Winners from Hurst Lodge School with their green bins for recycling waste

Hurst Lodge School, Ascot encourages environmental awareness through their Green Team of form representatives.  They seek to integrate environmental and sustainability issues in every decision made. 

The Green Team recently challenged each class to make their own bin for recycling classroom waste paper.  The design had to be practical and fun.  The competitive buzz that surrounded this event surprised and delighted Mrs. Hooker, the teacher in charge.  Lunchtimes and breaks were given up to meet the deadline.  It was particularly good to see the team spirit that resulted.  When asked who had done most of the work Year 5 responded very earnestly ‘We all did it’. Year 11, determined not to be outdone, took time out from coursework and astonished themselves with their enthusiasm.The next challenge is to produce an outfit from recycled materials.  If the models look as glamorous as the green bins, the fashion show should be an impressive event.

The eventual aim is that by initially involving the children, the school, the community, and the environment will all feel the benefit.