If your school has a pond or is looking at building one, this scheme is a great way to involve students through supporting the wildlife that emerges there.
Action: Build or adopt a pond to support wildlife
Who: School leadership + eco club
Steps:
Create a small wildlife pond OR adopt a local one
Ensure it is safe and maintained
Avoid chemicals and pollution
Impact: Provides habitat for amphibians and boosts biodiversity
Measure: Presence of species (frogs, newts, insects)
Action: Create a school-based “Green Gym” programme or partner with local schemes.
Who: Students + teachers
Partner with local Green Gym groups (e.g. Camden, Hackney)
Schedule regular outdoor sessions.
Integrate into PE or enrichment.
Impact: Improves biodiversity + student wellbeing
Measure: Number of sessions + student participation
Why this works: Green Gym shows that hands-on conservation improves both health and the environment at the same time.
Action: Use students to manage and improve school green spaces actively
Who: Eco club/classes
Plant trees or hedgerows
Create wildflower areas
Maintain gardens or ponds.
Impact: Boosts biodiversity on the school site
Measure: Area of green space improved
Based on Green Gym activities like planting and habitat creation
Last updated 20 days ago
