Green School Awards 2025

Nominations were received from schools all across the county, out of which 34 winners were selected. Each of the 34 winners received certificates for their outstanding “Green Initiatives” including:

• tree planting
• produce growing (and donating to students, families, school kitchens and food banks)
• beekeeping
• creation of nature reserves, wildflower meadows, bug hotels and bird hides
• creation of forest schools
• composting
• energy conservation projects
• beach cleans
• litter picking
• pre-loved clothes, school uniform and book sales
• “Active Travel” - walking, cycling and scooting.

From the 34 winners, 11 were recognised with additional awards as detailed below.

These awards serve as an excellent way to not only celebrate the achievements of the young people of Kent and Medway, but to share ideas and initiatives too. Some schools brought along exhibits to a “show and share” session prior to the awards ceremony. Many produced videos that were shown during the ceremony, allowing everyone present an insight into the impressive work carried out within the respective schools and colleges. It was a joy to see the children and adults present enthusiastically sharing ideas and initiatives.

Winners:

• Aylesham Primary School
• Bethersden Primary School
• Brookland Church of England Primary School
• Chattenden Primary School
• Cobham Hall School
• Cross Keys Learning – Dover
• Cross Keys Learning – Thanet
• Dartford Science and Technology College
• EKC Broadstairs College
• Flourish Federation Brookfield Infant and Junior School
• Folkestone St Mary's CEP Academy
• Goat Lees Primary School
• Herne Bay Junior School
• Herne C of E Aided Junior School
• Iwade Community Primary School
• Kingfisher Primary School
• Mereworth Primary School
• MidKent College
• PCF Preschool
• Penshurst Primary School
• Phoenix Community Primary School
• Rivermead School (Post 16)
• Sandown School
• Seal Primary School
• Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
• Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
• Stowting CEP School
• Temple Ewell CEP School
• The Academy of Woodlands
• The Caldecott Foundation
• The John Wallis CoE Academy
• The Sittingbourne School
• Tonbridge School
• Walderslade Primary School.

Additional Awards:

• Special Award - Little Green Heroes Award - PCF Pre School
• Overall Kent Sustainability Award - Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
• Overall Kent Recycling Award - EKC Broadstairs College
• Overall Kent Nature Conservation Award (1) - Folkestone St Mary's CEP Academy
• Overall Kent Environment Award (joint) - Iwade Community Primary School
• Overall Kent Environment Award (joint) - Cross Keys Learning
• Overall Kent Energy Conservation Award (2) - Dartford Science and Technology College
• Overall Kent Decarbonisation Award - Herne Bay Junior School
• Primary School Trailblazer (3) - Herne C of E Aided Junior School
• Secondary School Trailblazers (4) - Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
• Further Education Trailblazer - MidKent College

(1) Additional Prize - an educational visit to one of CSG’s five household waste and recycling sites across Kent.

(2)Additional Prize - a visit to SGS Showrooms to learn about renewable energy - solar panels and air source heat pumps.

(3) Additional Prize - a tailor made day visit for 30 children to Godinton House - their visit could include activities like pond dipping, planting, nature art, sustainability practices and much more.

(4) Additional Prize - a school litter picking set including pickers and sack hoops from Countrystyle Recycling.

Please find a photo gallery from the Green School Awards 2025

Contact details

Jo Homes, Event Manager, Social Enterprise Kent
Telephone: 07887 877814
Email: j.homes@sekgroup.org.uk