Sowing the seeds of change. Adapting and educating for a sustainable future.

It takes courage to make a change, in the hope that it will lead to a brighter tomorrow. And that is exactly what we have seen from our pupils and staff over the past year as we continue to implement sustainable education initiatives and operational improvements here at College.

Building on our existing work and the introduction of our new Sustainability Strategy in 2022, our focus this year has been on maintaining momentum and empowering our community to lead on the projects that matter the most to them.

It has been fantastic to start seeing some of the tangible positive effects of our direct action, from the completion of our new Rainwater Garden at the Sports Centre to the introduction of dedicated battery recycling bins and swift nesting homes at our Houses. Our College Sustainability Prefects have spearheaded engagement initiatives amongst their peers, including a landmark speaker event with awardwinning director and producer of wildlife films, Hugh Pearson, and initiating measures to help further reduce our food waste. We were excited to see the wildflowers from our sustainable Remembrance poppy project, led by the Pupil Leadership Team, peeking through along the boundaries on Sandford Road. Behind the scenes, we have also been working to lay the foundations for projects which we will see the benefits of in years to come, such as the introduction of a new Building Management System, sub-metering and insulation improvements to effectively control our heating and minimise energy consumption. Sustainability considerations are now firmly embedded in College’s decision making processes.

Whilst there are still many projects on our strategic agenda, we are delighted to have continued progressing on our sustainable journey and very much look forward to what lies ahead.

Mrs Penny Entecott, Sustainability
Lead and Administrator