Archive for December, 2009

This term the year 2 pupils undertook a project on polar bears, linking with the international conference on climate change. The children studied the bears’ habitat, finding out where they live, what they eat and how they are now endangered because of global warming. We made a display of the children’s work to show the rest of the school in order to highlight the plight of the polar bears.

This term all the children took part in a water project, learning how precious water is and how important it is not to waste it.

Priory School in Birmingham, West Midlands joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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

The Chauncy School in Ware, Hertfordshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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

Corstorphine Primary School in Edinburgh joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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

Coagh Primary School in Cookstown, Tyrone joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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

As part of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programme, schools from across the UK were invited to Regent’s Park, London this week to take part in a prestigious Awards ceremony in the presence of Dr Jane Goodall and Livia Firth.

The event took place at the Zoological Society of London’s headquarters - a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats and where Dr Jane saw her first chimpanzee.

Students prepared creative showcases of their contribution in the area of people, animals and the environment and described to Dr. Goodall and the other participants and guests what they had achieved, why it was important and how they would …

Read all of The Roots & Shoots Awards 2009

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School in Prescot, Merseyside joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Birchfield Independent Girls’ School in Birmingham, West Midlands joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Birchfield Independent Girls’ School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Greenbank High School in Southport, Merseyside joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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