“Schools have a unique opportunity not only to reduce their own environmental impact but also to inspire the next generation with the knowledge, values and practical skills needed to build a greener and more sustainable world, said Nicola James, Head of Sustainability at Haberdashers’ Monmouth School.
Over 500 students and community members trained in climate science through interactive climate fresk workshops and 40 students trained as workshop facilitators.
Five local primary schools took on the mammals of Monmouth project while others tested the River Wye weekly.
Year six pupils carried out beekeeping and re-wilding projects.
A change the school made to become more sustainable was switching to deforestation-free, fair trade coffee, grown by a women-led cooperative in Uganda.
They collaborated with local farm Great Trewen to explore soy-free animal feed, addressing one of the major drivers of deforestation.
Students put on a theatre production of The Jungle Book, following Theatre Greek Book standards.
A three-day local to global sustainability conference, was hosted featuring keynote speaker Kate Humble, hands-on workshops and environmental education sessions for nearly 200 children.
The launch of a “Charter for Monmouth” to be led by local pupils and ACE Monmouth in 2025.
This recognition also coincides with the school bidding farewell to year 13 student Dylan Allman, a Youth Ambassador for The Mammal Society and recipient of a WWF Cymru grant.
Dylan has been a driving force in many initiatives and leaves behind a legacy of student-led environmental leadership.
With sustainability embedded as one of the school’s core values, Haberdashers’ Monmouth School continues to lead the way in climate-conscious education and is helping shape a generation of environmentally engaged young people.
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