Felsted School has appointed its first ever head of sustainability with a remit to drive forward the school’s plan to become more environmentally friendly.
Nia Thompson has a BSc in international wildlife biology from the University of South Wales, and began her career in education as an assistant house parent and learning assistant at the school in Essex.
She has also served as pastoral manager for the school’s international summer school.
As head of sustainability, Nia is working with pupils of all ages to implement the “Felsted for a Sustainable Future” plan launched in January 2023, which adds to existing initiatives throughout the school to reduce waste, promote sustainability and encourage the ecosystem to flourish.
Nia said: “It is a real joy to work with Felsted pupils – they have such a passion for protecting our planet and throw themselves into every green initiative we run at the school, from litter-picking to raising awareness of energy saving and preserving habitats for local flora and fauna.”
Head of Felsted School Chris Townsend added: “Nia has been instrumental in helping to drive Felsted’s sustainability pledge and ingraining better sustainable habits across the school community.”
Learn more about sustainability at Felsted here: www.felsted.org/sustainability.