Tavernspite CP School were presented with their third Sustainable Schools Acorn Award recently.

They are the first school in the county to achieve this level of the award that promotes sustainability in schools.

The Acorn Award is presented to schools who demonstrate a continued commitment to sustainability and global education after first gaining a Gold Sustainable Schools Award.

Headteacher Kevin Phelps said that sustainability and care for the environment is fundamental to life at the school.

“We work very hard to develop these important learning experiences throughout our curriculum.

“It is, therefore, very pleasing that we have reached a rewarding lesson of success in promoting these messages and to have the commitment and hard work of our whole school community recognised in this way”. 

For the presentation, pupils and staff at Tavernspite School welcomed back former pupil Mr Peter Davies, who is currently chair for the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA).

Pupils were keen to show Mr. Davies around the school and their work on Sustainability and Global Citizenship. The school has developed several areas around the school grounds to support pupils’ learning, health and well-being.

The newest addition is an outdoor learning area for the youngest pupils in the school which features equipment for water play, mud kitchens, and materials which stimulate their curiosity in the world around them.

The area was constructed by parents volunteering and supporters of the school.

Mrs. Julie Houghton said: “The children are really motivated to learn about wildlife or the lives of people from different parts of the world. It has also been a fantastic starting point for our literacy and numeracy work.

“All the staff collaborate in their planning for sustainability and global topics, which helps pupils’ understanding as they move through the school.”