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Cowes Enterprise College Pupils Awarded Coveted Eco-Schools Green Flag

Students at Cowes Enterprise College’s Eco-Council have earned an international accreditation this academic year.

The Green Flag award recognises their work in making the school more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness in fellow pupils.

Eco-Schools is an international education programme that prompts young people to explore sustainability and climate change and take action. 

Students at the academy collaborated to conduct an environmental review, assessing how eco-friendly their school is.

They reviewed everything from the school’s recycling practices, to energy usage, to how environmental themes are covered in classrooms.

Building on their findings, the pupils planned a year of activities that would up their green-credentials.

Cowes Enterprise College Principal Rachel Kitley said:

“Earning an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award takes passion, commitment and a desire to make a difference.

"Students should be proud of their great work. They’re an inspiration and it makes us feel heartened and positive about the future of our planet.”

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