Aims:

1. Climate Action

• We want our school to be as sustainable as possible to help our pupils and staff take responsibility for caring for our planet.

• We want our school and local environment to be clean and free from litter and pollution.

• We want our pupils to continue to develop an understanding of the problems affecting our climate, the impact this will have and actions we can take.

2.  Global Citizenship

• Maintain our Fair Achiever school status to demonstrate that we recognise the importance of Fairtrade as a means of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

• Work towards achieving Rights Respecting Schools Silver Status (and subsequently Gold).

• Seek ways to support those less fortunate than ourselves in our local and wider community to enable pupils to develop empathy and recognise the need to work towards reducing inequalities in our world.

3. Food and the Environment

• We want pupils to have a greater understanding of how their food is produced and how they can be sustainable and responsible food consumers.

• We want pupils to learn how to grow their own food.

• We want pupils to learn how to cook their own food.

Action Plan:

1.   Climate Action

• We will recycle paper, card and plastic and seek other opportunities for recycling.

• We will campaign to conserve energy by switching off lights, taps and devices when not in use.

• We will carry out regular litter picks in our school grounds and local community.

• We will learn about climate change and the issues impacting our planet and ways we can take positive climate action.

2. Global Citizenship

• Fulfil the actions on our Fairtrade Schools action plan including annual Fairtrade Fortnight celebrations, community coffee morning, assemblies and learning activities.

• Develop learning on child rights.

• Weekly Right focus at assembly.

• Establish clear links for pupils on children’s rights and how they apply at all times.

• Research and select charity organisations who need our help.

• Plan and organise fundraising activities to support and raise awareness of the work of charity organisations.

3. Food and the Environment

• Develop learning activities e.g. Farm to Fork to facilitate pupil understanding and knowledge acquisition.

• Develop our school growing spaces and take responsibility for growing foods which we can use to cook/ prepare meals.

• Maintain the family cook project.

Aims:

1. Promote a culture of lifelong learning.

2. Develop leadership skills.

3. Support peers in academic growth.

4. Encourage collaboration and innovation.

Action Plan:

1. Training: Provide leadership workshops focused on effective learning techniques.

2. Peer Support: Organise study groups and mentor younger pupils.

3. Learning Initiatives: Lead activities that promote creative and collaborative learning.

4. Feedback: Gather input from peers to improve learning approaches.

5. Recognition: Acknowledge efforts through certificates or special roles.

Aims:

1. Use design to make reading more exciting and creative.

2. Help pupils improve reading and writing through design activities.

3. Encourage teamwork by designing book covers, posters, or displays about stories.

Action Plan:

1. Creative Projects: Design posters, covers, or storyboards to show what they’ve learned from reading.

2. Choose Themes: Let children pick their favourite books or stories to design around.

3. Work in Teams: Encourage group work to share ideas and create fun designs.

4. Showcase Designs: Display the childrens' work in school to celebrate their creativity.