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Keep Britain Tidy Celebrates Eco-Schools Landmark Success!

Keep Britain Tidy Celebrates Eco-Schools Landmark Success!

Over 1,000 schools in England are now flying the Eco-Schools flag in recognition of their commitment to environmental excellence and sustainability.

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The John Muir Award

The John Muir Award

The John Muir Award is a nationally recognized environmental award scheme which encourages people to take greater responsibility for the natural environment by connecting, enjoying and caring for wild places

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Sustrans School Travel Competition

Sustrans School Travel Competition

Win up to £1000 of walking and cycling equipment for your school!  The UK's leading sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, is currently running a competition for schools and they want to hear what Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils would tell the government to do to make it easier for pupils to walk or cycle to school

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Eco-School Welcomes a Royal Visitor

Eco-School Welcomes a Royal Visitor

An Eco-School in Ashton, Manchester, had a special visitor recently as a result of winning a national environmental competition.

Pupils at Canon Burrows CE Primary School welcomed the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles to their school after winning a national ‘Wipe Our Waste’ competition.

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New Teaching Resources From the FSC

New Teaching Resources From the FSC

Stuck with linking sustainability to the curriculum? The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has developed new material to help teach children about the importance of the world’s forests and the role they can play in helping to protect them. 

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Grow Your Own Potatoes 2010

Grow Your Own Potatoes 2010

Thousands of primary schools across the country have a chance to win an amazing allotment makeover by taking part in the biggest ever Grow Your Own Potatoes project.

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Hippo Water Saving Competition Results

Hippo Water Saving Competition Results

Eco-Schools and Hippo the Water Saver are delighted to announce the winners of our recent water saving poster competition.

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The Pod

Registered Schools

13,658

Awards

Green Flag: 1,019

Silver: 3,400

Bronze: 4,420