There was delight for children and colleagues at Maples Day Nursery in Winchester as their passion for the planet earnt them another major environmental accolade.
Having embarked on their Eco-Schools journey in 2016, children and colleagues from the setting were thrilled to earn the prestigious ‘Green Flag with Distinction’ for yet another year, following a sustained environmental project and curriculum of green topics involving all ages.
The accolade, which is the highest achievement in the programme involving children across 101 countries, recognises sustainable initiatives in nursery, which include growing herbs and vegetables to be used in homemade meals, creating habitats for wildlife, crafting with natural and recycled materials and taking part in litter picking sessions around their local area.
Maples also has its own dedicated Eco-Committee, which is led by devoted colleagues and a number of a number of Pre-School children who take a lead role in ensuring the rest of nursery is environmentally considerate by ensuring resources like paper aren’t wasted, taps are not left running and that knowledge is shared.
Maples Deputy Manager, Lorna Cunnings explained;
“The children have had a great time this year taking part in our Eco-Schools challenges. They’ve shown such enthusiasm for caring for the environment and have been proud to make a real difference, whether that’s growing food, protecting wildlife or helping to reduce waste. We’re delighted that their hard work has once again been recognised with a Green Flag with Distinction award.”
