As part of Climate Week Scotland, our pupils explored an important topic during today’s whole-school assembly: climate change and our carbon footprints. \ud83c\udf0e\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We learned about what climate change is, how our everyday choices can affect the environment and what we can do to help look after our planet. We also discussed our carbon footprints and how making small changes to the way we live can help reduce our impact on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the ways we explored reducing our carbon footprints was by thinking about where our food comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We discussed how some fruit and vegetables travel long distances before reaching our supermarkets, and how choosing food that is grown locally and in season can sometimes help reduce the environmental impact of what we eat. \ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children were then challenged to design their own seasonal fruit and vegetable posters, showing which produce naturally grows in the UK during different months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They had to think about how the seasons affect what we can grow and how choosing more locally grown, seasonal produce could help us make environmentally responsible choices. \ud83c\udf53\ud83e\udd66\ud83e\udd54<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once completed, our posters will provide a useful reminder of the different fruit and vegetables we can enjoy throughout the year, encouraging us all to think a little more carefully about our food choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udfa8 Keep an eye out for our finished posters \u2013 we’ll be sharing them soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today’s assembly was a lovely opportunity for our pupils to develop their understanding of climate change and recognise that we all have a part to play in caring for our common home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By making thoughtful choices, reducing waste and considering the environmental impact of the food we eat, we can all take small steps towards a more sustainable future. \ud83c\udf0d\ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We look forward to seeing the children’s finished posters and sharing their ideas with our wider school community! \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 24 \u2013 The right to good health, nutritious food and a healthy environment. Article 29 \u2013 Education should develop respect for the natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goal 12 \u2013 Responsible Consumption and Production \u2022 Goal 13 \u2013 Climate Action \u2022 Goal 15 \u2013 Life on Land<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Healthy \u2022 Achieving \u2022 Responsible \u2022 Included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Critical Thinking \u2022 Sense-making \u2022 Creativity \u2022 Collaborating \u2022 Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Successful Learners \u2022 Confident Individuals \u2022 Responsible Citizens \u2022 Effective Contributors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Image of God \u2022 Reign of God<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of Climate Week Scotland, our pupils explored an important topic during today’s whole-school assembly: climate change and our carbon footprints. \ud83c\udf0e\u2764\ufe0f We learned about what climate change is, how our everyday choices can affect the environment and what we can do to help look after our planet. We also discussed our carbon footprints and how making small changes to the way we live can help reduce our impact<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/10\/01160758\/Climate_Week_Scotland_Poster-1024x853.png\")
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