Recently, our Going Green Team spent the day at Springfield Community Primary School in Burnley, working with pupils across the school to explore simple, everyday ways we can all look after the environment.
Through a mix of fun, hands-on activities, children learned about important topics like biodiversity, eco-friendly shopping, and the health of our oceans. The focus was on making these big ideas feel easy to understand and relevant to their everyday lives, showing how small changes can really add up.
Around the room, different activity stations helped bring each topic to life. Pupils could start by watching a short video showing how people around the world are tackling climate change, before heading over to a bee hotel display to learn why bees are so important, the risks they face, and what we can all do to help protect them.
There were plenty of interactive games too. In the ‘shopping game’, children sorted everyday items into two baskets, deciding which were the more environmentally friendly choices. The recycling challenge was just as popular, with pupils placing item cards into the correct bins for general waste, recycling, food waste, and garden waste.
Ocean health was explored in a hands-on way, with an activity using a fishbowl filled with clear, eco-friendly water beads. The children had to stick their hands in and pull-out fact cards to find out about ocean animals to the impact of waste that can end up in our seas, helping pupils see the connection between our actions and the environment.
There were also quick, fun challenges like the “higher or lower” game, where pupils guessed how long different items take to decompose, and a spin-the-wheel trivia activity that tested their knowledge across a range of environmental topics.
One of the highlights of the day was getting pupils involved with a brand-new environmental mascot. The children helped colour it in, suggest names, and come up with a slogan, showing plenty of creativity and enthusiasm along the way.
Burnley Leisure and Ribble Rivers Trust were also in attendance, to highlight the strong connection between a healthy environment and physical and mental health, as well as giving the pupils the chance to experience nature first-hand through learning about a fish’s life cycle.
It was a great example of what can happen when we work together with schools and communities, creating space for young people to learn, share ideas, and feel like they’re part of something bigger.
Samaira Nasim, Headteacher at Springfield Community Primary School, said:
“As a society, we are becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues, climate change, and the urgent need to build a more sustainable future. At Springfield, we believe schools play a crucial role in shaping the values and habits of future generations. Our Going Green Day has been an important opportunity for pupils and staff to explore these issues and understand the part each of us can play.
“We are extremely grateful to our partners, who have delivered creative, hands‑on and engaging Go Green activities that have brought environmental learning to life. Their support strengthens our shared ambition to build a greener, healthier future.”
We’re proud to work alongside schools like Springfield, supporting the next generation to build greener habits and take positive action in their communities.
