Sustainability Strategy

The Department for Education (DfE) expects all schools in England to have a designated sustainability lead and a climate action plan in place by the start of the 2025–26 academic year, as part of its wider Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy. This non-statutory guidance encourages schools to adopt a whole-setting approach to sustainability, integrating environmental responsibility into leadership, curriculum, operations, and community engagement. Please see the file below which outlines our Peak Edge Sustainability Strategy.

To us, sustainability means meeting our needs today without harming future generations. It relies on three connected pillars — Environment, Economy, and Equity — known as the Three Es. True sustainability happens when all three are in balance. The infographic below explains more about our interpretation of the Three Es in educational settings.