Environmental education is important at Saxton School. We have a team of Eco Warriors who lead environmental work. Each year, they audit the school and take actions that enable us to retain our Green Flag status. We currently hold the Green Flag with distinction.

We have a Climate Action Plan that identifies areas of school life and buildings that we want to address in order to improve sustainability and improve environmental effectiveness. You can read our Climate Action Plan here

We are proud of the environment around our school. We have improved biodiversity and know that we are the home to a wide range of plants and animals. Our children support habitats by monitoring them and making improvements to them, including keeping them safe and free from litter. We have also installed a water butt in the outside area to collect rainwater and help reduce our water use.

The Eco Warriors have their own action plan that identifies areas of their school that they want to improve. This year, they have chosen the following themes to address:

– Litter
– Transport
– Energy

We have completed a ‘Count Your Carbon’ audit of the carbon production in school. This identified that we produce 20.42 tonnes of CO2 per year. We have identified ways in which we can reduce this figure further.

Last year, we participated in a large community litter-pick on Sherburn industrial estate to support our community. This year, we are participating in the Big School Clean and picking litter in the village around school.

This is our action plan for 2024 – 25

Saxton Action Plan Evaluation 2025