Case Studies

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Case studies

Schools all over the UK are working hard to become more sustainable. From water saving to wind turbines, they are taking on many great projects helping to make Britain greener place. So how can you make a difference in your school?

Sometimes the first steps are the hardest, but all you need is a little inspiration to get you going. Here you can find out about schools who have become more sustainable, from successfully completing Pod activities to achieving Eco-Schools' prestigious bronze, silver and Green Flag awards.

These case studies are packed full of useful information and tips about how to plan and run projects that engage pupils, teachers and your local community.

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Eco-Schools Award Projects

  • Holy Family Primary

  • "The Eco-team audited the waste for the POD activity Lunchtime Crunchtime.  We used part of the POD resources to make our own power point to show to year 3. This was uploaded on to our school Lunchtime Crunchtime blog."

  • St John Vianney RC Primary School

  • "Our Pod work has been very successful over the last two years. We have received two bronze medals for our work involving Waste and Energy and more recently, a silver medal for our 'Switch Off Fortnight' campaign." 

  • Hawes Side Primary School

    "The... Blog... is their work, their learning, their opinions and ideas which are used.  They drive the content and in most cases they upload the content."

  • Lutley Primary School

    "Keeping the whole school informed about developments is very important and making sure children are involved as much as possible is vital..."

  • Carlton VC Lower School

    "The biggest challenge is fitting environmental education into an already over-crowded curriculum..."

Pod projects