CAPTION: The pupils and staff have been playing their part to tackle global poverty
Primary School’s work tackling global poverty recognised with Christian Aid Silver award
Pupils at Landscove Church of England Primary School, near Ashburton, have been presented with a Silver Award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme for their global citizenship work.
Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours scheme is an accreditation programme that celebrates schools which are helping pupils learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility to tackle it. The programme also gives them the tools to play a confident part in creating a fairer world.
Landscove Church of England Primary School was given the award in recognition of its initiatives to encourage children to think of others throughout the world.
Their global citizenship work has included committing to Fairtrade, fundraising for a project in Sierra Leone, and introducing refillable glue sticks and LED lights across the school.
The school has also proactively engaged with parents to encouraging saving energy at home and car sharing as a way of travelling to school.
Jill Ryder, headteacher at Landscove Church of England Primary School, said, “We are thrilled to be recognised for the work we have done as a whole school community to raise awareness of the extreme inequalities across our globe and perhaps more importantly, the steps we can take to address these.
Anna Neville, project leader, said, “Pupils have been learning about examples of people who faced adversity and overcame this to be courageous advocates for change. These stories have challenged the whole school community to think about how each of us can make a difference in our local community and globally.
“Our world is increasingly connected, and our hope is for our children to grow as responsible global citizens who care about issues such as the environment and access to healthcare.
“The children have especially enjoyed liaising with our partner school in Uganda, making pen friends and running a growing project, understanding that in Uganda this project actually feeds the young people.”
Alison Brown, Global Neighbours Schools Programme Officer at Christian Aid, said, “The Global Neighbours Scheme was launched in partnership with the Church of England’s Education Office with a vision of helping young people understand more about the inequalities in this world and helping them to become courageous advocates for change.
“It’s wonderful to see how staff and pupils at Landscove have taken this to heart and are seeking to tackle injustice.”
