Pupil Eco Conference 2009
On 1 May 2009, Hampton Hill Junior School welcomed pupils from nearly 40 primary schools to the pioneering Richmond upon Thames Pupil Eco Conference. Each participating school sent two delegates to the event, the first of its kind in the borough, to share ideas about what they can do at school and at home to look after the environment.
Pupils took part in a drama workshop to find out more about the effects of climate change, showed their creativity by making recycled sock monsters and finished off with a waste-free lunch. It was a great chance for pupils to meet green teams from other schools and everyone is looking forward to next year's Eco Conference!
| Eco tip | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. | Ted | Chase Bridge |
| Recycle. | Beatrice | Sacred Heart |
| Don't have really long showers. | Keira | St Mary's and St Peter's |
| Recycle ink cartridges. | Sashia | Trafalgar Juniors |
| Grow your own vegetables. | Chloe | Meadlands |
| Turn games consoles off and don't leave them on standby. | Thomas | St Edmund's |
| Swap clothes with your friends. | Charlotte | Hampton Hill Juniors |
| Reuse paddling pool water to water the plants. | Jonida | St Mary's |
| Don't waste things like water, electricity and energy; in the future you'll be thankful! | Isabel | Queen's |
| Don't travel by car! Rollerblade or ride a bike to school. | Mojda | Heathfield Juniors |
| Remember to turn off your TV when you are not watching it. | Jack | St Elizabeth's |
| Turn off the lights when you leave a room. | Nikita | Nelson |
| Reuse socks. | Tyler and George | Carlisle Infants |
| Install solar panels on the roof | Isobel | Vineyard |
| Don't throw litter on the ground! | Jay | Clarendon |
| Buy a water meter and shower timer. | Elinor | St John the Baptist |
| Don't go to the supermarket by car. | Krishnan | Buckingham |
Photos from the conference
Eco Ambassador Conference 2010
On the morning of 15 June, representatives from primary schools across the Borough gathered at Hampton Hill Junior School for the second pupils Eco Ambassador’s conference. This year saw the return of the ‘Big Foot’ theatre company who did their fantastic ‘Cool It’ production, imagining what life might be like if Britain is severely affected by global warming. After a quick break, the pupils took part in two workshops; one encouraged them to think about what they could do to prevent the bad affects of climate change. The other, was an interactive recycling mat game in which they had to work in teams to recycle various items quickly and responsibly. The day was a great chance for children to meet like-minded, enthusiastic, environmentally aware pupils from other schools and share some great ideas. It was topped off by a healthy lunch and some goody bags for every participant.