Pupils from two Scarborough primary schools took their learning to the beach, in a memorable trip to boost their learning about the environment.
Children from years five and six at Wykeham Primary School and Hackness Primary School, which are both part of the Topcliffe-based Elevate Multi Academy Trust, headed to the coast to deepen their learning on sustainability.
Forest and beach schools are key elements of children’s education at the schools.
Pupils learned about offshore windfarms and even made their own prototypes.
They also looked at the impact of habitat destruction on wildlife in rockpools and microplastic contamination as part of their classroom studies in geography.
To do their bit for the environment on the trip to Filey, the children chose to complete a litter-pick and plan to make posters to encourage people not to drop litter.
Beach and forest schools leader Emma Harrison said: “At Hackness and Wykeham, it is really important to us that the children learn about the dangers to our local area and what they can do, both now and as future adults, to protect the environment and take care of the planet.”
Executive headteacher Rowena Thorp added: “Our schools are so fortunate to be located within the countryside and so close to the beach.
“Trips like this make learning memorable and leave our children inspired to be able to make a change.
“The schools are committed to getting children learning outside in a hands-on, meaningful way.”
