We had a fantastic time visiting Great Oldbury Primary, where we worked with the school’s Eco Club to explore plastic pollution, learn more about the impact of litter and, most importantly, discover how we can all make a difference!
Our visit started with a whole-school assembly, giving pupils the opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing our environment, where plastic pollution comes from and why it’s so important that we all play our part in protecting the planet.
We then spent some time with the Eco Club, which brings together 32 pupils from across all the year groups. We kicked things off with one of our educational workshops, exploring how long different types of litter take to decompose and the lasting impact our waste can have on the environment. It was brilliant to see the children getting involved, sharing their thoughts and asking questions as they learned more about the issue.
Of course, learning about litter is only part of the picture, so it was time to put that knowledge into action! Armed with litter pickers and plenty of enthusiasm, the Eco Club headed outside to tackle litter in their local surroundings. With 32 children taking part, the group did a brilliant job, collecting over 1kg of litter and helping to make their school environment a little cleaner.
We were so impressed by the enthusiasm of the eco club and the work they’re doing to encourage environmental awareness throughout the school. Bringing together pupils from different year groups is a fantastic way to share ideas, inspire one another and help make positive environmental changes part of everyday school life.
A huge well done to all 32 children who took part. It’s wonderful to see the next generation getting hands-on with environmental action, and we loved being part of their eco journey!
