Platt Bridge Community School

Eco-Schools Action Plan 2008/2009

Topic Action Target / Measure Timescale / Responsibility Actual result

Deadline Achieved / Date

Litter Whole school Monitor level of Litter on ongoing Eco team

commitment to reduce playground and school grounds
All staff
litter

All pupils

Recycling To introduce recycling Install collection bin and monitor M Frost

July 2009
of plastic products in usage
P Stott
school

School Grounds To implement Purchase compost bins and July 2009 M Frost / A.
composting caddies and pupils to composting Howard

To develop a wildlife / To monitor the variety of species M Frost / A.

December 2009
conservation area Howard

Sept 2010
To establish a All planters and flower beds to be A Howard / all
planted and
timetable for growing
 vegetables and flowers teachers
and involve all pupils
in this development

Transport To install cycle storage Safe and secure storage of cycles July 2009 S. Darbyshire /
in suitable location M. Frost

Introduce cycling Road Safety

To increase the number of pupils December 2009
lessons / road safety / Unit / R.
cycling to school and increase
cycle maintenance Parkinson
pupils awareness of health
benefits and safety issues

Energy Introduce class Monitor energy consumption by March 2010 Class teachers
“Energy Monitors” to comparing utility bills
M Frost
ensure all equipment is
switched off when not Eco - members
in use