At the BSN a large number of students and staff are involved in making the school more eco-friendly and raising awareness for environmental issues.
Each of our campuses has a strong commitment to creating positive, engaging outdoor spaces. Although each setting is different, we value involving children in outdoor activities.
This commitment includes:
- Gardening clubs
- Growing food
- Forest School activities
- Other outdoor learning
Junior School Eco Projects
Environmental integrity is part of the BSN Character profile. Mr Environmental Integrity helps children to take care of our world.
At each Junior School, the students use their Forest School areas as part of the curriculum, during after school clubs, and during playtimes. In this time, they might construct shelters or study pond life.
Encouraging Children to Get Involved in Sustainability from an Early Age
How Forest School Supports Learning
Gardening clubs help the children to appreciate where food comes from and allows them to explore eating new foods. They also take on the responsibility of learning how to care for plants.
Senior School Eco Projects
There are a wide variety of Eco projects to get involved in at the Senior Schools. From helping look after the school Eco garden and allotment, to looking at making changes inside the school buildings.
Eco is embedded in our curriculum in many forms, including during Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE) Education, in particular subjects, such as science or geography, as well as being incorporated into House Tutor Time and Activities Week.
Current Senior School Projects:
- Eco Garden (Voorschoten)
- Eco Team
- Simply Sustainable Team
- Sustainable Fashion Team