Greener Henley Launches Green Futures for Schools

Round & About

Empowering Henley schools to take climate and nature action while building community resilience

Henley-on-Thames is taking climate action into schools with the launch of Greener Henley’s Green Futures Awards. The new initiative helps local schools implement practical steps on climate and nature, including resilience to extreme weather events like flash floods, heatwaves, and wildfires. Fifteen schools attended the online launch, including Gillotts, Badgemore Primary, Trinity Primary, Rupert House, St Mary’s Prep, Shiplake Primary, Oratory Prep, Sacred Heart, and Henley College. 

The Awards operate across three tiers – Bronze, Silver, and Gold – allowing schools to progress at their own pace while receiving guidance, support, and opportunities to share best practice with local peers. Unlike national programmes, the scheme is hyper-local, linking schools with initiatives such as NatureSquared, which aims to create a green corridor across Henley, and the annual Schools Science Fair at Henley College. 

Annie Ross, Volunteer Schools Lead at Greener Henley, says: 
“These Awards give schools the space and support to achieve meaningful action in their own community. By embedding climate resilience, we hope to help schools deliver on their environmental ambitions faster and more effectively.” 

Local heads also spoke at the launch about the benefits of the scheme. Tim Hoskins, Badgemore Primary, said: 
“Seeing the Green Futures Awards excites me…it’s local, practical, and gives us direction for the future. Support from Greener Henley will make a huge difference.”