Become an Eco-School

Eco-Schools

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

In each school, a group of self-selected pupils form an eco committee to lead the school through the simple process.

It's easy to gain your bronze award. You can then work towards getting your silver and the prestigious green flag award.

They involve the whole school in measuring, monitoring and deciding how to make their school more eco friendly.

Southwark has the highest percentage of registered Eco-Schools of any local authority in England.

Find out more about what an Eco-School is and how to become one. 

Eco-Schools benefits

The benefits of being an Eco-School include:

• more motivated pupils
• financial savings
• improved public image

To get involved, you need to register on the Eco-Schools website.

Green flag winners in Southwark

We're proud of the following seven green flag Eco-Schools:

• Charles Dickens Primary
• St John's Catholic Primary School
• St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
• Cathedral Primary School
• James Allen's Girls' School
• St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 
• London Christian School

Contact us

You can contact the climate change and sustainability team by:

• calling 020 7525 2000
• emailing sustainable.services@southwark.gov.uk