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ENVIRONMENTALISM
facility near Great Blakenham, 昀椀eld
planet and how we can be more eco-
trips to Great Yarmouth, Southwold and
conscious, collectively and as individuals.
Felixstowe to study coastal erosion,
Edward Newman, Senior School Head
access to Sizewell B power station for an
of Geography, said: “Eco Week gives
exclusive look into the workings of one of
both the Prep and Senior School pupils
the UK’s leading energy suppliers, and
a chance to re昀氀ect on and develop their
participation in the Model United Nations
awareness of the environment and
conference at The International School of
sustainability practices. Sustainability
The Hague to debate worldwide climate
is now a hugely in昀氀uential factor for
issues.
all businesses and also in our personal
lives. Green jobs are increasing, and to
• Planting another 420 native trees
meet our environmental targets we must
in King’s Wood. The Sustainability
engage and actively encourage and make
Committee, in partnership with the
changes across all aspects of life.”
Woodland Trust, has now been
instrumental in the planting of over 2000
Addressing the school during a
trees across the Prep and Senior School
special Chapel service on sustainability,
over the last two years.
our school prefects highlighted key climate
issues such as the plastic problem, fast
• Pupil volunteering in the Framlingham
fashion, the aviation industry, greenhouse
Community Garden, cultivating locally
gases and deforestation, and suggested
grown seasonal vegetables to help
small changes which we can all make to
reduce our food miles.
support our planet.
• In April 2024, we began trialling electric
Starting the week with a fun practical
minibuses which will be used to transport
project inspired by our own colony of
pupils between the Prep and Senior
College bees, Senior School pupils made
School to help reduce carbon emissions.
reusable wax wraps using upcycled o昀昀cuts of cotton fabric and melting beeswax
Driven by a passionate group of eco-
over the material to create an alternative
conscious pupils and sta昀昀, in April we
to cling 昀椀lm.
hosted a fantastic Eco Week, featuring
guest speakers, activities and hands-
At the Prep School, pupils rallied together
on environmental projects to raise
to take part in the Great British Clean Up,
awareness of the current climate crisis.
heading out into the local community to
The week (which ran from Monday 15
litter pick around Brandeston village.
April and included Earth Day 2024 on 22
Year 4 pupils also met Sarah Clarke from
April) was an opportunity to showcase
FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading
the school’s sustainable values, and
waste management companies, who
encouraged everyone to get involved
spoke to geography pupils about the
with conversations about the future of our
di昀昀erent types of recycled materials, how
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