Eco Committee

Forming an Eco-Committee is a fantastic opportunity for young people to regularly meet, share ideas and discuss actions that can make their schools more eco-friendly. The Eco-Committee takes the lead on environmental initiatives within their school and wider community.  

What is the Eco-Committee?

The Eco-Committee is a group formed by environmentally-centred students from a variety of year groups who are mentored by an adult eco-coordinator (Mr Herbert). To be elected the children took part in hustings, presenting their own views and beliefs to the classmates and why they felt that they would be a good representative for the class. 

What does the Eco-Committee do?

The committee should: 

• organise regular meetings, to discuss environmental action for the school; 

• carry out an environmental review and develop an action plan; 

• record minutes showing the results of group discussion and actions to be taken; 

• consult the whole school in the decision-making process;  

• share progress with the school community and promote the ethos of environmental education.