On Monday 2nd February, Hyde Technology School was awarded the Green Flag Eco-Schools Award. This was awarded after alot of work from the 'Eco Worriers' within school

The actions taken to gain this award are detailed below:

• - Organised whole school assemblies to raise awareness -
• - Produced an Eco Code -
• - Students read meters and produce graphs to display energy usage -
• - Toilets fitted with low flush fixtures to reduce water wastage -
• - Recycling cardboard scheme -
• - Energy saving tips for the classrooms eg turning off lights and computers at lunchtime to save electricity -

• - ICT department use on-line assessment to save energy and paper -
• - Energy saving tips for home – sent to parents and put on our web site -
• - Organised trips to the Droylsden Recycling Centre and New Charter House (an environmentally friendly building in Ashton-under-Lyne) -
• - Changed our Waste Collector -
• - Replaced disposable containers in the schools dining room with crockery and cutlery -

& many others