OPEN MORNING MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 09.15 Am- if your child is due to start school in September 2027 please come and have a look around our lovely school
OPEN MORNING MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 09.15 Am- if your child is due to start school in September 2027 please come and have a look around our lovely school
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Sustainability

Welcome to the sustainability hub of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

At St Joseph’s, we believe that preparing children for the future means nurturing both their minds and their moral character. We do this through our Catholic Social Teaching values which are rooted in Scripture, formed by the wisdom of Church leaders, and influenced by grassroots movements. This is our moral compass, guiding us on how to live out our faith in the world. Ten years on, Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' remains a profound invitation to everyone on the planet to care for our common home. 

This ethos of caring for our planet is woven through everything we do—from classroom learning to community projects—encouraging our pupils to become thoughtful, responsible, and engaged citizens.

We were honoured to host Josh MacAlister, the Minister for Education (Children and Families), alongside local representative Jessica Toale, to showcase our leading green initiatives. St Joseph's is proud to be one of the first schools in the country to pioneer clean energy funding from the government's publicly owned Great British Energy (GB Energy) project.

 

☀️ Clean Energy & Technology

We are actively lowering our carbon footprint and investing in the future of our planet through modern, energy-efficient infrastructure.

·       Solar Panel Installation: Our landmark partnership with GB Energy has brought solar power to our roof, cutting our carbon emissions and securing a cleaner future.

·       Smart Financial Reinvestment: Our solar panels save £8,500 a year on energy bills. Every single penny of these savings is redirected straight back into enhancing our students' education.

·       LED Lighting: We have upgraded our school buildings with energy-efficient LED lights to drastically reduce everyday electricity consumption.

·       EV Charging Infrastructure: The school has installed Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers to support clean transportation choices for our school community.

 

🍃 Student-Led Initiatives

Our students are not just learning about the environment—they are leading the charge. During his visit, the Minister for Education was introduced to our dedicated Sustainability Champions.

·       Switch-Off Campaigns: Our student champions lead school-wide energy conservation drives, ensuring lights and devices are turned off when not in use.

·       Eco-Awareness Art: Students design custom posters displayed across the school grounds to teach peers and visitors about green habits.

·       Green Skills for Tomorrow: By taking charge of these projects, our pupils develop vital green skills to help them thrive in tomorrow's economy.

 

🌲 Our Nature Zone & Eco-Systems

We bring environmental education to life with hands-on, outdoor learning spaces maintained entirely by our pupils.

·       The Nature Zone: A dedicated, student-maintained outdoor area where children connect with nature and study biodiversity first-hand.

·       Water Butts: Rainwater collection systems are used across the grounds to teach children about water conservation and sustainable resource management.

·       Composting Systems: Our school-wide composting loops food and organic waste back into the earth, nourishing our gardens naturally.