From 7th-13th March, Oundle School and Laxton Junior School (LJS) once again ran their own version of Climate Week – hoping to inspire a new wave of action to create a sustainable future.
Geography teacher and event organiser, Philip Pitcher commented, “The week has stimulated much discussion on what we here at Oundle can do in the future to reduce our carbon footprint. The School, as a direct response, is reviewing where it is sourcing its food and considering low carbon menu changes too.
We were delighted to involve the local community with the week long programme of events. The talks from Mike Berners Lee and Ghillean Prance have provided a new sense of determination to link Oundle School with the town in promoting environmental responsibility.
It has been wonderful to see the pupils getting so heavily involved, working with local schools and community groups to broaden our understanding of both climate change and the need for sustainability in the future.”
The high points of the week revolved around the visits of Mike Berners-Lee and Sir Ghillean Prance, former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Mike delivered the annual Sir Peter Scott Memorial Lecture entitled How can Oundle help create a low carbon world? which was also open to the public. As well as running seminars and workshops with the pupils, Mike ran one with neighbouring Transition groups and community trusts including Peterborough, Stamford, Market Harborough and Kingscliffe. Ghillean Prance then talked on the evidence and ethics of climate change.