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Team Name - Orleton CofE Primary School

Team name Team Name
School name Orleton CofE Primary School
Website http://www.orleton.hereford.sch.uk

Plastic Clever Challenge Status

Challenge Status: Level 3Date joined: unknown
ProgressDate Completed
Level 1 - Inspire2024-05-10
Level 2 - Investigate2024-05-10
Level 3 - Act
Bonus points: 0
Round:

Plastic Clever Badges

Challenge Status: Active (Round )
Plastic Clever Badges Awarded
Not yet completed

Competitions

Details of a new competition are coming soon.

Evidence Uploaded

Orleton School Level 3 video
  • Posted on: June 21, 2024
Following our single use plastic audit as part of Clever Schools Plastic award level 2, which found we throw away A LOT of plastic whiteboard pens, our eco-reps have been trialing whiteboard crayons (see link below) in some of the classes and they love them; they’re easy to use, don’t stain uniform, easy to rub off & much better for the environment. They haven’t even sharpened them yet, but each class has thrown away approx. 13 whiteboard pens! 

Each crayon is the equivalent cost to 5 whiteboard pens and are made from recycled wood. 

Following a campaign by our eco reps the school SLT have now agreed to scrap ALL whiteboard pens for the following academic year and all classes will be using these crayons so NO MORE PLASTIC WHITEBOARD PENS. What a great result for our eco-reps, our school and our environment! CTLH4994[1].MOV

As you can see, we are encouraging our families to reduce plastic use by:
-No single use plastic bottles in school. Instead, we are encouraging reusable metal or hard plastic bottles only. This includes at our upcoming School Games events and sports days when we will no longer provide the children with bought water bottles as in previous years.
-No single use plastic in packed lunches. Instead, we are advising parents/carers to use reusable containers or tin foil
-No single use plastic bags for forest school and swimming kits. Instead, we are asking parents and carers to use reusable shopping bags to keep muddy boots and wet costumes contained.
As you can see from the pictures submitted, we no longer gave pupils bringing in cling film, plastic sandwich bags or single-use water bottles.
 
We are still working with our on-site externally run catering company to request they stop providing single-use yogurt pots and instead serve yogurt in bowls. We will notify you as soon as we have reached an agreement with the catering company.
Orleton School Level 2 Action Plan
  • Posted on: May 10, 2024

We now intend to act on our findings from the audit and have created an Action Plan using the Clever Plastic’s resource. The eco council have been tasked with campaigning to get our next stock order of whiteboard pens and glue sticks to be reusable and/or ecofriendly.

The council are also going to persuade the kitchen team to bulk buy yogurt and serve it in bowls rather than individual yogurt pots.

Watch this space…..

    Orleton School Level 2 Audit
    • Posted on: May 10, 2024

    We conducted an audit of the school using the Plastic Clever school’s resources. We found our biggest single-use plastic wastage was whiteboard pens, glue sticks and yogurt pots.

      Orleton School Level 1 pledge
      • Posted on: May 10, 2024

      We spent time researching how and why plastic was invented. We looked into the manufacturing process of single use plastics such as a bottle. We also looked at and discussed how plastic is having a negative impact on our oceans.

      As a result of our research, we were able to produce a very meaningful school pledge.

        Orleton School Level 1 litter pick
        • Posted on: May 10, 2024

        We had a very productive litter pick around our local school community. We made a real impact on our local environment especially the local wood and got some steps in at the same time!

        Orleton School Level 1 assembly
        • Posted on: May 10, 2024

        Thanks, Nathan, for such an informative and engaging assembly. The whole school were thrilled to find out how they can help our oceans and be part of the Plastic Clever School Award.

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          Team Name - Orleton CofE Primary School

          Team name Team Name
          School name Orleton CofE Primary School
          Website http://www.orleton.hereford.sch.uk

          Plastic Clever Challenge Status

          Challenge Status: Level 3Date joined: unknown
          ProgressDate Completed
          Level 1 - Inspire2024-05-10
          Level 2 - Investigate2024-05-10
          Level 3 - Act
          Bonus points: 0
          Round:

          Plastic Clever Badges

          Challenge Status: Active (Round )
          Plastic Clever Badges Awarded
          Not yet completed

          Competitions

          Details of a new competition are coming soon.

          Evidence Uploaded

          Orleton School Level 3 video
          • Posted on: June 21, 2024
          Following our single use plastic audit as part of Clever Schools Plastic award level 2, which found we throw away A LOT of plastic whiteboard pens, our eco-reps have been trialing whiteboard crayons (see link below) in some of the classes and they love them; they’re easy to use, don’t stain uniform, easy to rub off & much better for the environment. They haven’t even sharpened them yet, but each class has thrown away approx. 13 whiteboard pens! 

          Each crayon is the equivalent cost to 5 whiteboard pens and are made from recycled wood. 

          Following a campaign by our eco reps the school SLT have now agreed to scrap ALL whiteboard pens for the following academic year and all classes will be using these crayons so NO MORE PLASTIC WHITEBOARD PENS. What a great result for our eco-reps, our school and our environment! CTLH4994[1].MOV

          As you can see, we are encouraging our families to reduce plastic use by:
          -No single use plastic bottles in school. Instead, we are encouraging reusable metal or hard plastic bottles only. This includes at our upcoming School Games events and sports days when we will no longer provide the children with bought water bottles as in previous years.
          -No single use plastic in packed lunches. Instead, we are advising parents/carers to use reusable containers or tin foil
          -No single use plastic bags for forest school and swimming kits. Instead, we are asking parents and carers to use reusable shopping bags to keep muddy boots and wet costumes contained.
          As you can see from the pictures submitted, we no longer gave pupils bringing in cling film, plastic sandwich bags or single-use water bottles.
           
          We are still working with our on-site externally run catering company to request they stop providing single-use yogurt pots and instead serve yogurt in bowls. We will notify you as soon as we have reached an agreement with the catering company.
          Orleton School Level 2 Action Plan
          • Posted on: May 10, 2024

          We now intend to act on our findings from the audit and have created an Action Plan using the Clever Plastic’s resource. The eco council have been tasked with campaigning to get our next stock order of whiteboard pens and glue sticks to be reusable and/or ecofriendly.

          The council are also going to persuade the kitchen team to bulk buy yogurt and serve it in bowls rather than individual yogurt pots.

          Watch this space…..

            Orleton School Level 2 Audit
            • Posted on: May 10, 2024

            We conducted an audit of the school using the Plastic Clever school’s resources. We found our biggest single-use plastic wastage was whiteboard pens, glue sticks and yogurt pots.

              Orleton School Level 1 pledge
              • Posted on: May 10, 2024

              We spent time researching how and why plastic was invented. We looked into the manufacturing process of single use plastics such as a bottle. We also looked at and discussed how plastic is having a negative impact on our oceans.

              As a result of our research, we were able to produce a very meaningful school pledge.

                Orleton School Level 1 litter pick
                • Posted on: May 10, 2024

                We had a very productive litter pick around our local school community. We made a real impact on our local environment especially the local wood and got some steps in at the same time!

                Orleton School Level 1 assembly
                • Posted on: May 10, 2024

                Thanks, Nathan, for such an informative and engaging assembly. The whole school were thrilled to find out how they can help our oceans and be part of the Plastic Clever School Award.

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