A unique set of teaching materials, designed to weave education against single-use plastic into the national curriculum for 11-16 year olds, has been launched today, World Oceans Day, June 8th, by Plastic Oceans UK, in a bid to educate and empower children to become ambassadors for change. Plastic Oceans UK …
Read More »Pupils across the country set to attempt new Guinness World Record to raise awareness about environmental impact of plastic
More than 6,000 primary school pupils at schools across the country are currently signed up to take part in the Plastic Bottle Boat Challenge. The pupils’ aim is to set a new Guinness World Record to highlight the impact plastic waste is having on oceans and the environment. The Plastic …
Read More »UK schoolchildren take part in upcycling challenge for Waste Week 2017
Over five hundred schools have participated in a competition to find the UK’s best upcycling project as part of Waste Week 2017, which aims to raise awareness amongst school communities on the importance of reducing waste. The winning idea for a primary school, invented by Beaulieu Primary School in Jersey …
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