‘What we do today, matters tomorrow.’

At Our Lady and St. Philomena's Catholic Primary School, we are committed to educating pupils about the importance of respecting the environment and promoting sustainable development. We recognise we have a duty to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills to look after our planet, to manage the world’s resources wisely and to make a positive contribution to improving our local area. It is important for the school community to have an awareness and understanding of the effects of their negative and positive actions upon the environment in which they live, work and relax.

In order to do this, we need to take responsibility for our own actions, and we need to have a sense of duty and care for the world in which we live. Furthermore, schools are at the heart of their communities and therefore have the responsibility of being local leaders in behavioural changes and sustainable practices. We therefore aim to develop good habits and behaviour patterns amongst staff and pupils and to educate and inspire our wider community.