By Joshua Bull, Cameron Clarke Phoebe Shanley and Nicole Phillips

New Eco-School committee In September we set up a new committee. We have had elections with candidates giving pledges as to what they will do if they get on the committee.

New Eco-School committee Our new committee comprises of two members from each of the class from year 1 to year 6. To represent the Early Years Unit and Reception class we have two extra members in years 5 and 6 who report to those classes. The members of the committee are: Year One – Lily Smith, Reegan Nickson Year Two – Logan Raymond, Dion Davis Year Three – Jazmine Williams, Morgan Thomas Year Four – Nathan Skinner, Charlotte Davis Year Five – Phoebe Shanley, Garrin Fry, Poppy Green, Shay Williams Year Six – Joshua Bull, Nicole Phillips, Jasmine Davies, Cameron Clarke

New Eco-School committee At our first eco-committee meeting of the new term we elected the following: Chairperson: Joshua Bull Secretary – Phoebe Shanley Treasurer – Cameron Clarke We have asked Mrs Owens to join us as a governor, Phil Jenkins to represent the community and Mr Ryland as a member of staff.

Environmental audit review We completed an environmental review. We compared last years review with this years review to see what progress has been made. See review of targets given. As you can see we have made a great deal of progress last year and we hope to build on the progress we have made.

Cwmclydach Primary School Action Plan To see what we need to do this year. To try to do as much as we can to improve the school. This will help us to hopefully achieve our green flag this year.

TARGETWHO WILL IMPLEMENT IT ? HOW WILL IT BE IMPLEMENTED ? POSSIBLE COST DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION MOITORING AND EVALUATION Save energy by switching lights off Eco-committee and whole school Via Eco-code. All staff and pupils. Continue to develop the role of the ‘Light Police’. No cost – saving on electricity bills Autumn term 2010Meter Readings and bills Reduce the litter around school Eco- committee and whole school Litter clean up days. Visit by Environmental Officer. No costAutumn term 2010Eco-committee survey amount of litter found Global Citizenship and fair trade Eco-committee and staff Review global citizenship through the curriculum. Continue to develop as a fair trade school. No costAutumn/Spring Term Become a Fair Trade school Recycle more waste, e.g. Paper, fruit Eco- committee and whole school Recycling bins in each class. Scrap paper trays in each class. ‘Waste Watchers’ monitors. More use of compost bin Purchase small food waste bins. (Council may fund) Autumn term 2010Eco-committee survey amount recycled. Healthy School stage five status Eco- committee and whole school Continue with tuck shop and healthy schools week. No cost – Tuck shop runs at a profit. Autumn Term 2010Healthy Schools Stage Five Status Develop a more child friendly play area Eco- committee and whole school Pupils to design playground. Eco- committee to apply for grants. Costs depend on grants and designs Autumn term Pupil surveys of completed playground features.