Returning to academia: Head of our site revisits old primary school to commemorate thousands of schools partaking in climate and environment initiatives
In a heartwarming visit, Dr. Jess Tipton, Head of the website, and her colleague and friend, Helen Whitehouse, Chief Operating Officer at the Natural History Museum, returned to Grove Park Primary School in West London. This school holds a special place in their hearts, as it was their former primary school from 40 years ago.
Oscar, one of the house captains at Grove Park, was more than happy to show Jess and Helen around the school. The school has undergone significant changes, with all classes now having tree names, and house names being the forests where those trees can be found, as a tribute to the school's logo.
The visit to Grove Park Primary School is part of a series of visits across the country this week. Jess and Helen are on a mission to inspire schools to create Climate Action Plans, a mission supported by the European Climate Pact, part of the European Commission's initiative.
The organization also supports the "Climate Ambassadors" program, which is one of the programs Jess and Helen are promoting. The programs include Climate Ambassadors, Let's Go Zero Climate Action Advisers, Sustainability Support for Education, and their website.
More than 8,000 settings, nearly half those in England, have already worked with these DfE support programs. The goal is to bring about various wellbeing, learning, and environmental benefits, and to help with the development of Climate Action Plans.
During their visit, Jess delivered assemblies on climate and nature, and talked about creating a Climate Action Plan. She also had a Year 6 careers talk, sharing interesting facts about the Natural History Museum, which has 80 million objects.
The school has made a concerted effort to create a more environmentally friendly atmosphere. The school's walls are adorned with work connected to nature, and there is a wildlife area in the middle of the building. Moreover, the school has created more spaces for nature, and has even put up nesting boxes for endangered swifts.
The school has also had other visitors to talk to the children about local wildlife and cohabiting with urban wildlife like foxes and squirrels. Lila, one of the house captains, found the careers talk inspiring.
Jess will also visit Drake Primary School in the East of England to hear about the progress of their Climate Action Plan. The visits are from staff working on programs commissioned or supported by the Department for Education's Sustainability and Climate Change strategy.
The future looks bright for these schools, as they continue to work towards a greener and more sustainable future. The visits by Jess and Helen are a testament to the importance of education and the role it plays in shaping our future.
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