St. Chad’s Youth Shine Bright: Celebrating Their Award-Winning Environmental Achievements

Kids at St Chad’s CofE Primary School in Winsford understand what it means to be great and green. Every student is committed to helping the environment and making the world a better place.

The school has been recognized as the winner of the Great and Green 2025 award, celebrating its efforts in sustainability.

St Chad’s holds the top RHS gardening award, and students take pride in their own allotment. They have even transformed a neglected pond area into a vibrant wildlife sanctuary with the help of a local company.

Students in Years One and Two have planted wildflowers to attract bees, and they’ve also added fruit trees and natural hedging to support local wildlife. The school promotes outdoor learning through its forest school program, allowing young children to experience nature firsthand, including field trips to farms for lessons on conservation.

Pupils in Key Stage One and Two participated in a palm oil project with Chester Zoo this year. Meanwhile, Year Four students are engaged in the Archbishop’s Young Leaders Award, where they lead projects aimed at creating positive change. The school also runs a uniform exchange, encouraging recycling and reducing waste.

A parent nominated St Chad’s for the award, praising the school for its excellent natural environment and outdoor learning opportunities. Students have regular classes outside, where they mix fun with learning, such as cooking over a bonfire while studying history.

This year, a Year Five student led a campaign for cleaner air, working with five other schools and a local church to raise awareness about the impact of idling cars outside the school during drop-off and pick-up times. Their art project from this initiative raised over £350 for The Rainforest Alliance, helping to support tree planting efforts.

Catherine Speed, the headteacher, expressed her pride, saying, “We’re thrilled to win the Great and Green Award. Our students love outdoor learning and take pride in their positive impact on the environment. They are passionate about conservation and eager to make a difference.”