Sustainability - Blackheath Private School

Sustainability at The Pointer School

At The Pointer School we care deeply about the environment and the future of the planet for our children. We look to continuously reduce our own impact on global heating and work to protect our planet through actions great and small.

Sustainability is integrated into our curriculum and also taught discreetly at points throughout the year!

Eco Green Flag Award

In Summer 2025, we were very proud to receive the Eco Green Flag award with distinction. This reflected the hard work the community had put into making The Pointer School a more sustainable place. Here is Mr O’Loghlen, Sustainability Lead with Head Mrs Crookes and our Green Flag!

Eco Code

As part of our Eco Green Flag application, we launched a completion for the children to design an Eco Code. The winner Anais Lefevbre created an amazing design. All the rooms in the school will now see Anais’s Eco Code up on the wall!

Water Butt

As part of our targets in 2024/2025, we looked to improve our water use. A lovely way to do this was to use natural rainwater for our plants using a water butt. It is brilliant to see it now in place, save water and nourish our lovely new playground plants in the Pointer building.

Scootability 2025

At the Pointer School we want to encourage active travel, and part of that is children feeling safe on their scooters. Year 1 recently had a brilliant morning in the Pointer building front playground learning about safe scooting!

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The Pointer School - Glyphosate Free

Glyphosates are chemicals used in weed killers. They are very damaging to the environment, having a devastating impact on insects and bees that are vital for a functioning and healthy eco system. At The Pointer School we are committed to minimising our impact on nature and using gentle methods on our grounds. Diana from the Maintenance Team says ‘We are Glyphosate free!’

Eco Council 2024/2025

This year's Eco Council received their badges on November the 8th in front of the whole school where Mr O'Loghlen spoke about their importance in driving Sustainability. In December, the council heard from a special guest, and parent, who works in Sustainability for a global sporting championship. The children had some amazing questions.

Save Energy!

During an Eco Council meeting in February, the class reps designed their own Switch Off reminder signs to encourage children and staff to save energy!

Digital Cleanup Day!!

Did you know your data has a carbon footprint? As part of Digital Cleanup Day in March, the children reduced their data footprint by deleting unwanted photos from their iPads. Staff also did their bit too, cleaning up their email inboxes!

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*Pledge Poster Winners*

Congratulations to Alana 1M, Harriet 4D and Leon from 5H who won our Pledge Poster Competion which ran as part of our Sustainability Week.

They were presented with beautiful books on Sustainability by Miss Riddoch at Friday's assembly.

*The Pointer School- A Trashion Show*

Monday 3rd June 2024 saw a terrific first for The Pointer School- A Trashion Show, and it was a roaring success!

Children from y1 to y6 worked together in houses to give a new life to materials we take for granted, and their creations were outstanding!

A special panel commented on the creations and the were very impressed!

Plenty going on during Sustainability Week at The Pointer School.