Eco-Schools Green Flag

Waltham Forest Council is supporting every school, college and early years setting in the borough to take part in the international Eco-Schools programme, establish a student-led eco-committee and to follow the Seven Steps to achieving a Green Flag. The council is funding the £200 Green Flag accreditation fee for all primary and secondary schools up to 2023.

Across the school curriculum as a route into climate and global learning we've put together primary and secondary/college resource programmes which will be made up of 10 Eco-Schools Topics.

School Eco-leads and any member of school staff keen to find out more are welcome to attend our free half-termly Climate Action Teach-Meets.

St Mary's C of E Primary School

Walthamstow Primary Academy

Eden Girls' School

Oakhill Primary School

Handsworth Primary School

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Our Lady and St. George's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Edinburgh Primary School

Coppermill Primary School

Joseph Clarke School

Why Eco-Schools?

Eco-committees or eco-teams empower the next generation of innovative, inspirational young citizens and shows your local community that your college, school, or nursery is forward-thinking and actively engaged in protecting people and planet.

Applying for an Eco-Schools Green Flag is the perfect way to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the achievements of young people and it reflects your school's commitment to addressing the climate and ecological emergency.

Signposting - learning resources

All key stages

These resources are carefully selected and listed by Climate Charter theme with recommended key stage and subject links.

Signposting - resources
Signposting - Useful organsations

To help develop your school or college's climate action agenda we keep updated and share with you good practices and reputable organisations that provide environmental support.

This list will keep evolving please do let us know of any useful sites.

Topics for tackling carbon emissions video
Checklist for Running an Eco-Friendly Event

SchooI events such as fund-raising fairs are a great opportunity for getting people together, being creative and having fun, but they can also result in a lot of extra use of resources and waste.

To help you make your events more eco-conscious we’ve published a simple guide full of sustainable ideas

Guide to running an eco-friendly event