The Cullivoe Primary School received the award which aims to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of all schools. It also provides a framework to engage the wider school community in action and support aligned with the purposes of Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability.
Cullivoe Headteacher Claire Lawson: "This award is a fantastic achievement for our pupils, staff and for the wider community. Our eco work is embedded in our curriculum and our children are proud to be Global Citizens."
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Derek Robertson, Chief Executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: "Congratulations to the Eco-Committee, and the pupils and staff at Cullivoe School who worked so hard to achieve the fourth Green Flag Award. Keep Scotland Beautiful is committed to supporting all our children and young people to develop the capacities, skills and attributes required for learning, living and working in a changing environment and world.
"The Scottish Eco-Schools programme is regarded as world-leading, with almost every young person in Scotland playing a part in driving environmental excellence forward. Now the pupils and educators of Cullivoe School can proudly say they are engaged in a real movement, across over 60 countries in five continents, striving to improve our environment through learning for sustainability."
