College finishes third place in national planet Earth games

Students at BMet College have proven that the environment and sustainability are top of their agenda, by gaining a third-place finish in the national Planet Earth Games.

The annual competition challenges students from across the UK to test their knowledge of the environment and sustainability, by looking for activities to reduce our impact on the environment.

BMet students from curriculum areas including business & accounts, drama, engineering, foundation learning and uniformed public services successfully completed a variety of challenges.

These included setting up an environmental pledge board, promoting cycling and public transport, planting trees, using food banks and establishing a student committee on reducing carbon footprints.

These initiatives have helped to raise awareness of environmental sustainability among BMet 's student community and encouraged them to take concrete steps towards supporting the college 's drive towards sustainability.

The college set up an environmental pledge board, which invited students to make a pledge towards reducing their carbon footprint and adopting more sustainable practices.

This initiative helped to raise awareness among the student community about the importance of environmental sustainability and encouraged them to take concrete steps towards achieving it.

The College also organised regular cycling trips to Sutton Park, which is a large public park located in the vicinity of the college. This initiative not only helped to reduce the carbon footprint of students, but also promoted healthy living and physical activity.

Speaking of BMet 's success, Jason Allen from the Department Director for Business & Professional, Sport and Apprenticeships at the college, said: "The judging panel were impressed with BMET's commitment to creating legacy projects and recognised that BMET students scored highly on Carbon Neutral activities.

“We are already planning for 2023-24 and hope that this 3rd place finish nationally can be the platform for more students to take on the challenge.

“The team's success this year in the Planet Earth Games is a testament to their hard work and dedication. They are passionate about environmental issues and are committed to making a difference in the world.

“The team's success is also a reflection of the BMet's commitment to sustainability. ”