Evidence & Stories

SEEd regularly publishes success stories from Sustainable Schools around the UK. For more information on resources related to evidence, please search our document library.

Latest Sustainable School Stories

Washingborough Academy, Washingborough

published by SEEdIntern on Fri, 18/05/2012 - 14:42

The academy promotes children and staff working closely together to develop a strong educational philosophy valuing the individual, the community and the environment.

St Michael's C of E Primary School, Louth

published by SEEdIntern on Fri, 18/05/2012 - 14:30

St Michael’s holds both a Silver Eco-Schools award and a Healthy Schools Award. 

Copthill Primary School, Lincolnshire

published by SEEdIntern on Fri, 18/05/2012 - 14:21

A proud holder of the Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Gold Award, the school also actively engages pupils in various outdoor activities. 

Somerset College, Somerset

published by SEEdIntern on Tue, 17/04/2012 - 12:10

Somerset College have embraced the 4 Cs of sustainable development - curriculum, campus, community and culture. They are well on the journey towards being a sustainable college. Their carbon footprint in 2009 showed a considerable reduction from the benchmark assessment in 2007, showing a good initial impact with room for improvement. 

Myerscough College, Lancashire

published by SEEdIntern on Tue, 17/04/2012 - 12:01

Myerscough College is committed to embedding the principles of sustainable development within the college-wide curriculum and the management of college resources, with the aim of having alllearners to have an understanding and involvement in the journey to become more sustainable whilst at college, at work and at home.

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg, Caerphilly

published by SEEdIntern on Tue, 17/04/2012 - 11:47

As well as recently obtaining its third Green Flag through Eco-Schools, this school also participates actively in Keep Wales Tidy, Welsh Water, Healthy Schools and Fairtrade initiatives, which led to their category win in the 2005 Teaching Awards, winning the award for Healthy Schools in Wales.

Bury Church of England High School, Bury

published by SEEdIntern on Sun, 18/03/2012 - 15:11

Bury Church of England High School has a humanities specialist status by effectively developing an outstanding citizenship curriculum at Key Stage 3, using a well considered integrated humanities approach. 

Edwardsville Primary School, Merthyr Tydfil

published by SEEdIntern on Sun, 18/03/2012 - 15:04

Edwardsville Primary School is already recognised as an example of good green practice: over the last five years it has received over £100,000 in grant funding which has paid for the outdoor classrooms, environment and development projects, the permaculture design and more.

Fleetwood's Charity Pre-School Group

published by SEEdIntern on Wed, 15/02/2012 - 21:06

Fleetwood’s Charity Pre-school Group uses the forest school environment to provide a thrilling and inspiring environment for children to explore and take risks. Children thrive in this inclusive, exciting and stimulating setting, because practitioners focus their attention upon their unique and individual needs. They are healthy and safe and develop superb skills for the future. 

Southwood School, Milton Keynes

published by SEEdIntern on Wed, 15/02/2012 - 21:02

At Southwood, children are prepared to become valued members of the local community. They are involved in key decision-making in the school and the community. They are taught to develop a social and moral conscience and skills for the future, including conflict resolution and critical thinking. 

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