As a school we are trying to convince our children of tomorrow to walk to school regularly. We have built a new bike shed to encourage walking and cycling instead of driving and polluting the atmosphere. Teachers who live locally also walk, although sometimes this is not possible, due to equipment.

The school is also recycling most paper that is used. Each class has its own blue box where they are encouraged to recycle paper instead of throwing it away. However, when interviewed, Nigel Holt thought that he felt that students were not making the effort. He also thinks that the awareness of pupils should be raised to encourage them to recycle. Teachers are also doing their bit to save the planet by recycling themselves.

Currently, TMA School is not doing enough to save energy. Lights are always left on, along with the heating and computers. When questioned, Nigel Holt claimed that students and staff should be responsible for things like this. The school is thinking about introducing a system to turn computers off automatically, as well as introducing monitors for lights, and heating during the summer months. It has been decided by everyone that a system is needed, and one similar to the system outlined above would save lots of energy. But, we queried, how can students save the planet, when they don’t know why they have to?  

Kirsty T & Abigail B.A