Portobello High School - Environment Green Flags

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 May 2007, 08:42

PHS has just become the first secondary school in Scotland to attain the third (and final - so it's forever!) Eco Flag

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Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 04 May 2007, 08:54

Fantastic achievement! Congratulations to all concerned, including you I imagine Epykat.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 04 May 2007, 09:54

Fanstastic news and an oustanding achievement, especially given their current working environment. It blows my mind to think how ECO they will be when they have a school integrated into parkland setting and outdoor learning is part of the curriculum!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 May 2007, 10:54

But we've already done it without the aid of a playing field

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 04 May 2007, 21:56

I'd heard it was now 4 stars before it was for keeps but congratulations.

StarVanMan · Post by **StarVanMan** » 04 May 2007, 23:10

These things dont come easily. Everyone involved at the school should be feeling really proud and chuffed about this - and to be the first secondary school in Scotland too. Would anyone out there like to say a bit more about the work involved in getting this award?

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 04 May 2007, 23:16

This is great! Was the recycling in all depts including the kitchens?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 05 May 2007, 00:14

You may be interested to know that on hearing of this impending award at the CC meeting on Monday night, Stephen Hawkins was so impressed that he saw fit not to congratulate the school on their efforts but to complain about the amount of litter that PHS pupils drop.

Please note that this statement has now been withdrawn and a public apology has been offered, later in this thread, to Stephen Hawkins by Bob Jefferson.

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Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 May 2007, 09:51

seanie wrote:I'd heard it was now 4 stars before it was for keeps but congratulations.

According to www.ecoschoolsscotland.org

The Green Flag Award must be renewed every two years. A school is considered to be a permanent Eco School once it has gained its Fourth Green Flag.

Even if this is the case, PHS deserve a big clap on the back for their efforts.

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 05 May 2007, 17:43

That really is well done , what did they have to do ?

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 05 May 2007, 21:34

I think that's brilliant - well done to everyone involved!

tom nimmo · Post by **tom nimmo** » 07 May 2007, 13:06

Bob Jefferson wrote:You may be interested to know that on hearing of this impending award at the CC meeting on Monday night, Stephen Hawkins was so impressed that he saw fit not to congratulate the school on their efforts but to complain about the amount of litter that PHS pupils drop.

Absolutely out of order and, if you don't mind me saying so, a complete and utter lie, Bob. Are you going to be constantly sniping at our new councillor for the next few years? Don't get all bitter about people who have different opinions to you. It's not worth it and life's too short.
Getting an Eco award in a school that we are told is not fit for purpose is not a bad achievement

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 07 May 2007, 16:49

I stand corrected. I am reliably informed that, contrary to my recollection, it was Diana Cairns who made the complaint about the litter. My sincere apologies to Stephen for this error.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 09 May 2007, 09:02

seanie wrote:I'd heard it was now 4 stars before it was for keeps but congratulations.

I stand corrected

. Apparently they changed the goal posts after we had started.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 09 May 2007, 09:46

3 is still a fantastic achievement and I am sure they will already be working towards number 4.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Oct 2009, 20:07

What a fantastic achievement! The first secondary school in Scotland to get a fourth Green Flag. Congratulations to everyone involved.

Crumbling school flying the flag for environment

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Post by **wangi** » 16 Jan 2011, 19:46

http://news.scotsman.com/news/Energy-wa ... 6690640.jp

GEMMA FRASER, Education Reporter wrote:Energy wasters brought to light by school's enforcers
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A group of pupils at Portobello High have been appointed as "energy police" to check all unnecessary bulbs are extinguished before they head home.
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The energy police - made up of the school's prefects - say they find that around half of the classrooms are still illuminated when they do their checks and are aiming to raise as much awareness as possible amongst staff and pupils about the issue.
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Portobello High has been named Scotland's greenest school, despite being in a dilapidated state, and takes its green credentials very seriously.

It was awarded its fourth Eco Schools Green Flag in 2009, leading to it becoming the first secondary school in Scotland to achieve permanent Green Flag status.

It is being rebuilt after being rated the school in the worst condition in the Capital.

The new building will be in complete contrast to the current 1960s tower block which has virtually no green space.
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