Eco Schools Scotland

The Eco Schools programme is an international initiative designed to encourage whole school action for the environment. It is an award scheme that accredits schools that make a commitment to continually improve their environmental performance. It is also a learning resource that raises awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues throughout activities linked to curriculum subjects and areas.

Involvement in the programme empowers pupils to make decisions and to take action about these issues in the school and the wider community. Involvement in the programme is linked to the Scottish Executive Education Department's (SEED's) National Priorities, specifically relating to values and citizenship education.

Evidence shows, however, that involvement can have a beneficial and positive effect on other elements of the five National Priorities, relating to such issues as pupil motivation, confidence and self-esteem, discipline, inclusion, attainment and achievement, and on whole school ethos.

   
Link: Eco Schools Scotland
    
Email: ecoschools@ksbscotland.org.uk