Climate Action and Sustainability
Mission Statement
At Watergrove Trust, our commitment has always been about providing more. Today, that promise extends beyond the classroom and into the very world our learners will inherit.
We recognise that a truly meaningful education must include the stewardship of our planet. By launching our climate action plans, we are pledged to reducing our emissions, embedding sustainability into our culture, and leading by example.
We aren’t just teaching for today, we are providing more for the future; ensuring our learners have the skills, the environment, and the healthy planet they need to thrive for a lifetime.
Our Objective
Our work is structured around the four key areas outlined in the Department for Education’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy:
Decarbonisation
Reducing our carbon emissions across our estate and operations working towards net zero.
Climate Education and Green Skills
Embedding climate change education within the curriculum. Supporting learners to understand sustainability and develop relevant skills.
Adaptation and Resilience
Preparing our schools for the impacts of climate change and how to best respond to these changes.
Biodiversity and Nature
Increasing and protect biodiversity across our school sites and surroundings.
Watergrove Trust Climate Action Strategy
Our strategy outlines the framework for Watergrove Trust to reduce our environmental impact, contribute to local and national climate goals, and embed sustainability into the ethos of our schools. We recognise the urgency of the climate crisis and are committed to taking meaningful action to protect our planet and secure a sustainable future for our community.
During 2025/2026
- Each school developed their unique Climate Action Plan and appointed a Sustainability Lead.
- Individual School Estates Action Plans have been developed to prioritise capital funding for the most impactful upgrades, such as LED lighting and boiler efficiency improvements.
- The Trust-wide carbon footprint was calculated to start targeting areas of opportunity to improve.
- Our Climate Action & Sustainability Mission Statement has been launched.
- Colleagues from across the trust joined together at the first annual Watergrove Climate Action and Sustainability Summit.
