Christchurch, Eco & Environment, Education, Poole | Posted on June 7th, 2024 | return to news
Poole and Mudeford pupils learn about ocean pollution with drain art
Students have created artworks for their schoolground drains as part of a project raising awareness about ocean pollution.
Students at schools in Poole and Christchurch have created artwork for their schoolground drains as part of a project exploring the impact of litter and waste on the environment.
Working with Sarah Wise from the education centre DEED and artist Miroslav Lucan from LucanArt, groups of Year 5 pupils from at Heatherlands Primary school in Poole and Mudeford Junior school in Christchurch designed the artworks to encourage fellow students to look down and consider what happens if their litter goes down a drain.
Following workshops with the children, designs were chosen which pupils and staff felt stood out the most. Amelia and Christina in Heatherlands and Noah in Mudeford came up with the winning designs of ‘Save Our Seas’ and ‘Only Rain Down the Drain’, which were judged as the most eye catching and powerful in their messaging. The chosen designs were then brought to life by Mirek from LucanArt.
Sarah Wise, centre co-ordinator for DEED, said: “Throughout this project the focus has been on raising awareness about our interconnection with the ocean — what happens when we drop litter on the streets, which can get washed down the drain, into the rivers and out to sea.
“Ocean plastic pollution is one of many environmental problems we are facing, and small actions like Drain Art really help our young people to be part of a more positive future.”
Sarah McKinley, senior leader at Mudeford Junior, said: “The Year 5 children have been learning about ocean pollution as part of their community week. They have become educated, informed and inspired about making a difference to protect our seas and this project has enabled them to spread that message to the wider school community.
“The children were thrilled to be part of this project and for Noah to see his design painted as a reminder for all is just wonderful!’
Bea Collis, assistant headteacher at Heatherlands Primary said: “The children loved the workshop with Sarah and went into class talking about it all really confidently.”
This project was made possible thanks to funding from the Wessex Water Foundation Environment Fund via Dorset Community Foundation. For more information about the project visit www.deed.org.uk.
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