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Naíscoil & Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir in the Brandywell are of Derry has been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools Bronze/Silver/Green Flag by the environmental charity TIDY Northern Ireland.

 

The Eco-Schools Programme is the world’s largest Environmental Education programme and aims to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of a school. In Northern Ireland Eco-Schools is sponsored by Airtricity and it participatory approach and combination of learning and action makes it an ideal way for schools to begin improving the environments of schools and their local communities. 

 

Eco-Schools work through a simple seven-step approach resulting in the programme becoming central to the school's ethos. Schools can choose from ten eco-topics ranging from litter and waste to energy, biodiversity and transport to name a few. Eco-Schools work towards achieving awards - bronze, silver and the prestigious green flag.


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The internationally recognised Green Flag is this highest award given to Eco-Schools and symbolises excellence in the field of environmental activity.We would like to thank our Eco-schools co-ordinator Patricia Mhic Thorcaill and our Eco-school committee who led the project over the past 3 years. Derry City Council, 

 

Triax neighbourhood management team and the Brandywell & Bogside Health Forum have all supported our venture and provided opportunities for improving the area around our school. 

 

The International Eco-Schools Programme is operated  by Tidy Northern Ireland and is a free to enter programme.

Please visit www.eco-schoolsni.org for further information

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