. We're so passionate about environmental education and it is so inspiring to see that passion is shared by young people and educators across Scotland.' This year Keep Scotland Beautiful is celebrating 30 years of Eco-Schools and Young Reporters for the Environment, with visits to schools across the country. The Climate Action Schools programme, funded by the Scottish Government, provides a positive driver and demonstrator for schools towards achieving Target 2030. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
IOL News
14-05-2025
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Celebrating Eco-Schools: WESSA awards recognise environmental champions in South Africa
Western Cape's final awards event celebrated 35 schools, including 5 Green Flag recipients and long-standing contributors like Sir Lowry's Pass Primary. Image: WESSA The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) recently concluded its annual Eco-Schools Programme provincial awards, celebrating the remarkable achievements of over 350 schools nationwide that are actively championing sustainability, climate action, and environmental education. This year's awards serve not only as a commendation but also as an inspiration for learners throughout South Africa to engage in and address pressing environmental challenges. According to Nomfundo Ndlovu, the Senior Programme Manager for Schools and Youth at WESSA, 'These awards are a testament to the power of climate change education in building informed, proactive, and resilient communities. 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Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Gauteng recognised 76 schools, including 42 ADvTECH Group schools and 6 Sun International Eco-Schools receiving Green Flag status Image: WESSA Western Cape: A total of 35 schools were honoured for their outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, with five achieving the prestigious Green Flag status, which recognises global excellence in environmental education. The awards ceremony also acknowledged four Platinum Awards, two Gold Awards, and two International Flags. Special decade recognitions were given to schools such as Sir Lowry's Pass Primary and Newberry House Montessori Primary School for their sustained leadership in the Eco-Schools programme. A total of 35 schools were honoured for their outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, with five achieving the prestigious Green Flag status, which recognises global excellence in environmental education. The awards ceremony also acknowledged four Platinum Awards, two Gold Awards, and two International Flags. Special decade recognitions were given to schools such as Sir Lowry's Pass Primary and Newberry House Montessori Primary School for their sustained leadership in the Eco-Schools programme. Mpumalanga: In this province, 18 schools were awarded, with an impressive 13 achieving Platinum 2 status. Five Glencore-supported schools were recognised with Bronze Awards, while six additional schools marked the beginning of their Eco-Schools journey at the participation level. In this province, 18 schools were awarded, with an impressive 13 achieving Platinum 2 status. Five Glencore-supported schools were recognised with Bronze Awards, while six additional schools marked the beginning of their Eco-Schools journey at the participation level. Free State: In collaboration with the Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, WESSA recognised an impressive 120 schools for their environmental achievements and community engagement. Among these, Zamaleka Primary School secured the prestigious Diamond Award, while Retshedisitswe Secondary School was honoured with a Gold Award, reflecting deep-rooted commitments to sustainability. In collaboration with the Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, WESSA recognised an impressive 120 schools for their environmental achievements and community engagement. Among these, Zamaleka Primary School secured the prestigious Diamond Award, while Retshedisitswe Secondary School was honoured with a Gold Award, reflecting deep-rooted commitments to sustainability. KwaZulu-Natal: The province honoured 46 schools, with ten receiving Green Flag awards. A highlight was the Strelitzia Award presented to The Birches Pre-Primary and Epworth School for over two decades of dedication to the Eco-Schools programme. Young environmental advocate Romario Valentine inspired attendees with a keynote address urging collective responsibility for nature. The province honoured 46 schools, with ten receiving Green Flag awards. A highlight was the Strelitzia Award presented to The Birches Pre-Primary and Epworth School for over two decades of dedication to the Eco-Schools programme. Young environmental advocate Romario Valentine inspired attendees with a keynote address urging collective responsibility for nature. Gauteng: Acknowledging 76 schools, including 42 from the ADvTECH Group and six Sun International Eco-Schools—all awarded Green Flags. YERA participant Khonaye Gcaza delivered an impassioned speech detailing her journey from Eco-Club founder to national youth advocate, spotlighting her innovative green roof prototype. Acknowledging 76 schools, including 42 from the ADvTECH Group and six Sun International Eco-Schools—all awarded Green Flags. YERA participant Khonaye Gcaza delivered an impassioned speech detailing her journey from Eco-Club founder to national youth advocate, spotlighting her innovative green roof prototype. Eastern Cape: Kabega Primary School was awarded the WESSA Group Award for its extensive contributions to local conservation projects and clean-ups. Nineteen schools were recognised in the province, with specific commendations for maintaining their environmental commitment over the last decade. Kabega Primary School was awarded the WESSA Group Award for its extensive contributions to local conservation projects and clean-ups. Nineteen schools were recognised in the province, with specific commendations for maintaining their environmental commitment over the last decade. Limpopo: Sixteen schools were honoured, with 6 achieving Green Flag status. Notable achievements included Maribe Primary School receiving the Diamond Award for its exceptional engagement in environmental education. The WESSA Eco-Schools Programme, part of a global initiative active in 101 countries, promotes a transformational approach in schools by integrating sustainability deeply into the curriculum and school culture. Supported by the South African government and various private sector partners, WESSA's efforts contribute significantly to tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and equipping youth with the skills necessary to lead future environmental initiatives.
