Earthshot

Trinity MAT Earthshot was launched, by our students, to over 700 staff on the 28 February 2022. The inspiration for this initiative came from President John F. Kennedy’s famous Moonshot speech and the Earthshot Prize Giving event, headed by HRH Prince William.

As Sir David Attenborough said: “If working apart, we are a force powerful enough to destabilise our planet, surely working together, we are powerful enough to save it.”

Our planet is in crisis, our students and staff understand this so we are standing up, speaking out and committed to making a difference.

Five pledges were decided upon by 700 staff that work within the Trust.

Our 5 Trinity MAT Pledges

Ensure all school waste is reused or recycled

We will build a waste-free world by ensuring all school waste is reused or recycled.

Decrease the number of staff and pupils opting for meat dishes

We will protect nature by decreasing the number of staff and pupils opting for meat dishes.

Incentivise staff to buy electric vehicles

We will clean our air by incentivising the buying of an electric vehicle for all staff.

Remove all single-use plastic

We will revive our oceans by eradicating all single-use plastic within Trinity MAT.

Achieve Green Flag Accreditation and plant 52 trees

We will fix our climate by achieving Eco-Schools Green Flag Accreditation and will plant an oak tree in each city of England.

Earthshot Eco-Committees

Meet the members

Each year, students can apply to be members of the Earthshot Committee, however you don’t have to be in the committee to make a positive impact on the environmental impact of the academy. Students learn about their carbon footprint across a range of curriculum areas such as Science, Geography, English and Curriculum for Life.

Green Flag Eco Schools Accreditation

We are proud that our Eco Committee have earned Green Flag Accreditation for the academy for two years running, earning a Merit in 2023-2024, and upgrading this to a Distinction in 2024-2025. https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/about/what-is-eco-schools/

I am passionate about making TAB and other academies across the MAT environmentally sustainable.
Aaran

I don't want to be the generation that ruined the world.
Benjamin

I want to apply all my knowledge and abilities to make the world a better place.
Din Yan

I want to have an impact on the way school works and make our environment better.
Emily

I want to make the world a better place for my generation.
Izzy

I want to follow a career in environmental politics and this is the foundation of my journey.
Jayni

I want to change the world for the better.
Cadeyrn

Oak Tree Planting

On Earth Day, 22 April 2022, each of our ten academies and central services team planted an oak tree on their grounds to launch Trinity MAT Earthshot and our Trust’s journey to repair the planet over the next decade.

Trinity MAT Earthshot

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Earthshot Timeline

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