In Pre-Prep we had engaging Earth Day celebrations and in-depth discussions about how to look after our planet, keep it clean and manage our rubbish. These activities were fantastic for raising the children's awareness of what happens to their litter. In Reception, there was a playful twist when a 'mystery' litterer snuck in and threw rubbish all over the classroom. This in turn led the children to devise a plan to clean it up! These hands-on activities reinforced the importance of taking care of our environment and working together to address challenges like littering.

Children in Prep School focused on their three R's: reduce, reuse and recycle.  Each year group took part in a Philosophy for Kids activity, discussing what 'rubbish' is.  We had some fascinating conversations, considering whether rubbish is a purely man-made concept or if rubbish is necessarily something that you can see. From there, the children were challenged to design a new product that would make use of items that, in school, we would normally throw away.  After carefully debating which group's idea was the most interesting, each year group presented in a final assembly.  We had ideas ranging from a ruler made of discarded paper to a whole range of playtime games for younger children. The children consistently impressed us with their thoughtful ideas, creativity and confidence.  Maybe some of their ideas might end up on Dragon's Den in a few year's time!

Mrs Cooper, Head of Pre-Prep and Mr Priddin, Head of Enrichment