Green Policies on Schools

When schools, in this case, or libraries, or other public buildings in Coventry, undergo renovations, this is the kind of modification that we need to put into place. Moseley Primary School in Coundon has been rebuilt with a sedum roof (a green, grass-type plant, which will provide a habitat for local insects and birds, whilst absorbing rainwater), as well as harvesting rainwater for flushing the school toilets.

As well, Stoke Park Secondary was part of a project for cycle safety training, traffic calming, and a new set of bike sheds, designed by local artist Jon Ford. Ford worked with the pupils to design the sheds (capacity for 80 bikes). Notably, the sheds were made possible through funding from the Government's Cycle Projects Fund, Cyclic, the New Opportunities Fund, and the City Council. The public sector has to take the initiative to spur this kind of change onwards.