Archive for August, 2011

Kilmaurs Primary School in East Ayrshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Wheathampstead House in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Colaiste Feirste in Belfast, Antrim joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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The Heights Pre-Prep Department in Haslemere, Surrey joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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New Park Montessori School in Shepherds Bush joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School in Farnham, Surrey joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Forge Valley Community School in Sheffield, South Yorkshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Some projects cannot be confined to one school term. Furthermore, several straddle the people, animals and environment divide! PEP TALK, our campaign for the eradication of non-recyclable yogurt pots is an example of both. Running throughout the year, the campaign was inspired by graphic images of marine animals destroyed by plastic in the Pacific. We have seen similar evidence on our coast in southern England:  One World indeed.  This simple campaign from a school has had real resonance in business, with Yeo Valley lending massive support and producing their new four pack yoghurts in PET. We have been lucky enough to visit their inspiring headquarters overlooking Blagdon Water twice this summer. We would encourage all Roots and Shoots Schools to …

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Many of our projects are not confined to one school term. And several straddle the people, animals and environment divide! PEP TALK, our campaign for the eradication of non-recyclable yogurt pots is an example of both. Running and building throughout the year, it was inspired by graphic images of marine life wrecked by plastic in the Pacific. This simple idea from a school has had real resonance in business with Yeo Valley who have lent massive support and producing their new four pack yoghurts in PET. Students have talked to many groups, such as WRAP, individuals and groups such as Laverstoke Park about the campaign. The path has been, and continues to be challenging, but images of the animals endure, …

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A ONE PLANET FUTURE
This account, written by Agent H and a number of Chrono-bots gives details of the small measures we have taken during the summer term to increase students’ understanding of animals, people and the environment. We measure every student’s carbon footprint at the end of Year 7 and cannot claim that many of us could live on the resources of less than three plants. We have therefore called this project ‘A One Planet Future’
ANIMALS
Although this is an account of our summer term activities, we will start by saying that in January, we adopted two chimpanzees through the Jane Goodall Institute. We have also adopted an orphan orangutan, a Galapagos tortoise, a blue footed booby and a coral atoll! …

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