Archive for July, 2009

Green was most certainly the new black on June 18th at Holland Park School. Following the introduction of the schools first ever recycling scheme back in September, students on the Roots & Shoots committee wanted to put on an event to raise awareness of recycling at the school.

The school’s main hall gained a catwalk so that students and teachers could showcase the latest in recycled fashion. We were sponsored by two local companies, WornAgain and JunkyStyling, who provided clothing and accessories to be modelled by the teachers, whilst students had created their own designs, entirely from recycled materials. The ArtFactory, a recycled art company based in Essex, ran a workshop day to help the students with their designs….

Read all of Re:cycled 2009 @ Holland Park School

The recycling team of Penryn Eco-schools recently got the opportunity to visit our local recycling centre in Truro. There they were taken on a tour of the facilitites, shown how the recycling was separated and treated and discussed the importance of recycling for their future.

Thanks to Stephanie Crocker of Cornwall Council Waste Management for making it such an interesting and enjoyable day.

Last week a group of our students represented Penryn College at Cornwall’s first Education for Sustainability Conference at the Eden Project.  There the students delivered a presentation on the work we have been doing on developing our environment and bringing sustainable practices into our school.

It was also a great opportunity to hear about the work of others schools and listen to key note speeches from David Weatherly and Henryn Leibling.  the students also got an opportunity to work with the group ‘Weapons for Sound’ on a drumming workshop.

Thanks to the students who attended for representing the school so well and to the organising team for a great day.

After the planting of our food technology garden pupils have been able to access the plants and spend some time working on the beds.  This has included some of our most vunerable students who have found working in the gardens a positive change from their classroom routine.  These students now work on different areas of the living classroom every Tuesday afternoon with the help of our project manager, Karen.

Pembroke School/ Ysgol Penfro in Pembrokeshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Pembroke School/ Ysgol Penfro is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Worcester, St Clement’s CofE Primary in Worcester, Worcestershire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Worcester, St Clement’s CofE Primary is on a map and read about their local environment here.

The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Westwood Language College for Girls in London joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Westwood Language College for Girls is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Nab Wood School in Bingley, West Yorkshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Nab Wood School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Over the last five years we have cultivated several gardens here at Daylesford. 10 children from our Years 1 and 2 make up our Thursday Eco Group. With help from their parents and teachers have been the guiding force in deciding how the gardens were laid out and developed. We also had help from the local Melbick Nurseries.

Here is a summary of the 4 gardens accompanied by a photo gallery charting the work done to build them over the last few years:

The Eco-Garden – this is an area featuring a natural pond that attracts local wildlife such as amphibians, insects and birds for the children to observe and learn about.
The Storytellers’ Garden – this is an area populated by a …

Read all of Daylesford Infants’ Eco Group!