1. Hamilton Grammar
Ecoschools Action Plan
August 2005 – June 2006
Target Timescale Responsibility Target met Where to find evidence
of of monitoring and
evaluation
Introduce recycling of 2005/2006 Computing Yes – but Certificate of
computer ink cartidges department ongoing congratulations issued
by Smart Cartridge and
currently displayed
Improve display throughout Continuous Ewan Kerr Ongoing See front hall, Room
the school. 1. Dawn Swinfen 209, Science link
2. Allison Szatkiewicz
3. Kim Lee
corridor
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2. Group coordination Continuous Stuart Bence The tasks are See anyone
continually
ongoing
Watering – Martin Jameson
Water in Polytunnel along The tasks are See Polytunnel
with general cleanness in Continuous General Maintanence – Jamie continually
Hendry
polytunnel and container ongoing
Recycling of all Home Continuous Kim lees Ongoing See worm boxes
Economics waste using worms.
Attaching mesh to fence to Nov/Dec Jamie Fraser and Complete See fence
prevent litter from coming in environmental group
Raise money to buy pea hens, November Dawn Swinfen and Yes All money raised by
flock of goats, tap for environmental group pupils.
developing countries. Acknowledgements from
Christian aid on notice
boards
Keeping an updated record of Ongoing Dawn Swinfen Yes See minutes in evidence
minutes of all meetings, and folder and RM ‘Shared’
any other secretarial duties. folder
Taking and processing Ongoing Stuart Dunsmore Yes See internet site –
temperatures for NASA Martin Jameson added to lessons by Mrs
Jamie Fraser
(Clydewatch) McKay
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3. Raise money to fund the May 06 S Dyer with Agreed by Money raised and will be
building of a new school in cluster community sent to Christian aid
Africa community for April this term
Introduce environmental June 05 Miss Morton and Ongoing DVD’s purchased for
issues into the S1 PSD course Mr. McKay PSE course by J Craig
(depute head )
Collection and recycling of all December )5 Stuart Bence and Completed See composters and
leaf litter in playground using environmental group in paths
pallet composers consultation with
janitorial staff
Monitor paper recycling Ongoing. C. Stewart and Ongoing Figures are held by Ian
initiative and playground Report to Eco Janitors in Lyon . These will be
litter. group by consultation with passed on each month to
Christmas cleaning staff environmental group for
display
Complete Environmental By November Ian Lyon, School Completed Completed review to be
Review Checklist Meeting of Janitor and Colin except for passed to S Dyer and
Eco Stewart section on discussed at next
Committee environment Ecoschools meeting
Enterprise activities to raise Ongoing Mrs Bence with Ongoing See departmental
funds for environmental fund Grant Garrett and finance folder in R209
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4. environmental for details of funds
group raised or spent
Eco Bus visit S1 Geography By February Susan Arnold Booked twice Evaluation sheet issued
classes. and Geography but cancelled to pupils who take part.
dept. by SLC land Produce displays of
services work and photos.
Growing own fruit and Easter 06 Claire Breen, Ongoing Produce pictures and
vegetables to show pupils Mrs Coutts and displays of work.
what the waste contributes the H.E dept
to.
Education of pupils in S1/S2 Christmas 05 H.E Dept Ongoing Pupil workbooks and
about Healthy Eating, food assessments available
hygiene and storage, handling for viewing in HE.
of waste and conservation of
energy.
Produce lessons for Easter 06 Miss Arnold Geography Environmental booklet
Geography which cover has now been produced
specific environmental issues. for all S1.
Mrs Bence Ongoing Sample of goods made
Arts and Crafts for sale can be viewed
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5. on request
Full botanical survey and Calendar year Mr Philip Ongoing See
photographic update of website
06 www.geocities.com/hamil
Distribution chart for each
species
tonbiology/botany/index
.html
Create Eco-club publication 1 per quarter Publication - Mr. Ongoing First publication due by
for parents and South O’Neill and the end of this session
Lanarkshire Dawn, Kim,
Allison & Ewan
Layout Team –
Mrs. Bonatti
Nicole Sweeney
Creative Writing
Team – Mrs Weir
and Dawn, Kim,
Allison, Ewan,
Nicole Sweeney,
S Bence
Publicity - S
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6. Dyer and C
Stewart to
produce mailing
list
Explore the possibility of “005-2006 Discuss with Ongoing First meeting
reducing energy consumption ‘Wind and Solar Wednesday /03/06
using renewable energy Applications’ the between SDyer and
sources possibility of W&S
fitting solar Meeting 18/4/06
panels and a C Stewart, S Dyer and G
windmill to Campbell ( Propoerty
school roof legislation manager.
Minutes filed in red
folder under ‘minutes’
Complete energy audit of 2005-2006 Graham Campbell Ongoing First meeting 4/4/06
school – SLC energy
officer, C See Minutes filed in red
Stewart and S folder under ‘minutes’
Dyer
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7. Produce lessons for Easter 06 Mrs McKay completed Lessons are available
Geography, Biology, from RM shared folder
Chemistry and Maths using ‘Ecoschools’
data from GLOBE.
Extend skills acquired at May 2006 Environmental June 1/8/15 See pictures/video of
Hamilton Grammar to local group nursery for
nursery/primaries improvements
Extend skills acquired at May 2006 - Lord Bence Still to do Representative at
Hamilton Grammar to national 2007 Scottish Youth
level Parliament by invitation
from Jack McConnell as
recognition for work
done at finals of Young
Scot.
Increase awareness of local May 2006 - Tom MacGregor Completed See minutes of
environment through 2007 Suzanne Cooper Ecoschools meeting.
activities organized in Karen Dobbins Asking pupils
conjunction with ranger
service
Carry out detailed monitoring Start 11/5/06 Ongoing See results of survey
of invasive pest species of Suzanne Cooper
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8. plants
Formation of ‘Curriculum for Final term C Stewart – Ongoing First meeting 5/6/06
Excellence’ committee 2006 Head teacher
designed to coordinate S Dyer – Minutes filed in red
Ecoschools goals Ecoschools folder under ‘minutes’
representative
J. Landels –
Enterprise
coordinator
G McAuley –
Health
coordinator
A Docherty –
citizenship
coordinator
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9. The group carries out many more activates and the action plan is constantly updated.
The group works with any other school, centre, church, youth group, nursery and
anyone or place looking for help for health, the environment, enterprise, citizenship
or charity.
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