Page 3 - Eco-Schools 2025 Summer 02 English

Introduction A letter from

As the school year draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to our guest editor
pause, reflect, and celebrate. In this issue, we shine a light
on the inspiring efforts of educators and learners across Mark Painter
Wales that have contributed to a more sustainable future. Eco-Coordinator at Platinum Eco-School, Ysgol
Whether it’s reducing waste, planting trees and gardens, Llandrillo yn Rhos
conserving energy, or raising awareness, every step taken
this year has made a difference.
At Ysgol Llandrillo yn Rhos in Parents often tell me how proud
Let’s celebrate these achievements and continue to build Colwyn Bay, we have been they are of their children’s
a culture of environmental responsibility and action in our more determined over the last involvement, and many have
schools, as well as considering the potential to influence year or so to share our Eco- started making changes at home,
entire communities. Schools aims, activities and like having a new-found passion
successes with the wider school for gardening and planting
community. wildflowers or walking to school.

As a result, I’ve seen firsthand Several have even offered to
how this can bring incredible support us by donating pots, soil
benefits. When we communicate and gardening tools. By sharing
what we’re doing — whether what we’re doing, we’ve been
it’s through newsletters, able to form partnerships that
Contents assemblies, or school messaging have brought in resources we

services — it sparks interest wouldn’t otherwise have such
Leaving a Lasting Impression and involvement from parents, as large donations of seeds,

Climate Challenge Cymru carers, and local organisations recycled planters and most
such as: Friends of Rhos on Sea, importantly
Reading suggestions Colwyn Bay Town Council, The - voluntary
Rotary Lions, School Governors, time to help us
Resources Friends of the School and improve our
wonderful local businesses. It school site.
What’s coming up? helps people see the real impact

Support these projects have on our
learners and our environment.