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A secondary school promoting conservation in its community planted thousands of flowers and plants as part of a sustainability project.
Following their incredible efforts in collecting more than 12,000 pieces of litter from beaches and parks during the summer, pupils from Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay seeded more than 6,000 bulbs and 20 trees on Craig Road, Old Colwyn.
In partnership with Conwy’s Community Development Officer, volunteers from Man Coed VM Ltd, Creating Enterprise, Cartefi Conwy and Ysgol Swn-y-Don, groups from Year 7 upwards completed the task in just a matter of hours and even collected several bags of rubbish on the walk back to school!
Wellbeing Officer Abbie Johnson (pictured) has been leading on a series of programmes to support learners in and out of the classroom, focused on health, inclusivity, and the environment.
“My role is to work with the children so they can reach their potential and become the best they can be, both academically and socially,” said Abbie.
“We are outdoors helping to clean up and conserve the local area, but also holding interventions in numeracy and literacy to give extra support in those areas, and promoting exercise, healthy living, and mindfulness.
“The students have really taken ownership of these schemes, they are from different backgrounds, and different ages and genders, so everyone gets a voice.”
A new Uniform Recycling System will be introduced in the coming year, ensuring pupils can collect jumpers, skirts, trousers, and other items for free, and Abbie has started a new Thursday cookery class, fully funded so learners go home with a hot meal.
For further information on Ysgol Eirias visit: www.eirias.co.uk
