Tops Day Nurseries in Bournemouth has embraced the programme, which provides a framework for learning and action around nine topics – biodiversity, energy, litter, global citizenship, healthy living, school grounds, transport, waste and water. It follows a very simple seven-step process to lead schools on their journey to achieving a Green Flag Award.

Nursery manager at Tops Bournemouth, Stacey Nash, said, “As a company we are looking at ways to teach the children how to recycle and reuse, which is why we have been working so hard on achieving our Eco-Schools status here at Tops Bournemouth. The Eco-Schools programme enables the children to look at ways to help save the planet on a smaller scale.

“We do not plan to stop here and we have already started working towards our Green Flag Eco-Award.”

Children at the nursery are encouraged to be considerate with their actions by recycling and caring for the environment just as part of everyday play so that they, in turn, can influence the way future generations live.