CHILDREN from a Worcester primary school have been learning about animal welfare thanks to a new scheme.
Pupils from Hollymount School took part in an educational workshop followed by a litter pick at the end of last month.
The event – which also ran sessions at the Green Centre in Dines Green and Ronkswood Community Centre – was a joint project run by the RSPCA and housing association Fortis Living.
Headteacher Emma Pritchard said : “One of our school’s values is Respect for the World. The work the children have done, lead by the RSPCA, on the effect of litter has supported their growing understanding of how to care for the environment.”
Paul Edwards, Community Officer at Fortis Living said : “Our work within the local community has, over the years, included organising litter picks and working with others to encourage wildlife. This project was therefore the perfect fit for us and taught those who took part the importance of looking after their local environments.”
This was the first time that the two organisations have worked together, with the aim to roll out future sessions in 2018.
