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Eco-Schools Programme provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn and to identify environmental issues of concern to their schools and immediate community. Some of the benefits of the programme include:
- Handprint Award for a particular thematic area worked on
- Four level International certification i.e., Green Badge, Green TableTop, Green Flag and Green Flag Plus Eligibility
- Right to use Eco-Schools Logo for events, presentations and in conducting activities
- Opportunity for National/International collaboration and Free enrollment in campaigns and workshops
- Chance to get participate in ACCU Japan Students and Teacher’s exchange programme
- International twinning and much more..
- Creating leaders of change in their communities
- Empowering future decision-makers
- Widening their learning beyond the classroom
- Helping them develop responsible attitudes and commitment
- Increasing their levels of confidence and motivation
- Improving their skills and knowledge in all subject areas, including teamwork
- Encourage and develop critical thinking in students – a better way of doing things
- Enhance STEM skills through engaging and challenging content/actions
- Develop the young leaders of the future – instil a sense of responsibility so they can help others
- A sense of pride in the school among staff and students
- Provide enriching curriculum through Hands-on experience
Eco-Schools is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action on sustainable development issues. Evidence shows that the EcoSchools Programme delivers:
- An improved school environmental impact
- Involvement with the local community, other schools and organisations and stakeholders
- Financial savings
- The embedding of sustainable development principles into the curriculum
- The capacity to nurture and support intrinsic values
- A positive model for the neighbourhood and town/city
Eco-Schools is an inclusive programme, involving the local community right from the beginning.
- Improved environment in the neighbourhood, town or city
- More sustainable community
- Environmentally responsible behaviour patterns among the community
- Awareness on the Environment Education and Adaptation of the Sustainable Lifestyle
- Capacity to nurture intrinsic values (Care, Empathy, Creativity, Compassion)
- Creating leaders of change in their communities
- Empowering future decision-makers
- Widening their learning beyond the classroom
- Helping them develop responsible attitudes and commitment
- Increasing their levels of confidence and motivation
- Improving their skills and knowledge in all subject areas, including teamwork
- Encourage and develop critical thinking in students – a better way of doing things
- Enhance STEM skills through engaging and challenging content/actions
- Develop the young leaders of the future – instil a sense of responsibility so they can help others
- A sense of pride in the school among staff and students
- Provide enriching curriculum through Hands-on experience
Eco-Schools is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action on sustainable development issues. Evidence shows that the EcoSchools Programme delivers:
- An improved school environmental impact
- Involvement with the local community, other schools and organisations and stakeholders
- Financial savings
- The embedding of sustainable development principles into the curriculum
- The capacity to nurture and support intrinsic values
- A positive model for the neighbourhood and town/city
Eco-Schools is an inclusive programme, involving the local community right from the beginning.
- Improved environment in the neighbourhood, town or city
- More sustainable community
- Environmentally responsible behaviour patterns among the community
- Awareness on the Environment Education and Adaptation of the Sustainable Lifestyle
- Capacity to nurture intrinsic values (Care, Empathy, Creativity, Compassion)
Awards and Certification
Eco-Schools has two different certifications, including National and International Certifications. Every year, each school is required to submit a Green Flag Application Report that is evaluated and assessed by a National and International Jury based on performance in each of the seven steps, the school’s involvement with the community, and the school’s performance of activities that can bring the change in students, schools, and ultimately the local stakeholders.
When a school satisfies all the requirements and based on the scores received which are 85 or more than 85, Handprint Flag Award (National) or the International Award is given and schools are tagged as Eco-Schools Green Flag Certified School.
Category 1: NATIONAL AWARD
Handprint Award: This award will be given to schools who are working on any thematic areas and submit the Green Flag Application Report on fewer than three themes.
Category 2: INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Schools will receive an international certification based on their performances, Green Flag Application Report Submissions on a minimum of three themes, and the judgment of the National and International juries. Below is the following levels of awards that school may opt during every cycle of enrolment.
Level 1 - Green Badge
Level 2 - Green Table Top
Level 3 - Green Flag
