Climate & nature for schools

There is now a range of range of support available to schools across Herefordshire.

Climate Action Plans

Did you know the Department for Education (DfE) expects all schools to have a clear climate action plan by 2025?

Herefordshire Council worked with Let’s Go Zero to host a free webinar to help schools ‘Get started with your school climate action plan’. You can watch the full recording below, and request a downloadable climate action plan template by emailing climate@herefordshire.gov.uk

Let’s Go Zero

Herefordshire schools can now take advantage of a free climate action advisor service from Let's Go Zero. This includes support to develop your school's climate action plan. Find out more and sign up on the Let’s Go Zero webpages.

Herefordshire Council support

Whether you're looking to increase active travel, reduce energy use or find educational materials, Herefordshire Council offers a wide range of resources and support for schools Sustainability in schools resources – Herefordshire Council

Inspiration from around the county

Discover what other schools have been doing on the community snapshots page.

If your school has taken action on climate or nature, we’d love to hear what you’ve been doing, and share your experiences with other schools. Our contact details are below.

Getting started & next steps

To find out more about any of the local support that is available for your school, simply get in touch with us at climate@herefordshire.gov.uk

Webinars for schools

Watch or listen to our webinar for Herefordshire schools on getting started with a Climate Action Plan, and the resources available from Herefordshire Council and Let's Go Zero.

Watch or listen to our webinar for Herefordshire schools that provides more information about the support available from Let’s Go Zero and Herefordshire Council.

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Ashperton Primary Academy wildflower meadow

Find out more as Head teacher Chris Bandfield and Deputy Head Caroline Bullock tell us about the exciting projects and plans on the horizon for Ashperton Primary Academy

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Staunton on Wye Primary

Staunton-on-Wye Primary School is proud to hold one of the longest running Eco-School Green Flags. The school engages all children through education and action by hosting Eco days which include gardening, data collection and more!

A group of 5 students stand behind a banner of images and text discouraging plastic use and encouraging re-usable bottles

Whitecross High School says no to single-use plastic

At Whitecross High School, a passionate, student-led eco team has been on a mission to reduce plastic waste within the school.