04 April 2012 Bargoed school first in borough to gain platinum flag A Bargoed school is the first in the Caerphilly borough to gain a platinum eco flag. St Gwladys Bargoed Primary has become the first school in Caerphilly County Borough to be awarded the Platinum Eco Flag. This prestigious national award has been achieved by only twenty nine schools in the whole of Wales The practice of recycling and conserving the environment has been embedded in the school for more than a decade.
Children, led by their Eco Committee, have recycled a range of items from newspapers, plastic bottles, batteries, and ink cartridges to Yellow Pages. For the full news article and to be taken to the website, click here |