Cardross Primary pupils and teachers hailed for green work

The annual leavers service and prize giving took place for Cardross Primary School at the local church on Wednesday, June 26.

Lindsey Young from the Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network was delighted see eight teachers and 23 P7 pupils being recognised for their work they have put in to gain their Carbon Literacy award.

The Carbon Literacy Project informs people about climate change, carbon footprints, how they can do their bit, and why it’s relevant to them.

Each learner must pledge two significant actions – one they can take on their own and one that they will do with a wider group of people – to gain their Carbon Literacy certification.

Eight Cardross Primary School teachers have completed Carbon Literacy Training (Image: Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network)

She told the Advertiser: "It has been wonderful to bring this pilot project to Cardross Primary School.

"Understanding climate change and what we can do as a society to mitigate and adapt to it is crucial for children to help them navigate the future.

"The solutions are out there and will do a lot to improve the communities we live in, so we all need to get onboard."

The children created posters for their personal pledges whilst teacher carried out a written assessment.

And as a group pledge gathered their families and carers after the church service in the hall to hold a climate café style exhibition to share the posters they had created.

Primary 7 pupils from Cardross Primary School, who have all completed Carbon Literacy training (Image: Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network)

Lindsey added: "There was a relaxed atmosphere with tea, coffee and home baking available for all whilst conversations took place about the subjects the young people had decided to make their pledges about.

"Some chose to cut down on electricity used at home by turning off appliances, lights and cutting down on screen time, others were interested in cutting down food waste by making shopping lists.

"Some realised the negative impact fast fashion has on the environment and pledged to shop second hand.

"More than half the class were keen to cycle more rather than using fossil fuel forms of transport and voiced their longing that the Dumbarton to Helensburgh cycle path would be completed as soon as possible to give them a safe route in and out of the village."

Community climate literacy training is available free to all residents of Argyll and Bute.

For further information about upcoming dates please email abcan@act-now.org.uk.