Posts tagged 'Going Green'

As settings are being more eco-conscious, as well as managing reduced budgets, we need to look for alternative ways to set up and maintain a supply of free resources.  One way of doing this is to set up a recycle and reuse scheme for parents and carers.  Encourage them to save items they might usually consider throwing away, ready to use in the setting. 

A positive to come out of the time many of us had to stay at home during lockdown was the way in which we became more connected and tuned in to nature.  Social media was flooded with images of vegetable plots, wildlife in the garden, blooming flowers, budding trees and food cooked with homegrown produce.  Now that we find ourselves living with COVID, rather than post-COVID, it is a good time to refocus on our environment, not just at home but in settings and schools too.

For more than 50 years, the Pritt glue stick has made crafting easier in homes, schools and offices around the world. Since being invented in 1969, Pritt has adapted to support crafting in 121 countries: whether this be through Pritt’s roller range, creative coloured sticks or the iconic glue sticks.

How eco-friendly are schools?

The environment and how to be more eco-friendly is something high on the agenda for many schools. It is of vital importance that students learn how to protect the world around them by reducing their footprint. This can also result in potential cost-saving benefits, which is always welcome news for the Business Managers amongst us!

At KCS, we are passionate about making sure the world is a better place for our children. We know how important it is to look after our environment and to ensure that we are not having a negative impact on the world around us. During the pandemic, many of our staff have been working from home which has reduced carbon emissions significantly because we're no longer commuting. There are plans for this to stay in place even once the pandemic restrictions are over.

KCS spoke to Holly Ashton-Lovett, Year 2 Class Teacher and Eco Leader of Westmeads Community Infant School, about how they’re going plastic-free, changing pupil’s perceptions and saving the planet one idea at a time.