Following discussions during the initial school council meetings this term, the children have decided to focus on the following areas this academic year:

o Improving our nature reserve.
The children would like to make the area more inviting to both pupils and wildlife. They aim to grow butterfly friendly plants and hang bird feeders and bird baths. The children will build insect hotels. They would like to hang colourful hessian bunting from the trees.

o Ensuring our school is a litter free zone.
The school council/ echo committee will carry out regular litter picks in our school grounds and community. They aim educate others on the importance of reusing, reducing and
recycling our waste.

o Encouraging active travel to and from school.
As a school we will promote the ‘Active Journeys’ program and encourage whole school participation in
events such as ‘Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel’ (March) and ‘Walk to School’ week (May). We will organise several ‘Bling Your Bike’ events beginning with a ‘Halloween Bling’ this October.

o Promoting healthier lifestyles.
As a healthy school, we will look at food alternatives to celebrate events and reward pupils. Our school will no longer allow cupcakes/sugary treats to be given out on birthdays. We will promote healthy eating by taking part in events such as ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’.

o Positive relationships and happy break times.
We want all our pupils to be happy at school. We will take part in ‘Anti-Bullying Week’ this November and have decided to purchase a ‘Buddy Bench’ for our school yard. We will gather ideas from all pupils on ways in which we can improve our play times. We would like to purchase some new equipment and re-establish ‘playground leaders’.