Our Climate Action Plan sets out how we will protect the environment, reduce our carbon footprint and empower pupils to become confident, responsible global citizens.
A Climate Action Plan is a clear, practical roadmap that helps our school reduce its impact on the environment. It guides the actions we take—from saving energy and reducing waste to improving biodiversity and teaching children about climate change.
The Government has asked all schools to have a Climate Action Plan in place by 2025. Our plan was created together with pupils, staff, school leaders, governors and our Eco and Climate Ambassadors, ensuring that the whole school community has a voice.
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing young people today. At Edna G. Olds Academy, our ethos and twelve core values inspire pupils to show respect, responsibility, curiosity and care for the world around them. Sustainability is woven throughout our curriculum and linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, helping pupils learn to think globally and act locally.
Although, we are located in an urban environment, our children regularly explore local green spaces, take part in outdoor learning and study topics that help them understand and appreciate the natural world. By taking purposeful action, we support children’s wellbeing, build resilience and encourage hope for the future.
These successes show what is possible when our whole school works together.
This is a whole-school effort. Pupils, teachers, families, governors and community partners will all play a part. We will:
Through regular monitoring and shared responsibility, we will stay on track and make meaningful, lasting change.
Our Climate Action Plan is more than a document—it’s our promise. A promise to our pupils, to our community and to the planet.
By taking action now, we are helping to create:
