Sustainability

Proud partners with Refood

All of the food waste from our kitchen is collected by Refood, the first organisation to generate renewable energy from food waste. Using a closed-loop process, Refood turn our food waste into renewable energy, bio-fertiliser and more. 

Read more at https://refood.co.uk/ 

Reducing our impact on the planet

Here's a summary of some of the other things we are doing at Ernest Bevin Academy:

• Our Eco Team organise weekly collections of paper and plastic recycling across classrooms and offices, and look after our indoor plants.
• The Eco Team are also responsible for encouraging all staff to switch off devices when not in use, and lights when rooms are not in use.
• Battery recycling bins are in school.
• The majority of lighting in our school is provided by LED lighting.
• Our printers are set to maximum parameters to reduce paper waste.
• We have pre-loved uniform avaulable for all families.
• Some of our school furniture is second hand.
• Our green wall outside provides a beautiful space for students to learn to care for plants.