During the last academic year, the Year 5 and 6 school council members attended a meeting of the Framlingham Business Association at the Crown in Framlingham. They shared the inspiration behind the Climate for Justice artwork that had been displayed in the library the previous year. At that event, the students were invited to attend the following network meeting, which took place this past Wednesday at The Technology Centre.
Four Year 6 children, who had attended the previous meeting as Year 5s, returned to share their thoughts on climate change. They addressed the business owners and offered suggestions on sustainable practices, coming together to deliver a fantastic collaborative speech. We later learned that their message truly inspired some attendees. A few business owners approached us afterward, sharing how the children’s presentation motivated them to reduce plastic usage in their companies and explore more sustainable solutions. Another business owner discussed their ongoing project to convert energy from solar panels to heat 100 radiators: he showed us the app where you could see this happening.
Overall, the experience was incredibly valuable, providing the next generation with an important platform to share their ideas with current leaders, with the hope of making a real difference.
