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We have held the prestigious Green Flag since 2019.  We take our Eco responsibilities very seriously and have built on our achievements in subsequent years. In 2024 we were awarded the Green Flag with Distinction and this was also validated in 2025. Along the journey there have been other highs:  In 2023, we won the Surrey SATRO energy saving challenge, competing against other Surrey schools.

 

In order to achieve the Green Flag we focus on different areas each year  which might include: 

• Sustainable use of the school grounds
• Energy Use
• Recycling 
• Reduction (and eventual ban on single-use plastic )
• Global Sustainability

The Eco group (adults and pupils) meets weekly to look at ways of ensuring that the school is doing as much as possible to protect the world and its resources. They are aware that every small action can make a difference when you bring people along with you. The group communicates with their class, leads whole school assemblies and connects with external groups. 

 

 

 

On other occasions, pupils have participated in collaborative learning with pupils in schools across the world and curriculum learning includes units on global sustainability. Some pupils have also attended local demonstrations about Climate Change and the school held a stand at the town's Sustainability Fair in 2021. 

 

Our school grounds are a huge asset to learning and pupils have worked alongside adults to ensure that the grounds provide habitats for wildlife and a vibrant outdoor learning area.  In 2022, pupils restored the school pond with the aim of creating a habitat which sustains a wider group of animal and plant life. Pupils have been involved in water collection for the school garden and in ensuring that the best use is made of food waste. They have planted, grown and harvested crops to sell and make produce.  Other pupils have made jam from school-grown fruit, which is in turn sold to families and St Peter's wider community.