Eco Committee

Swallowfield Eco-Committee

Swallowfield’s Eco-Committee was first formed in 2011 as part of our involvement in the Eco-Schools scheme, run by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed environmental responsibility into the heart of school life.

Our Eco-Committee is run on a voluntary basis, with pupils choosing to give their time and enthusiasm to help make our school and local community more sustainable. To date, this has included carrying out an environmental audit and developing an action plan for the school; tree, bulb and shrub planting; sowing a flower meadow; clearing areas for growing; and taking part in campaigns such as Waste Week and Switch Off Fortnight. The committee also supports whole-school learning through assemblies and regular recycling and composting initiatives.

In addition, pupils take part in practical, hands-on activities such as litter picking, bird spotting, leaf rubbing, bug hunts, and creating posters to promote environmental awareness around the school. The Eco-Committee has also been involved in community projects, including planting at the local train station in Woburn Sands and designing and planting competition entries for local garden centres.

👉 Eco Schools link – This provides more information about the Eco-Schools programme and its aims.