THE BIG NUMBER
The number of schools capable of operating at net zero carbon, with 28 more in construction as part of the School Rebuilding Programme.
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Department for Education: sustainability overview, June 2023
SAFETY FIRST
Water Smart Schools initiative aims to save lives
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Five things to do with torn and stained uniform
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Make old polo shirts, sweatshirts and cardigans into tote bags or drawstring bags for PE kits.
Sew colourful sunhats from worn-out summer dresses
Make aprons for PTA members to wear at fairs and events. Include a
money pocket too.
Use the cloth from sweatshirts, dresses, skirts and trousers to make
handy reversible storage buckets for stationery, hair accessories and toys.
For a simple way to use up
small scraps, make lavender bags and sell at the summer fair.
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to see what other PTAs have made from unsaleable uniform
8 SPRING 2024
pta.co.uk
In response to the worrying rise in child drowning incidents, the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) has introduced a new initiative: Water Smart Schools, which aims to teach lifelong water safety skills in a classroom setting to pupils without access to poolside safety education. Recent trials of the programme, which is free for all schools, have yielded promising results, with three schools achieving the coveted Gold level of accreditation. Water Smart Schools provides schools with a framework and all necessary resources to facilitate this essential learning. Education and positive water-
related experiences can largely prevent childhood drowning. However, access to swimming instruction and water safety education varies across the UK, with a wide disparity between low-income and ethnically
diverse families. Data from the 2022 Active Lives Survey reveals that only 34.7% of children from low-affluence families can swim 25 metres unaided, compared to 76.4% of their high-income counterparts. Water Smart Schools aims
to address this disparity by providing schools with a comprehensive framework and essential resources to facilitate essential water safety learning. Andy Lane, education manager
at RLSS UK, said: ‘Once a school has successfully completed the programme, they will be awarded the prestigious Water Smart Schools accreditation at one of three levels; Bronze, Silver or Gold. We are excited to get even more schools on board and ensure more children have knowledge needed around water safety.’
rlss.org.uk/pages/category/ water-smart-schools
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