Eco-schools programme

Congratulations to the following schools for successfully completing the Hackney Council funded eco-school programme:

• Betty Layward Primary School
• Clapton Girls’ Academy
• Coconut Nursery – with Distinction
• Comet Nursery & Children’s Centre
• Daubeney Primary School
• Forest Grove Nursery
• Gainsborough Primary School
• Grazebrook Primary School – Green Flag with Distinction
• Haggerston School Green – with Distinction
• Harrington Hill Primary School
• Hoxton Garden Primary School – with Distinction
• Ickburgh School
• Jubilee Primary School
• Millfields Community School
• N Family Club – Church Street Nursery – Green Flag with Distinction
• N Family Club – Hackney Downs Nursery – Green Flag with Distinction
• N Family Club – London Fields Nursery
• N Family Club – Stoke Newington Nursery – with Merit
• Orchard Primary School
• Phoenix Montessori Nursery – with Distinction
• Rainbow Nursery – with Merit
• Rushmore Primary School – with Distinction
• Shacklewell Primary School
• Shoreditch Primary School
• Simon Marks Jewish Primary School
• Southwold Primary School – with Distinction
• St John and St James CofE Primary School
• Tam’s House Nursery
• The Garden School
• The German Kindergarten – London Fields
• The Lyceum – Green Flag with Distinction
• The Pavilion School
• Wentworth Nursery & Children’s Centre
• William Patten Primary School with Distinction

The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) awards 7 Hackney schools for successfully teaching sustainability and environmental action.

See Hackney News – Forty schools sign-up to eco programme in Hackney.

Eco-schools take part in Britain’s biggest sporting celebration of climate action and nature. For more information, visit Running out of Time – Schools and the Running Out of Time Relay.

Eco-schools received funding from the Hackney Light & Power Community Energy Fund. The funding is for retrofitting and solar projects to reduce carbon emissions.

Seven eco-schools took part in the Earth Cubs sponsored litter pick.

Earthcubs are a free climate, sustainability, and environmental learning online resource for 3 to 11 year olds.

St Monica’s Catholic Primary School is leading the way with healthier, low-carbon school menus. They’ve hosted tasting events to inspire parents and students alike.

See St Monica’s Catholic Primary school food tasting case study (google doc).

Ashlyn’s Catering is working with schools across Hackney to transform lunch menus, making nutrition and sustainability a top priority.

They have helped 11 schools and 8 children’s centres to achieve the bronze School Plates Award by ProVeg.

See Ashlyn’s Catering case study (PDF 3.9mb).