Uni volunteers support eco kids event

 

The Eco Kids project aimed to be an innovative and exciting project modelled on the award winning Culture Kids programme to inspire environmental behavioural change in young people.

 

This recent event at Eastfield Junior and Infant School was arranged in collaboration with Business in the Community, CAREs and also included volunteers from HSBC Wolverhampton.

 

The project was based on the sustainable schools framework and the University developed two work stations focussing on ‘Travel and Transport’ and ‘Food and Drink’.

 

Workshops included a practical demonstration of how emissions from different modes of transport affect the planet, and an exercise to encourage the children to think about where their food came from.

 

The activities themselves were designed to be as interactive as possible.

 

The day was a great success with staff and pupils all enjoying themselves as well as learning new skills and information. It was a great opportunity for the University to give something back to the local neighbourhood and promote community engagement, as well as environmental awareness.

 

Picture: Staff volunteers (from left)

Matthew Bates (ILE), Kathryn Greenhalgh (HLSS), Saheeda Thelwall (SoH), Alice Blakemore (ILE), Jean Cooper (Careers) and Prof. David Proverbs (SEBE).