Our School. Our Island. Our Future.
At The Hayling College, we are committed to creating a greener, healthier and more sustainable future. As an island school, we recognise the importance of protecting our natural environment, responding to climate change and empowering our pupils to make a positive difference.
Our Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 2026–27 brings together the work taking place across our college, focusing on four key areas:
✅ reducing our environmental impact,
✅ preparing for climate change,
✅ improving biodiversity and
✅ developing climate education and green skills.
Sustainability in Action
We are proud of the initiatives already underway, including:
- Growing Together and Outdoor Learning – developing our orchard, vegetable gardens and outdoor spaces while bringing pupils and our community together.
- National Education Nature Park – involving pupils in biodiversity surveys, habitat mapping and improving our grounds for wildlife.
- Clean Classroom Air – supporting healthier learning environments through our HEPA air filtration programme and monitoring classroom conditions.
- Sustainable Travel – building on our Modeshift STARS accreditation and developing our pupil-led Active Travel Ambassadors programme.
- Climate Education and Green Careers – embedding sustainability across subjects, including our Young Green Briton Challenge, Air, Land and Sea science initiative and Green Careers activities.
- Energy and Waste Reduction – encouraging responsible energy use, recycling and sustainable choices throughout the college.
Pupil Eco Advocates – Get Involved!
We want our pupils to help shape the future of sustainability at Hayling.
Our developing Eco Advocates and Green Team will give pupils opportunities to lead environmental projects, support biodiversity, promote sustainable travel and develop ideas to make our college greener.
Interested in making a difference? Speak to your tutor or a member of staff to get involved.
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Working Together for a Sustainable Future
We welcome support from parents, local businesses and community volunteers who can help with gardening, environmental projects, green careers and outdoor learning.
Small changes can make a big difference, and everyone has a part to play.
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Climate Action Plan Raising Awareness