At South Farnham School, we recognise our responsibility to prepare children for the world they are growing up in and the future they will help shape.

This includes supporting pupils to understand environmental responsibility and ensuring that, as a school, we act thoughtfully in how we use resources and plan for the future.

Our approach to climate and sustainability is practical and realistic. We aim to balance strong teaching and learning with sensible decisions about how the school operates day to day. Sustainability is reflected through learning opportunities that help children understand the impact of human behaviour on the environment and encourage them to make informed and responsible choices.

Alongside this, we are committed to managing the school in a way that is mindful of environmental impact. We will take proportionate steps to reduce waste, use energy and materials carefully and consider sustainability when making longer-term decisions, while remaining mindful of cost, capacity and the needs of our school community.

Through learning and pupil voice, pupils are encouraged to develop leadership, influence others positively and understand their role as citizens of tomorrow. We want children to leave South Farnham with an awareness of their responsibility to future generations and the confidence to make a positive contribution.

This intent aligns with the Department for Education’s Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy for education, which sets out expectations for schools to support climate education and take action to improve sustainability over time.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/climate-change-and-sustainability-strategy-for-education