Nurturing a love of the world and encouraging stewardship for the future.
At King’s College School, we aim to instill in our pupils a deep commitment to kindness and respect for one another and the environment in which we live, learn, and work. We believe that every pupil should be taught the importance of looking after each other and the environment around them. Our vision is for our pupils to lead lives of consequence; King’s pupils are future engineers, scientists, activists, business leaders, and political thinkers who will go on to develop new technologies and ideologies that can have a positive impact on the environment and the world beyond us. Through their journey and education at King’s, pupils should begin to understand the consequences of human behaviour and the significant challenges we face as a society. It is our aim that pupils will learn that their actions will impact future generations and it is, therefore, imperative that we as educators are always looking forward as we shape the education we provide and equip pupils with the knowledge and tools necessary to become responsible global citizens committed to sustainability.
green king’s
As an educational institution, we have a responsibility to lead by example and ensure we are doing our best to protect the environment, by mitigating against and adapting to climate change. At King’s we are committed to driving sustainable development and behaving in environmentally responsible ways. The School has created a King’s ‘Green Team’, which is co-chaired by the School Bursar and the Sustainability Lead, and is comprised of members of staff across the School from a wide range of departments to ensure the best representation possible.
We believe that each of us plays a vital role in creating a kind and considerate community, not just for us as individuals, but for our wider environment. It is important that both our staff and pupils understand the importance of looking after the world around them and act to make positive changes that will benefit the future.
The School has identified five of the Eco-Schools Ten Topics for which we believe we can have a material positive impact:
ENERGY
We will reduce our energy use when possible and encourage investment in greener energy sources.
healthy living
Recognising that our health and the planet’s health are intrinsically linked, we will aim to push ourselves to improve our health through a variety of means, including healthy foods and increasing our time spent exercising outside.
School grounds
We recognise that our outdoor spaces are a valuable learning resource and we will support the plant, insect, and animal life living in them.
transport
We will promote sustainable transport to and from school for pupils and staff.
waste
We will promote the waste hierarchy (prevention > reuse > recycle > recover > disposal) and aim to send as little waste as possible to landfill.
These five strategic areas form the basis of the environmental targets adopted by the School and are the focus of our key action plan.
Eco schools green flag
King’s has adopted the Eco-Schools programme to raise the profile of eco-issues within the school and to develop our approach to all aspects of sustainability. The School aims to instill a sense of environmental responsibility in our pupils and offer them a hands-on experience in sustainability. King’s has a long history of including environmental education in our curriculum and the Eco-Schools framework helps to further enhance this. In July 2025, King’s earned the Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation. We aim to continue to meet the high standards of the Green Flag award in all that we do.
Our full Sustainability Policy and Action Plan can be found here.
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