Published on:
22
June 2011
Pupils at Lornshill Academy are celebrating after being awarded their first Green Flag.
The school's 1000+ pupils, led by an eco-committee and geography teacher Georgina Lawrence, have been working on a range of environmental schemes and improvements.
You are invited to send a photographer to the school at 10am on Thursday 23rd June when Councillor George Matchett will be congratulating the pupils on their success.
Councillor George Matchett, Inclusion Portfolio Holder, said: "My congratulations go to everyone at Lornshill Academy on this achievement. The eco school programme makes an important contribution to achieving environmental awareness by encouraging young people to learn about and improve their environment and to live in a more environmentally sustainable way. The eco school programme also links well with Curriculum for Excellence, encouraging cross curricular, rich learning experiences."
Initiatives have included: tackling litter; taking measures to reduce the school's gas and electricity bills and reducing the amount of waste produced.
Pupils have made short films to promote the eco school programme, held a 'week of action', a trash fashion show and an 'energy saving period' where as many objects as possible were switched off.
Acting Headteacher Jackie Dunlop said: "I am delighted that we have secured our first Green Flag. Staff and pupils have worked tirelessly to ensure this success and special thanks go to the pupil members of our eco-committee, Georgina Lawrence, AMEY and our janitors Eddie, Peter and Don for everything they have done to ensure we achieved this. We will continue this excellent work towards our next flag and more importantly to raise awareness of environmental issues."