Sustainability

NPA Gardening Club

Welcome to the Nantwich Primary Gardening Club, where green thumbs grow and nature thrives! Every Monday, our dedicated group of budding gardeners meets to transform our outdoor space into a thriving, eco-friendly paradise. This year, we’ve been busy creating a beautiful dedged (hedged garden area), ensuring it’s a safe haven for plants and wildlife.

Our gardening efforts have been hands-on – we’ve been planting a variety of herbs, vibrant flowers, and nutritious vegetables, all while making sure to take care of our patch by weeding, watering, and nurturing everything we grow. We’ve even built a bug hotel, offering shelter to beneficial insects and adding an extra layer of biodiversity to our garden.

We’re especially excited to see what will bloom and grow, and we can’t wait to watch our hard work come to life. Plus, we’re teaming up with Bio Fly, our superhero from the Sustainable Gang, to make sure we’re always being as eco-friendly as possible. With her help, we’re learning new ways to take care of the planet while having fun in the garden. Here’s to many more Mondays of planting, growing, and discovering the wonders of nature! 🌱🌸🐝

Chester Zoo Sustainable Palm Oil Project

Sustainable Choices at Chester Zoo

As part of our whole-school visit to Chester Zoo, pupils from Years 1 to 6 explored not only the incredible animals and habitats but also learned about the vital role we can all play in protecting our planet. A key focus was the zoo’s campaign for sustainable palm oil.

Children discovered how unsustainable palm oil production threatens rainforests and the species that live there including orangutans and tigers. During an engaging workshop, pupils took on the role of hornbills, using clay to seal up a nest entrance just as the birds do in the wild to protect their young. It was a powerful link to the importance of safe habitats.

This message tied in closely with our ongoing work at Nantwich Primary Academy around sustainability, responsible consumer choices and protecting biodiversity. Pupils returned inspired to look at packaging more carefully and share their knowledge at home.

The trip deepened our commitment to educating children about global environmental issues in a way that is age-appropriate, meaningful and action-focused. We are proud to stand alongside Chester Zoo as a Sustainable Palm Oil School and will continue to weave these important messages through our curriculum and school culture.

St Bart's Super Gang!

Solar Panels at NPA

NPA Solar Panels Presentation

“Our newly installed solar panels generate clean, renewable energy for our school, reducing carbon emissions by 2.2 tonnes annually—the equivalent of planting 70 trees each year. This initiative saves money while helping protect the planet for future generations.”

Making A Difference

At Nantwich Primary Academy, we are committed to reducing the use of plastics. One of the steps we’ve taken is minimising the amount of laminating we do, ensuring we use only what is absolutely necessary. By making this change, we aim to reduce our environmental impact and encourage more sustainable practices across our school.

At Nantwich Primary Academy, we are committed to fostering a culture of sustainability, ensuring that our school contributes positively to protecting our environment. Sustainability is an important part of our ethos, and we are continually working to improve our practices to benefit future generations.

How We Are Sustainable

Energy Efficiency
- We keep radiators on low settings to reduce energy usage while maintaining a comfortable learning environment.
- Lights are switched off in classrooms and other areas when not in use, helping us to save electricity.
Renewable Energy
- In 2025, we installed solar panels to generate renewable energy for the school, significantly reducing our carbon footprint.
Recycling and Reusing
- We make every effort to minimise waste by reusing scrap paper for activities and projects before recycling it.
- We run a uniform shop as part of our community events, encouraging families to recycle school uniforms and reduce the need for new purchases.
Educating for Sustainability
- We teach our pupils about the importance of protecting the environment through lessons, projects, and school-wide initiatives.
- Children are encouraged to develop good habits, such as turning off taps and sorting waste into recycling bins.

Collaboration with St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust

As part of St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust, we align with and are supported by the Trust’s comprehensive sustainability objectives. SBMAT has appointed a sustainability manager to lead the development and implementation of a robust sustainability strategy across all its academies.

St. Bart’s Commitment to Sustainability

This strategy focuses on key areas such as managing carbon emissions, enhancing building energy efficiency, promoting sustainable travel, improving water management, reducing waste, and integrating sustainability into the curriculum.

St. Bart’s Sustainability Action Plan

By working closely with SBMAT, we benefit from shared resources, expertise, and initiatives that enhance our sustainability efforts.

Community Involvement

We believe sustainability is a shared responsibility. By involving parents and the wider community in our sustainability efforts, we are working together to create a more environmentally friendly future.