Cwmfelinfach Pupils Celebrate Platinum Status

Pupils at Cwmfelinfach Primary School have proven their green credentials after being awarded a top eco award. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Cwmfelinfach Primary has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Flag Award after previously gaining three Green Flag Awards thanks to the environmental education programme, Eco-Schools. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

As part of their Eco-Schools Platinum assessment, Cwmfelinfach Primary did a whole school Eco Assembly for the assessor Mr Tim Wort, showing progress in the 9 Eco-Schools topic areas, since starting in 2007.
Mrs Carrie Dark said: “We have a fantastic Eco Committee here at Cwmfelinfach Primary and we have all worked very hard to achieve the Platinum award. We are very lucky to have ex-pupils and Eco Committee members return for the after school club run every week. Their continued support is very much appreciated. ” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Cllr Derek Havard, Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning said: “Congratulations to Cwmfelinfach Primary School for achieving the prestigious platinum Eco Flag award. I am delighted that the school’s hard work has paid off, well done to everyone involved”. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Mr Tim Wort, Education Officer for Keep Wales Tidy said: “The Platinum Flag is a very impressive achievement and highlights the enthusiasm and commitment that Cwmfelinfach Primary has towards sustainable development. The dedication of the Eco-Committee over many years has been inspirational. I’d like to congratulate and thank all of the pupils and staff involved for their hard work!” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Eco-Schools is an international programme run in Wales by environmental charity, Keep Wales Tidy and funded by the Welsh Government. Over 90% of schools in Wales are registered on the programme. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​