There was delight for children and colleagues at Knowle Green Day Nursery in Staines as their passion for the planet earnt them another major environmental accolade.
Having embarked on their Eco-Schools journey in 2017, 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.
Knowle Green 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.
Knowle Green Manager, Chanelle Weaver explained;
“We are incredibly proud of our Eco-Schools journey, and it is wonderful to see the enthusiasm and curiosity this project brings. Recently, the children have been really enjoying planting vegetables in our new Eco Garden and watching them grow. They have been caring for a variety of herbs, potatoes, rhubarb and other vegetables, learning about where food comes from and the importance of looking after the environment around them.”
