PUPILS AT A Lower Earley primary school have been rethinking the future.
Children at Hawkedon Primary School enjoyed an Eco Day earlier this month. The aims was to get pupils thinking about climate change.
Event organiser, Mrs Gill said: “The children have shown great interest and concern for the environment and have produced some amazing work — we are very proud of them.”
Some pupils wrote letters to supermarkets to persuade them to reduce the amount of single-use plastic on food.
And Greenpeace speaker, Lisa Thomson, delivered an interactive, online session explaining the damage that pollution is causing to oceans.
Pupils then created artwork based on their feelings about climate change and ocean pollution.
“Every child and staff member also made a written pledge, detailing what step they will take to be more environmentally friendly,” Mrs Gill said. “We’ll continue to raise awareness and find ways to develop our sustainability within school, at home and within our community.”
She said Hawkedon Primary School recycles crisp packets and felt tip pens, which are collected and recycled through TerraCycle.
These are then turned into playground equipment or benches.
