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Portavogie Primary School, Eco School of the Year

EDM (Early Day Motion) 18: tabled on 17 July 2024

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 1 Member. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House celebrates that Portavogie Primary School in the constituency of Strangford has been officially named Eco School of the Year, at an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Eco Schools Programme; notes that the programme is an initiative lead by the Foundation for Environmental Education and aims to award schools for their achievements in environmental stewardship and sustainable practices; underlines that Portavogie Primary along with Strangford College were awarded a Green Flag, which is an international accreditation for the environmental education and performance of schools; highlights that this was established in 1994, aiming to inspire young people to find solutions to environmental problems; congratulates Portavogie Primary on this award; and thanks all teachers, staff and pupils involved in supporting the necessary work in order to achieve this award.

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