Eco-Challenge Field Trip

Eco-Challenge
A group of 30 pupils recently attended a ‘long’ weekend residential course at a field studies centre in Orielton, Pembrokeshire, South Wales.

The pupils were from years 7,8 & 9 and were led by Miss Siddall, Mr Crossley and Mr Toogood. Accomodation was in a huge old Georgian mansion in a wooded area. Pupils completed a long cliff and seaside walk, a night walk to spot Bats and Badgers, built shelters from natural forest material as well as many other tasks. On the final day our 30 pupils made ‘environmental pledges’ on 5 aspects of the environment: Energy – Encourage staff to turn off whiteboards when not in use. Transport – Start a ‘walking bus’ to school. Water – Use waste water to water the vegetable garden and eventually to flush toilets. Waste – Campaign to Salford council to restart paper recycling. Food – Increase the use of the vegetable garden to grow more of our own food. These pledges are now on display in reception on wooden ‘plaques’.

The trip was a great success and a great time was had by all. Staff at the centre were very complimentary about the behaviour and effort shown by our pupils as was the coach driver. kend residential course at a field studies centre in Orielton, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The pupils were from years 7,8 & 9 and were led by Miss Siddall, Mr Crossley and Mr Toogood. Accomodation was in a huge old Georgian mansion in a wooded area. Pupils completed a long cliff and seaside walk, a night walk to spot Bats and Badgers, built shelters from natural forest material as well as many other tasks. On the final day our 30 pupils made ‘environmental pledges’ on 5 aspects of the environment:

Energy – Encourage staff to turn off whiteboards when not in use.
Transport – Start a ‘walking bus’ to school.
Water – Use waste water to water the vegetable garden and eventually to flush toilets.
Waste – Campaign to Salford council to restart paper recycling.
Food – Increase the use of the vegetable garden to grow more of our own food.

These pledges are now on display in reception on wooden ‘plaques’. The trip was a great success and a great time was had by all. Staff at the centre were very complimentary about the behaviour and effort shown by our pupils as was the coach driver.