The Flagpole

As we approach the end of this academic year in glorious sunshine, we are mindful of our schools’ environmental responsibilities. We are currently compiling a series of metrics which will help us in our planning as we take on the challenge of moving towards “net zero”.

These include:

·         food waste,

·         food sourcing,

·         packaging,

·         recycling,

·         biodiversity,

·         and our carbon footprint. 

With regards our carbon footprint we have been carefully measuring (and reducing) our energy usage – electricity and gas this year – and have plans to reduce still further.

We now want to calculate our carbon footprint related to travel to and from our schools. To do this we need your help please. I would be extremely grateful if each family could fill in this short transport survey by Monday 26 June. It takes just three to four minutes to complete.

I will report back on the results and our wider plans regarding environmental sustainability in September.

Very best wishes for the last few weeks of term.

With best wishes

Ed Hester
Foundation Principal