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		<title><![CDATA[The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Blog Feed - Eco Council]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2025 09:45:59 GMT</pubDate>
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		<item>	<title><![CDATA[ Eco-Update ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/eco-update</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Eco Council Meeting Update: Aiming for the Young Green Tree Award</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2025 09:45:59 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ What a fantastic achievement by our Eco Council! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/what-a-fantastic-achievement-by-our-eco-council</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>They&#39;ve just completed planting the second layer of our double-layered native hedge at the forest school site, adding another 33 meters of biodiversity.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2025 15:23:05 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Eco-Council Plants Seeds for a Greener Future! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/eco-council-plants-seeds-for-a-greener-future</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>What a busy and exciting week it has been for Abbey Primary School&#39;s Eco-Council! Our young environmental champions have been hard at work, making our school grounds even greener and more sustainable</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 7 Feb 2025 15:26:18 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Taking Action Against Litter! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/taking-action-against-litter</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Our recent Eco Council meeting focused on an issue that resonates deeply with our school community: litter. The representatives, passionate about maintaining a clean and eco-friendly environment, discussed the importance of addressing litter within the school grounds.</p>

<p>To tackle this challenge, the Eco Council has been tasked with completing&nbsp;a litter audit in their classes. This hands-on activity will help us identify areas where litter is prevalent and understand the types of waste being generated. By gathering this data, we aim to develop targeted strategies for improvement.</p>

<p>In addition to the audit, the council is excited to create informative posters to be displayed around the school. These posters will serve as visual reminders for pupils and staff alike, encouraging everyone to take responsibility for their waste and to recycle whenever possible.</p>

<p>The enthusiasm and commitment shown by our Eco Council representatives highlights the importance of student voice in promoting environmental awareness. By working together, we can foster a culture of respect for our surroundings and inspire positive change throughout our school community. Let&#39;s make our school a cleaner, greener place for everyone!</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:02:17 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ School grounds audit ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/school-grounds-audit</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Eco-Council is thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to the forest school to plant more trees! This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for us to contribute to our environment and enhance our school grounds.</p>

<p>Before we go, we&rsquo;ve been tasked with gathering thoughts from our classmates about what they love and what could be improved in our school grounds. We believe that everyone&rsquo;s voice matters in creating a greener, more enjoyable space. Let&rsquo;s share our ideas and make our school a better place for all! Stay tuned for updates on our tree planting adventure!</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:34:24 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Saving Energy at Our School ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/saving-energy-at-our-school</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h3 id="eco-council-blog-post-saving-energy-at-our-school">&nbsp;</h3>

<p>At our school, the Eco-Council is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices, and one of the simplest ways we can make a difference is by reducing energy usage. We encourage everyone to turn off lights and computers when they&rsquo;re not in use. This small action not only saves energy but also helps lower our carbon footprint. By being mindful of our energy consumption, we contribute to a healthier environment for future generations. Let&rsquo;s work together to create a greener school by making these easy changes every day! Remember, every little bit counts!</p>

<p>Join us in our mission to save energy!</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:27:55 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Native Hedge Planting ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/native-hedge-planting</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Eco Council at our school has made a fantastic contribution to the environment by planting&nbsp;<strong>30 meters of mixed native hedgerow in</strong>&nbsp;our forest school site!</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:45:18 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ 11.11.2024 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/111124</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today we met to discuss our findings from our class discussions. We were tasked with seeing how many children drank squash over water and unhealthy over healthy snacks and why. Most people drank water and those who drank squash were&nbsp;just because they didn&#39;t like water. Interestingly, we had a good conversation about why people chose unhealthy over healthy snacks at break&nbsp;time, with some having 2 or 3 snacks in fact. Price plays a big part for some of our families as it&#39;s cheaper to buy a multipack of chocolate bars than it is to buy fruit. We spoke about different options and how we could continue to support our families to make better choices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Excitingly, we will be visiting forest school on Wednesday to plant trees, which was something we wanted to do to compensate for replacing grass with astro turf. Look out for photos and an update later on in the week!</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:05:08 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ 18.10.2024 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/18102024</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>When we met today, we shared the results from our Healthy Living questionnaire. We found out that pupils are encouraged to take daily exercise and drink water. Mental health and wellbeing is discussed within the classes,&nbsp;pupils are aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and healthy options are available at lunchtime.&nbsp;</p>

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We have decided that we would like to grow fruit and vegetables at school and encourage our friends to have a healthy snack at break time. This week, we are going to create a tally chart in our classes to see how many of our friends have a healthy snack and drink water as opposed to squash. Let&#39;s see what we find out!</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ 11.10.2024 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/news-and-events/blogs/eco-council-1/11102024</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Today was our first meeting as an Eco Council and most importantly, today we received our brand new badges, which show to everyone that we&#39;re an Eco Council Monitor!&nbsp;We discussed the importance of looking after our environment and what we felt was important to us. We looked at the Eco Schools Award and how we audit our school to see what we are doing well and what we would like to improve.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This week we are going to focus on &#39;Healthy Living&#39;. We will go back to our classes and ask our friends some questions about our lifestyle and feedback next week.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:16:57 GMT</pubDate>
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