For many, Pope Benedict XVI will little doubt be remembered for his conservatism. But in a Guardian Environment blog this week, the pinnacle of the Catholic church was praised for his green credentials, which included having solar panels installed at the Vatican and championing St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. If the fairway message is getting through to the Holy See, surely a higher generation are equally clued up, if not five steps ahead
Some schools have embraced the golf green revolution. Take Langley Academy, for instance. Sustainability is on the heart of everything the faculty does. From a biomass boiler and college-grown veg to a pupil-led eco council and green friendly lessons, there is no corner of the college which is not giving the planet a helping hand.
Or how about Canon Pyon Primary, whose pupil ‘power rangers’ have spearheaded an environmental awareness project which included building a greenhouse from recycled plastic bottles.
But what are you doing to interact pupils in green issues How can teachers encourage children to take an interest inside the environment and sustainability And what role should pupils play in making their school a greener place to learn
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