Dafen School Eco Committee
We are very proud to be a Platinum Eco-Schools Flag award holder — the highest level of achievement in the Eco-Schools Wales programme. This award recognises the hard work, creativity, and commitment of our pupils in caring for the environment.
Our Eco Committee plays a key role in this success. The committee is made up of elected learner representatives from each class who meet regularly to share ideas and make decisions on how we can be more sustainable as a school. We lead projects on recycling, reducing waste, saving energy, and looking after our school grounds. The committee also helps to raise awareness across the school community, encouraging everyone to take small steps that make a big difference for our planet.
Through leadership and teamwork, our Eco Committee ensures that being eco-friendly is part of our everyday school life. We seek not only to help us maintain our Platinum Flag status but also inspire others to protect the environment, both in school and beyond.
What do our Eco-Councillors do?
As Eco Councillors we carry out the following:
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Undertake an Environmental Review on a yearly basis.
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Form an Action Plan to outline our key priorities for the year.
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Lead and drive key initiatives such as Recycle week, Global Entrepreneurial Week, Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Keep classes informed of any new initiatives and projects we are working on.
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Monitor litter and take part in litter picks around the school grounds and in our community. Spot checks on paper waste bins.
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Take a big role in fundraising initiatives.
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Key members of Eco Club after school, (growing vegetables and flowers, tree planting and raising funds to improve the school grounds).
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Attend meetings and share thoughts and ideas on how to improve our school and how we can become more sustainable.
Meet our Eco Committee
