Damers School pupils celebrate international green credentials
Huge congratulations to everyone at Damers First School! It’s so powerful to see children taking what they have learned in school out into the community, inspiring other young people and adults to get involved too! Projects have included litter picking, writing letters to their MP and creating wildflower meadows!
Damers First School, in Dorchester, has received the 'Echo Schools Green Flag' accreditation with Distinction.
The accreditation is part of an international programme that encourages young people to explore sustainability and climate change.
Eco Schools is active in 67 countries and this is the fourth year that Damers have achieved the accreditation with Distinction.
Edd Moore, Eco Coordinator at Damers said: “I am overjoyed that Damers have achieved the top mark of Distinction.
"The children have been empowered through our curriculum gaining knowledge and understanding about a variety of environmental topics and how each one impacts on them and others around them.”
"It is so powerful to see children taking what they have learned in school out into the local community, inspiring other young people, and adults to get involved too. Projects have included children litter picking in streets, parks, countryside and beaches, writing letters to their local MP and creating wildflower meadows."
Eco Schools were impressed by how Damers had linked environmental and global issues to a variety of curriculum areas. They said they 'loved' seeing the school's ‘Principles of Harmony’ Curriculum which is based on a book by King Charles III - Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World.
Catherine Smith Headteacher said, “We are delighted that our focus on sustainability has been recognised in this way. We remain incredibly proud of our curriculum and our relentless drive to ensure that children truly understand the challenges that we face environmentally, but equally, the ability that they hold to avoid becoming overwhelmed by this and instead, empowered to make a positive difference as true agents of change.”
Mollie, Year4 said, “Eco Schools learning at Damers has given me confidence to speak locally and nationally about environmental issues that I feel passionate about. Speaking to Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon at Westminster about reducing the amount of plastic waste that goes to landfill was a highlight.”
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