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Eco-Schools

Suitable for nursery, primary, and secondary schools.

Overview

Education phase

Early years Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Key stage 5 Key stage 1

Category of activity

Supporting

Types of activity

Partnerships

How it helps

  • Reduces the impact on your local environment
  • Promotes positive travel behaviours
  • Raises awareness of air quality

About the activity

Eco-Schools is an international award program that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed ecological principles into the heart of school life.

Like TfL Travel for Life, Eco-Schools encourages children to travel to school sustainably and actively. It aims to instil good habits at school that, in turn, lead to positive changes in behaviour at home and in the wider community.

If you choose to work towards an Eco-Schools award, this also counts towards your TfL Travel for Life accreditation. You will receive support through a range of resources, tools, and advice provided by the Eco-Schools team.

For more information, visit the Eco-Schools website where you can sign up to take part.

How to evidence your activity:

  • Involve your borough officer: Share your ideas, agree on your targets, and discuss any challenges you face.
  • Record the feedback from your staff and pupils.
  • Add your story to the TfL Travel for Life website. You could include communications with Eco-Schools, your submission to show you are working towards your award, or a picture of your Eco-Schools certificate/award.

Activity steps

Step 1

Set targets - Work with your head teacher or senior leadership to identify your school’s environmental and sustainability targets

Step 2

Find out more - Find out more and register to take part on the Eco-Schools website (see Resources)

Step 3

Go eco... Access the support and resources available on the Eco-Schools’ website, and begin working towards your award

Step 4

Take the next step - Once you have achieved Bronze Flag award, aim for Silver and Green

Step 5

Check for success - Look at how the programme has helped you meet your environmental and sustainability goals and set new targets for the future

Step 6

Tell your story - Add your story to the TfL Travel for Life website demonstrating that you are taking part in Eco-Schools