​A primary school on the edge of Gloucester’s city centre, is leading the way to a greener future.

Robinswood Primary School has already come a long way in its bid to cut its carbon footprint, and now its pupils, staff and management have signed up to our 10:10 campaign.

Head teacher Martin Latham said there’s more to come in the fight to be more eco-friendly.

He said: “We would have to do some significant work on our buildings. That’s something we simply can’t afford to do at the moment, but we are looking at other options.

“We also looked at getting some sort of turbine, but we discovered we are on the wrong side of the hill for that.”

But despite the restrictions on future development at the school, they have already developed a Sustainable Drainage System (SUDS), and Mr Latham said the benefits are twofold.

“First of all, it helps to protect us from flooding risks, but it also provides us with a woodland area on site.

He added“Part of it is about working with the community as well, with our allotments. We’ve got Bob Allen from GL Communities coming in to run an eco day with the kids.

“And while some of the allotments are for general use by the public, we have some which are being developed with the kids.

“They can grow their own produce, which they then sell back to me, and we use it in the kitchen at the school, and they can use the money for things they want in school.”

Mr Latham said green issues went deeper than just developing the site.

“Children need to learn at an early age to take responsibility for their actions, and sustainability is getting more and more important.”

“There’s something called the Primary Capital Programme, which is part of the Building Schools for the Future scheme,” he added

“St Peter’s School is in the first wave of the scheme, and they’re getting a new school built for them, and we’re part of the second wave.

“Ideally, one of the main things I would do is replace all the windows in the school. At the moment that would be too expensive, but when we’re part of the new scheme, then who knows.”

We want to hear from anyone who has signed up, or any business which has seen success and savings from cutting out the CO2, for case studies in the supplements.

Contact Environment Reporter Freddie Whittaker on 01452 420 687 or editorial co-ordinator Matt Holmes on 01452 420 601.