SHERBORNE Primary School was awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award with distinction, thanks to the activities of the school’s Eco Committee. 

The Eco Committee, led by teacher Fran Ellis, undertook an environmental review of the school over the past year.

As part of this, the pupils have written to their local MP about plastic pollution, held meat-free Mondays and  electricity-free days, litter picks, bulb and wildflower seed planting, collection of plastics to recycle, organising competitions to raise awareness of the plight of swifts, and to help the Sherborne recycling café, and even took on the challenge to eradicate many single-use plastics in the school.  

Eva in Year Two said: “I have really enjoyed feeling like I’ve done a bit to help the planet.

“I hope other children will be inspired to help the planet.” 

Head of School, Felicity Griffiths said: “We are incredibly proud to have achieved the Green Flag status with distinction, a testament to the dedication and hard work of our School’s Eco Committee, brilliantly led by Mrs. Ellis.” 

Mrs Ellis said: “This has been as pupil-led as it could be, and I am really proud of the committee’s hard work and dedication.” 

With only 1,000 schools in the UK being given this flag Sherborne Primary are helping to pave the way to a more sustainable future.