Brickability Group's Thriving Partnership with Earth Trust

One of the schools that were able to visit Earth Trust due to the support from the Brickability Group was Thameside Primary School. 52 year 5 students spent the day learning about Climate Change and Sustainability. 

The day after the visit, Mrs Ingrid Burton (Deputy Headteacher) shared some comments from the children: 

"It was fun eating the food and tasting different things. I also liked learning about the planet" 

"It was fun because we got to eat and pick the vegetables." 

"I liked eating the vegetables. I also liked the coach ride, it was fun. I liked all of it."

Support from the Brickability Group goes far beyond these visits. The project has laid a solid foundation for environmental education at the schools involved, with many schools continuing to expand and strengthen their environmental programmes. Inspiring Future Green Leaders helps students design and implement environmental projects within their school grounds. These projects create long-lasting educational resources and foster deeper engagement in sustainability.

The initiative has also highlighted the crucial role of teachers in driving environmental education. In resource-constrained schools, it is often challenging for teachers to prioritise sustainability. However, throughout the project, teachers have become more involved and enthusiastic, leading to continued growth in environmental education at their schools:

• After initial sessions, several schools have returned to Earth Trust for self-funded visits.
• Many schools have established gardening and environmental clubs, utilising the co-designed spaces created through the project.
• One school has secured additional funding to expand and build upon the eco-project developed with Earth Trust.

As a result, Brickability Group’s support has had a ripple effect, impacting over 700 children beyond those visiting Earth Trust. .

Find out more about Earth Trust and Brickability's partnership here