Apply for your LEAF Award

Applications for LEAF Awards open from 1st May. You can view the application form and requirements below.

Once you have completed all steps of the Forest Cycle it is time to apply for your award.

To apply, simply complete the application form below. You will need to upload your Action Plan, with the evaluation column completed, as part of your application.

You do not need to send any additional evidence to support your application. However, if you would like to send us any photos or videos so we can see some of the amazing things you have been up to, please email these to leaf@keepscotlandbeautiful.org. You can use the free service We Transfer to send large files.

The deadline for submission of LEAF Award applications is 31^st July.

Consent for storing submitted data

Yes, I give permission to store and process my data

School name

School postcode

First name of main contact for LEAF correspondence

Surname of main contact for LEAF correspondence

Email address of main contact for LEAF correspondence

Setting type

Nursery
Primary
Secondary
Independent
ASN

Number of pupils in school (approximately)

On average how many hours do pupils in your establishment spend outdoors per week?

It is important for pupils to spend time outdoors.

I feel confident about leading activities outdoors for pupils.

I enjoy spending time outdoors with pupils.

Please confirm that you have completed all steps of the Forest Cycle

Formed a Forest Committee
Completed an Awareness Survey
Written an Action Plan and carried out at least three actions from it
Informed and Involved people outside of your school/nursery
Created a Forest Code
Checked your progress by completing the evaluation part of your Action Plan

Please include a copy of your final Action Plan (with the evaluation column completed) by attaching it here.

During this LEAF journey, have you carried out any actions to create new natural spaces (this can be within or out with school grounds)?

Yes
No

What actions did you carry out?

During this LEAF journey, have you carried out any actions to protect or maintain existing natural spaces (this can be within or out with school grounds)?

Yes
No

What actions did you carry out?

During this LEAF journey, have you planted any trees?

Yes
No

How many trees did you plant?

Taking part in LEAF was beneficial to pupils.

Overall, what has changed in your school because of taking part in LEAF?

Do you consent to Keep Scotland Beautiful using your responses anonymously for the outlined purposes below?

Yes
No

If you consent to your responses being used as a quote attributed to you, please provide your name:

What we do with personal data

We will use your contact details to send you the information you have opted to receive from us, and to contact you about our LEAF programme. We will not retain your contact details beyond this use.

It is not our practice to sell, rent or otherwise to disclose your personal information to others.

If you have any queries about the LEAF pilot programme, please email leaf@keepscotlandbeautiful.org.

What happens next?

Once you have completed the application form, we will review it and determine if you have covered the award requirements. Please keep an eye on your emails, in case we have any questions regarding your application.

You will be informed if you have received a LEAF award within 3 weeks of submitting your application.

If you are successful, you will be sent a certificate to say you are a recipient of a LEAF award.

Your LEAF award is valid for one year from the awarding date. At the end of this period, you will need to submit a new award application to continue your LEAF status.

LEAF and Eco-Schools

Don’t forget you can use your LEAF work to count towards your Eco-Schools Green Flag application. LEAF can be counted as up to three actions (one topic) for your Eco-Schools Green Flag award. Simply add LEAF as part of your Eco-Schools action plan (you can copy and paste the information from your LEAF action plan or submit your LEAF action plan along with your Eco-Schools evidence). You do not need to submit any further evidence of your LEAF work in your Green Flag application for it to count, provided your LEAF award falls within the period of your Eco-Schools renewal.

Starting your next Forest Cycle

You can begin work on your new LEAF journey at the start of the next academic year.

Apply for your LEAF Award

Applications for LEAF Awards open from 1st May. You can view the application form and requirements below.

The deadline for submission of LEAF Award applications is 31st July.

What happens next?

LEAF and Eco-Schools

Starting your next Forest Cycle

Keep updated

The deadline for submission of LEAF Award applications is 31^st July.