We are delighted to let you know that we have achieved our Eco-Schools Green Flag Award again this year with the extra accolade of receiving it with Distinction. 

This is the highest level you can receive and is only given to those schools which the Eco-Schools judges believe have gone ‘above and beyond’ the requirements for a Green Flag.

The judges responded to our submission with a wonderful report outlining everything they loved about our environmental efforts over the last year.  I have summarised it below:

We love your Eco-School journey but also your school ethos and values and the additional display board to celebrate it is phenomenal! It has been an absolute joy assessing your application and learning about the impact you’ve had not only on our planet but the young people you work with daily. We cannot empathise this enough- take pride in your achievements and congratulations on your Eco Schools Green Flag with Distinction 2024! 
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Environmental learning is something we feel as passionate about as wellbeing, as both are going to be so important in our children’s lives and the earlier they adopt the skills and foresight needed, the better.  Perhaps our beautiful forest school site makes it easy for us to have nature at the forefront of our minds - appreciation for the natural world lies at the heart of St Mark’s. 

Whilst this is clearly a whole school effort, we would like to especially Mr Johnson, Miss Le- Roux  and Ms Stephens, who all puts a great deal of thought and energy into our environmental work every year.  They  lead our Eco Team, Gardening Clubs, Forest School with such commitment, so we would like to thank them all and all of the Eco Team for leading us all so brilliantly last year and helping us gain our Green Flag with Distinction.