Eco-Schools - why is makes a difference at Rosehill School and for our wider community

At Rosehill School we are committed to being an Eco-School as this empowers our pupils, raises environmental awareness, improves the school environment and also creates financial savings for the school. It also engages the wider local community and links to our broad and balanced curriculum.

Making a difference to pupils’ lives

Our Eco-Schools programme provides a unique opportunity that empowers pupils to lead change within our school and is having a positive impact on our wider community. The programme started in December 2019, where the Student Council encouraged pupils of all ages and abilities to work together to develop their knowledge and environmental awareness. Together the school redeveloped our Woodland Walk Area to make it into a safe haven for wildlife (see below details regarding World Disability Day).

Independent research into the Eco-Schools programme in England found evidence of the positive impacts on pupils, including increased confidence, development of leaderships skills, improved pupil well-being and behaviour and greater motivation at school.

Waste less and save money

As well as the pupil benefits, which are having a hugely positive effect on the whole school community, we are reducing our environmental impact. Our school is trying to use less water and energy and produce less waste – in turn saving money that is being allocated elsewhere in the school. Examples of activities we are doing to achieve this include; placing time clocks in outdoor lights and hot water boilers and turning lights off, when they are not needed.

Pupils across KS3-5 have ensured that a clear system is in place for recycling and they regularly promote the concept of reusing and recycling.

Being part of something global

Eco-Schools is a global initiative, therefore our pupils will join millions of children from 67 countries in creating change for the benefit of future generations!

Our Eco-Schools Project 2020 

As part of Rosehill’s Eco-Schools and Wellbeing Champions work we are joining ‘Robin Hood’ in establishing The People’s Forest!

Alongside the work of Nottingham City, as part of the celebration of the redevelopment of Nottingham Castle, The Castle Trust will be working with Rosehill over the spring and summer term 2020 and every primary school in Nottingham City to plant oak trees.

This will mean that Rosehill will become part of the spiral of oaks running from Nottingham Castle all the way to the heart of Sherwood Forest, The Major Oak.

The People’s Forest project has been launched by Nottingham Open Spaces Forum, who bring together all of the ‘friends’ groups of all of Nottingham city’s parks and open spaces.

The project will reconnect the city with Sherwood Forest through the planting of trees in schools, community gardens and other open spaces and to create a network of ‘forest school’ activities, embedding an enthusiasm for caring for our environment in all of the city’s young people and for future generations.

Watch this space to see further developments!

Eco-Schools Committee Meetings/Action  

Eco-Schools Woodland Walk Project

Rosehill plants first oak tree for the Peoples Forest

Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham put aside their differences to plant the FIRST oak tree in our #PeoplesForest in Nottingham

Rosehill Special School is the first in our project with Nottingham Open Spaces Forum to plant oak trees in primaries across the city - linking the Castle to Sherwood Forest.

Read more about this amazing project here: http://www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/robin-hood-and-sheriff-of-nottingham-plant-first-oak-tree-in-peoples-forest/

https://westbridgfordwire.com/plans-to-plant-oak-trees-between-nottingham-castle-and-sherwood-forest/

To see more photos also check out the MyNottingham Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/MyNottingham/status/1232268801024155648?s=20