Eco Learn Award – to be considered for this award, schools had to demonstrate how they have developed the Curriculum for Excellence through sustainable development education, have a curriculum plan integrating a range of environmental issues into the curriculum, or have aspects of Eco Schools activities integrated into a range of subjects across the curriculum.
WINNER - St Mary’s Primary, Alexandria
Eco Community Award – to win this award, schools had to show how they have developed eco-action to benefit the community, developed community involvement, education, participation or improved community relations with relation to eco activities, or worked in partnership to develop a greener school.
WINNER - Gartocharn Primary, Gartocharn
Eco Rights Award – schools competing for this award had to show that children’s rights are being included in teaching and learning about global citizenship and sustainable development, that the school is developing an ethos where pupils use the values and language of the UNCRC to support their development as rights respecting global citizens, or shown how pupils are involved in taking action to improve the lives of children locally and globally.
WINNER - Carleith Primary, Duntocher
Eco Health Award – to be considered for this award, schools had to demonstrate how they had integrated learning about health and wellbeing with learning about environmental issues, met the health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and local communities, broadened understanding of how choices about health and wellbeing can impact on the environment, or considered local, national or global concerns.
WINNER - Clydemuir Primary, Dalmuir
There was also an overall Green Dream Award which was won by Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School, Dumbarton.
Executive Director for Educational Services, Terry Lanagan said: “The Green Dream Awards are powerful evidence of the commitment which our schools, nurseries and other aspects of Educational Services have to the environment and sustainability. The 16 finalists were chosen from over 60 entries from across West Dunbartonshire.
“All 16 projects were highly innovative and all 16 displays were eye-catching. What most impressed me, however, was the depth of understanding which even the youngest participants had of environmental issues. The planet will certainly be in safer hands when their generation takes charge. I would like to congratulate the award winners and all the other finalists for their hard work and infectious enthusiasm.”
Councillor Craig McLaughlin, the Council’s convener for Corporate Services, added: “The Green Dream month in general has been a success for the third year running, and these Awards showed just how seriously our school pupils, teachers and other education staff take green issues, not just during Green Dream month but every month of the year. I was extremely encouraged by all the work and creativity that was put in by all the finalists, and congratulate each of the winners on their success.”
