16,000 pupils to take part in city schools' Green Day

MORE than 16,000 Leeds pupils are to learn about ways to help save the environment when they take part in this year's Leeds Schools Green Day.

Green day today is designed to raise awareness of the impact that the built environment has on climate change while supporting efforts to make Leeds schools more sustainable.

A total of 43 schools in the city will be taking part in the day which has been organised by Education Leeds in partnership with the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). It's the third year the event has taken place and this year Leeds schools will team up with schools from Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale.

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The event was launched yesterday at Whitecote Primary School, Bramley, Leeds.

Activities planned for its 400 pupils include recycled art activities with support from a scrap arts group, a visit to a local organic farm to study vegetable growing and carry out a taste test and the launch of school "eco-monitors" who will ensure lights and taps are turned off in school.

Leeds Council's executive board member for learning, Jane Dowson, said: "The importance of being green and learning how to have a positive influence on the world around us is increasingly important.

"The Leeds Schools Green Day is a fantastic way of educating children and young people about the environment and how to be eco-conscious.

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"We are committed to increasing the sustainability of schools in Leeds to ensure the impact we have as a city on the environment is as low as possible. Teaching our children and young people about how they can help is a great way of spreading this important message into other aspects of their lives."

The chief executive of Education Leeds, Chris Edwards, said: "It's fantastic that so many schools are taking part.

"There are some brilliant activities going on in schools and over 16,000 pupils in Leeds will learn about the environment and discover how they can help their schools and homes be as eco-friendly as possible."

Other activities taking place in schools in the city include walking buses,environmentally-themed assemblies and energy saving workshops.