Background

Green-Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an international environmental education programme, environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole school action for the environment.
Unlike a once-off project, it is a long-term programme that introduces participants (students, teachers, parents and the wider community) to the concept of an environmental management system. However, Green-Schools is far more than just an environmental management system. 

The Green Flag

A Green Flag is awarded to a school every two years and Sciol Fionntáin Naofa were awarded their third Green Flag. This flag was awarded for all the work completed in the school on the theme of travel and on efforts made by the school to create awareness about the impact of modern means of transport on the environment. “WOW” days were held (Walk on Wednesday), children were encouraged to cycle to school and if coming by car was essential, families were encouraged to car pool. Although our surrounding area is rural, many children embraced the effort of the school to promote more environmentally-friendly means of coming to and from school.
Previously our school had been awarded Green Flags for Recycling, Energy Conservation and Water Conservation. Travel. All of these projects had a direct positive impact on creating a more environmentally sustainable school.

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The Seven Steps 
Step 1: We had to set up a green schools committee.
Step 2: We had to do an enviromental review.
Step 3: We had to make out an action plan.
Step 4: We had to evaluate and monitor our progress.
Step 5: We had to integrate environmental issues into lessons in each classroom.
Step 6: We had inform and involve the wider community.
Step 7: We had to create a green code.

A range of ​Green School Photos​