Published: Friday, 24th January 2025
Primary schools in west Norfolk have been invited to take part in a programme aimed at Year 5 students in the 2024/5 academic year.
The programme consists of 3 lessons exploring climate change and actions pupils can take at home and school to reduce their environmental impact. The pupils then work together to create a campaign to encourage the school community to take action on climate change.
At a celebration event, pupils will showcase their entries, along with all other participating schools. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place classes will receive prizes, and all participating pupils will receive a badge and certificate. Prizes (to be confirmed) received will be a weather station (1st place), books for the library (2nd place) and a bug hunting kit (3rd place).
Teachers will receive full training and the resources are pre-prepared.
Cllr Michael de Whalley, Cabinet member for Climate Change and Biodiversity, said: “We’re looking for our future climate champions. Students will be asked to reduce their environmental impact at school and home. I look forward to seeing their entries at a celebration event later this year.”
The free to enter competition is a partnership between the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk and Groundwork East, who support local communities and businesses to transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to better work and healthier, happier lives.
There is no cost for local schools to take part as the competition is being sponsored by the borough council. Schools have until 1 March 2025 to register an interest to take part in the competition.
Teachers who are interested and would like to find out more can email laura.ferrier@groundwork.org.uk for more information.