Warden Hill Primary School Cheltenham

Eco Warriors Update

Our newly elected Eco Warriors have been busy at work this term already raising money for a very good cause.
Eco Warriors wanted their focus this term to be about supporting wildlife, butterflies in particular, due to the recent concerns that they have heard about in the news that it has been the worst year recorded for butterfly numbers. Apparently, butterflies are thought to be a key indicator species and therefore when they are at risk, this shows that the wider environment is a concern as well.

Mrs Catchpole recently met with Tricia Atkinson from Butterfly Conservation to discuss ways that we could support butterflies at Warden Hill. Although we are very fortunate at our school to have designated wild spaces, which create habitats for a range of creatures, Tricia was able to make some recommendations in which so that we could further improve our school grounds to support butterflies and moths. Tricia suggested that we should plant a wider range of wildflowers. Therefore, to fund the purchase of these wildflower plants, Eco have wasted no time in setting to work to raise money by selling pre-loved Halloween costumes.

Eco were very enthusiastic and impressed us with their selling skills! Thank you very much to families who donated and bought costumes from our pre-loved sale. We are pleased to say that it was a success and we have managed to raise £55.90 to purchase wildflowers to support butterflies at Warden Hill.