EAST KILBRIDE SCHOOLS PLAY THEIR PART IN SCOTLAND’S WORLD-LEADING ECO-SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

As Scotland’s 1,000th school receives the coveted ‘Green Flag’ award, Linda Fabiani MSP has today congratulated the East Kilbride area schools who have already blazed a trail for environmental sustainability under the Eco-Schools programme.

6 schools in the East Kilbride and Strathaven area have already achieved Green Flag status, which shows that they have demonstrated an outstanding, pupil-led commitment to sustainability across the whole school community and through pupils’ learning. A further 22 schools in the area have achieved Bronze or Silver awards, which are stepping stones to receiving a Green Flag.

Mount Cameron Primary School has even reached the ultimate goal of being declared a permanent Eco-School, having won four consecutive Green Flags. Another two schools – Mossneuk Primary School and Sanderson High School – aren’t far behind, with three Green Flags each.

Congratulating alll the schools who have achieved awards so far, Strathaven-based MSP Linda said:

“It’s clear that schools and nurseries all over the East Kilbride area have embraced the sustainability agenda and are making their own, very significant contributions to achieving Scotland’s ambitious climate change targets.

“We all have a responsibility to live more sustainable lives that don’t compromise the quality of life of future generations. It’s both encouraging and insipring to see pupils of all ages in East Kilbride, Strathaven and nearby villages setting such a great example to the grown-ups and demonstrating a real commitment to sustainability and greener thinking.

“With the dedication to our planet that is being shown by the children and young people in this area, it’s no wonder that Scotland is one of the leaders among the 45 countries involved in the Eco-Schools programme.

“With it’s permanent Eco-School status, Mount Cameron Primary has set the standard for what it’s possible to achieve, but I’m sure that schools across the area will not be long in joining them and that East Kilbride and Strathaven pupils will continue to blaze a trail for sustainability and show the rest of Scotland, and the world, how it’s done.”

Further information about the Eco-Schools programme is at http://www.ecoschoolsscotland.org/

Schools in the East Kilbride and Strathaven area which have received awards under the Eco-Schools scheme are (highest award achieved so far is listed): Ballerup Nursery – Silver; Blacklaw Primary – 2 x Green Flags; Calderglen Hihg – Bronze; Castlefield Primary – Bronze; Crosshouse Primary – Bronze; Duncanrig High – Silver; East Milton Primary – Silver; Gilmourton Primary – Silver; Greenhills Primary – 2 x Green Flags; Halfmerke Primary – Bronze; Heathery Knowe Primary – Bronze; Hunter Primary – Green Flag; Kirklandpark Primary – Silver; Kirktonholme Primary & Nursery – Bronze; Long Calderwood Primary – Silver; Mossneuk Primary – 3 x Green Flags; Mount Cameron Primary – 4 x Green Flags; Our Lady of Lourdes Primary – Bronze; Sanderson High – 3 x Green Flags; Sand Primary – Silver; St Andrews’ & St Bride’s – Silver; St Leonard’s Primary; St Louise Primary – Silver; St Vincent’s Primary – Silver; Strathaven Academy – Silver; Sweetie Brae Nursery – Silver; Wester Overton Primary – Silver.