The Flags are given to schools for their dedication to sustainability and protecting their environment.
Despite two school years with closures and challenges due to the pandemic, 526 schools across the country were awarded a Green Flag.
Green-Schools is an environmental management programme for schools which focuses on themes including Litter and Waste; Energy; Water; Travel; Biodiversity; Global Citizenship and Marine Environment.
Schools were invited to six online award ceremonies which took place from Monday October 4th to the 8th.
At the ceremonies schools enjoyed activities like Sea Shanties and online quizzes, with messages of support played from “Captain Climate”, actor Nicola Coughlan, champion cyclist Lara Gillespie and local authority Environmental Awareness Officers, who support schools during their participation in Green-Schools.
