Commitments
At Hope Academy we will ensure that:
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there is an acknowledged ethos of the stewardship of God’s creation, including service to the local and wider community; |
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the knowledge and understanding of the natural, built and human environment is at the heart of the curriculum; |
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there is a synergy between the building and the students’ improved behaviour; |
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young people learn to take responsibility for their own actions on the environment and others around them; |
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young people make a personal commitment to and take responsibility for a sustainable future. They will develop confidence through being influential in the leadership, management and governance of their school and learn to take responsibility for the impact of their own decisions; |
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young people are outward looking and dedicated to helping their neighbouring communities; they seek to engage their families and their community in the issues of sustainability and the environment; |
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young people have a strong sense of justice and fairness and are tolerant in dealing with others; |
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the commitment to sustainability is evident within and across the curriculum and beyond the formal curriculum into the ethos of all planned and unplanned activity; |
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the contribution of the Academy building and its site is developed so as to make a tangible contribution to the curriculum and to students’ planned learning; |
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equal weight, thought and use is made outside as to the internal environment; |
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there is a commitment to the natural, human and built environment, internationalism and global development; |
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young people will ensure a positive legacy for the future and learn to counter the negative influences of their peers and others; |
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there will be a recognition of the contribution of good environment stewardship to the five “Every Child Matters” outcomes for children, for example |
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good health: air pollution, water and soil contamination; |
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safety: traffic level; the loss of green space; |
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enjoyment and achievement: poor access to natural limits children’s ability to connect with sources of discovery, learning and play; |
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making a positive contribution: local regeneration and environmental improvement projects can provide opportunities for children and young people to take responsibility for their environment and their future; |
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achieving economic wellbeing: climate change will impact severely on our economy: the challenge for young people is to engage with innovation for sustainable economic development. |
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