Sustainability

At Kingswood Park Primary School, sustainability is embedded in our everyday practice and long-term planning. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, supporting pupil wellbeing, and helping children understand their role in protecting the planet.

Our work focuses on practical action, education and continuous improvement.

Our Sustainability Approach

We organise our sustainability work around a number of key areas:

🌍 Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

We actively measure our carbon footprint and take part in the national Let’s Go Zero campaign. Our modern school building, solar panels and energy-efficient lighting help us reduce energy use and emissions.

🚶 Sustainable Travel & Air Quality

We encourage active travel through cycle storage and Bikeability training, while monitoring air quality around the school and considering environmental impact when planning trips.

♻️ Waste Reduction & Recycling

Recycling is well established across the school, including battery and bottle-top recycling schemes and reusable dining equipment. Pupils are supported to understand why reducing waste matters.

🌱 Biodiversity & Outdoor Learning

Children take part in gardening activities through our Gardening Club and Eco Club, supported by tree planting and outdoor learning spaces that help pupils connect with nature.

🧠 Climate Education & Green Skills

Sustainability forms part of our school culture and curriculum. Staff are supported to develop confidence in teaching climate-related topics, helping pupils build awareness of future green skills and careers.

Looking Ahead

Our Climate Action Plan helps us to:

  • Review progress regularly

  • Identify priorities for improvement

  • Celebrate successes with pupils and staff

  • Plan future sustainability actions in a structured way

This ensures our approach remains purposeful, measurable and evolving.


Sustainability Report & Climate Action Plan

For full details of our work, including actions, findings and next steps, please read our complete report below:

‘Pupils behave sensibly around the school during social times. They support each other and show care and consideration for
everyone..’…

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‘Making reading exciting and interesting, is at the heart of the school’s learning programmes’…

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‘School assemblies give pupils the opportunity to
think about others and the communities they live in’…

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‘Teachers and staff have very high expectations of pupils. Pupils are clear about
these expectations and work hard to meet them’…

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‘Children are safe and happy in the early years. There are clear routines which allow children to develop independence. ‘…

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‘Activities are well thought out and structured. Children develop their reading and number skills through play.’…

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‘High-quality reading books provide a basis for lots of learning. There is a new book to study every half term in every year group.’…

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‘Pupils enjoy out-of-school visits and they learn from visitors to the school too’…

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‘Pupils told us that they feel safe and well looked after in their school’…

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‘Pupils are very proud of the work they do in their ‘mastery of skills’
portfolios’…

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‘The quality of education is good. Leaders have planned the curriculum with lots of thought’…

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‘The behaviour of pupils is exceptional. Pupils work with each other and this allows them to learn and succeed’…

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‘Pupils are proud when elected as members of the school council’…

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‘Younger pupils learn their phonics knowledge well. Anyone who does fall behind
gets the support they need to catch up’…

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‘The school offers pupils lots of opportunities for learning beyond their lessons’…

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