Cornish Pupils Make Climate Pledges After School Workshop

Pupils at Marhamchurch CofE Academy and St Mark’s CofE Academy in Shop have made personal climate pledges after taking part in a workshop led by Cornwall Climate Care.

Both schools are part of the Learning Academy Partnership and welcomed the charity in to help pupils understand climate change and how everyday choices can make a difference.

Learning About Climate Change

During the session, pupils explored the science behind climate change through activities, videos and group discussion. They were encouraged to think about how small actions, taken regularly, can help protect the planet.

The workshop focused on positive action, giving children space to reflect on what changes they could realistically make in their own lives.

📷Pupils at a climate change workshop

Pupils Make Personal Pledges

After the session, pupils wrote personal pledges setting out how they plan to reduce their environmental impact. These included switching off lights and electronics, wasting less food, using reusable bottles, walking or cycling instead of travelling by car, saving water, planting trees and eating less meat.

Cornwall Climate Care runs free workshops for schools across Cornwall and Devon. The charity has delivered hundreds of sessions to thousands of pupils, aiming to help young people understand climate science while feeling hopeful and confident about making a difference.

Supporting Responsibility for the Future

The visit forms part of the schools’ wider work to encourage pupils to think responsibly about the world around them and the role they can play in caring for it for future generations.

Deirdre Petersen, Headteacher at Marhamchurch CofE Academy and St Mark’s CofE Academy, said:

“It was fantastic to see our pupils so engaged and inspired by the workshop. They came away excited to make real changes in their daily lives and proud of the pledges they made.”

Tracey Cleverly, CEO of Learning Academy Partnership, added:

“Workshops like this give pupils practical ways to care for the planet while building confidence and curiosity. It’s wonderful to see young people thinking about the impact they can have in their communities and beyond.”

📷Marhamchurch pupils learn how to look after their local environment at Beach School