Eco School

At St Francis Xavier we understand that it is vitally important to look after and preserve the beautiful world around us that God has created.

We therefore teach our children to look after our local environment and school, instilling in them a sense of responsibility for the world in which we live.

Awards

We have won a number of awards for our environmental work, including the Gold Eco-Schools Status.

Green Team

Our school has a Green Team made up of children from every class in the school and led by Mrs Tucker. Their job, amongst other things, is to ensure that classes are recycling used paper, turning off light switches and computers and are keeping the school litter free.

Gardening Club

Once a week the school runs a gardening club that plants and grows different vegetables and flowers in our conservation area.

Conservation Work

Every Friday afternoon children carry out conservation work around our school. This includes composting, raking leaves and trimming bushes, planting bulbs and litter picking.

Our Conservation Area

One of the most beautiful areas in our school is the conservation area. Classes frequently use this area to learn about the natural world, including artwork and science work on minibeasts and habitats.