Introduction

There are 11 Eco-Schools topics, but you don’t need to cover them all at once. Use your Environmental Review to set realistic goals and focus on topics most relevant to your school. The Eco-Committee should include these goals in an Action Plan—with responsibilities, timelines, and how progress will be monitored. This plan is flexible and can be updated if targets aren’t met on time.

To earn the Green Flag, your school must work on at least three topics—one major and two minor—and show clear evidence of progress in your application and assessment.

This section of the website provides:

• Topic details

• Case studies and teaching resources

• Contact info for 20+ Eco-Schools NI Delivery Partners who offer support and advice

Topics Often Overlap

Progress in one area (e.g. Litter) can help with another (e.g. Waste or Healthy Living).