Lorne Primary School, Lorne Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8QS, (0131) 554 2308

Our evaluation of the Environmental Review 2008/2009.

Progress

•    Less litter in the playground.
•    Classrooms now have enough bins.
•    Still carrying out recycling on Fridays.
•    Encouraging teachers to photocopy on both sides of paper and reusing old worksheets for scrap paper.
•    Lots of documents now kept electronically.
•    Dinner ladies try to avoid unnecessary packaging.
•    School’s headed paper printed on recycled paper.
•    We have our new link with school in Malawi.
•    Hot water pipes and tanks have been recently insulated to conserve  energy.
•    Lights are now fitted with energy efficient bulbs.
•    Working partnership still strong with FDSP.
•    Continuing development of Dalmeny Park- planting bulbs for planters in the park etc.


Action Points

•    Further convey action to help to reduce energy use- turn down radiators before opening windows.
•    Include nursery in many more eco-activities.  They are going to start collecting rain water for plant watering.
•    Encouraging healthier ways to get to school.
•    Compost- look into starting this up again.
•    Not to use bins as football goals.  
•    Use and recycling of envelopes.
•    Email instead of letters.

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