Pupils competed to grow the tallest sunflower, designed flower borders to plant in the community and learned how to compost kitchen waste. They also visited an eco-friendly housing development with state-of-the-art solar panels, insulation and rainwater collection.
What else? The week was organised by Riverside, a local social housing organisation. Riverside's community wardens taught pupils about looking after green spaces and the benefits of trees and flowers in community spaces. Liverpool City Council rangers talked to the children about the plant and animal species they can spot in nearby Mab Lane Community Woodland. Riverside's community wardens plan to start an environmental after-school club to help build long-term sustainable projects.
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