Environmental Priorities at Stratton School
Our Vision
At Stratton School, we are committed to empowering our students to understand the climate challenge and to take meaningful, informed action. Inspired by the inaugural Meridian Environment Day Conference (Held on June 6th 2026), we believe that sustainability should be a defining feature of school life—embedded across our curriculum, our site, and our student leadership.
Our aim is to develop confident, knowledgeable and solution-focused young people who are equipped to lead change within school and beyond.
The Stratton Environment Promise
Our Environmental Priorities are rooted in the Stratton Environment PLEDGE, which reflects our shared commitment as a school community to:
- Take responsibility for our environmental impact
- Actively reduce waste and energy use
- Protect and enhance biodiversity
- Work collaboratively to create sustainable solutions
- Lead positive change within our community
The Environmental Committee plays a key role in turning this pledge into action.
Student Leadership and the Environmental Committee
The Environmental Committee sits at the heart of Student Leadership at Stratton School.
This group of student leaders will:
- Shape the school’s environmental priorities
- Lead whole-school initiatives and campaigns
- Work with staff and external partners
- Monitor progress and evaluate impact
Students involved will be supported to become eco-leaders, developing the confidence, skills and agency to create real change.
Eco Club – Open to All
Alongside the leadership committee, we are launching a Stratton Eco Club in September 2026, open to all students.
The Eco Club will:
- Provide opportunities for wider student participation
- Support environmental projects and campaigns
- Build awareness and understanding of climate issues
- Feed ideas into the Environmental Committee
This ensures that every student has the opportunity to get involved, not just elected representatives.
Our Core Priorities
Drawing directly on the work of the Meridian Trust, our Environmental Committee will focus on five key areas:
1. Student Leadership and Empowerment
Develop students as leaders who can design, lead and evaluate environmental action across the school.
2. Climate Education
Ensure all students understand the science of climate change, its causes, impacts, and the solutions available to us.
3. Sustainable School Environment
Carry out regular site audits to assess:
- Energy use
- Waste management
- Biodiversity
- Environmental quality
This evidence will inform real improvements to our school site.
4. Action-Focused Projects
Develop and deliver meaningful, student-led projects each year, with clear goals and measurable impact.
5. Collaboration and Community
Work with other schools across Meridian Trust and external partners to share ideas, strengthen impact and learn from best practice.
How We Will Take Action
Our approach is practical, structured and student-led. We will:
- Take part in trust-wide events such as Meridian Environment Day
- Run workshops and awareness campaigns
- Conduct sustainability site audits and use findings to drive change
- Plan and deliver environmental projects with clear timelines
- Monitor impact and celebrate success
This ensures that sustainability is not just discussed—it is actively lived and developed across the school.
Our Focus Areas (2026–27)
For the coming academic year, we will prioritise:
- Reducing waste and improving recycling systems
- Enhancing biodiversity across the school grounds
- Lowering energy consumption
- Promoting sustainable travel
- Engaging the wider school community in climate action
Looking Ahead
This is just the beginning. Through the leadership of our Environmental Committee and the energy of our Eco Club, we are building a culture where sustainability is part of who we are as a school.
Together, we will ensure that students at Stratton School are not just aware of environmental challenges—but are leading the solutions.
June 6th 2026 - Weldon Village Academy
Meridian Environment Day exists to unite our Trust community around a shared commitment to ensuring every student understands the realities of the climate challenge and feels empowered with the knowledge, confidence and drive to make a difference. The day brings together students, staff and partners to strengthen leadership, deepen climate understanding and translate learning into meaningful action. It connects our curriculum, estates work and student voice, ensuring that sustainability is embedded not as a standalone initiative but as a defining feature of Meridian Trust’s culture. It empowers young people as informed, solution-focused leaders, celebrates the progress already being made across our schools, and sets the direction for continued climate action grounded in responsibility, collaboration and hope.
Students from across the secondary network of schools in Meridian Trust joined forces for this amazing event.
Objectives of the day:
1. To build a genuine sense of empowerment for eco-councillors to take meaningful action in response to the climate challenge.
2. To create opportunities to network across schools, sharing practice and learning from one another.
3. To deepen understanding of why climate change education is such a significant and urgent priority.
4. To identify practical actions that can be taken within our own school contexts to make a tangible difference.
5. To begin formulating a clear and purposeful climate project for each school.