Brantridge School marks Earth Day with hands on sustainability projects

Brantridge School celebrated Earth Day with a range of engaging, hands‑on activities designed to teach pupils about sustainability, environmental responsibility and biodiversity.

In their Outdoor Learning sessions, the Lower School pupils took part in an imaginative Reduce, Reuse, Recycle project by creating worm farms using recycled plastic bottles. Through guided lessons, pupils learned about the vital role worms play as decomposers, helping to break down organic matter and create healthy soil. Working together, pupils layered sand, soil and organic material before carefully adding worms and learning how to care for them. The activity encouraged teamwork, curiosity and respect for living creatures, while reinforcing important environmental messages.

Meanwhile, the Upper School focused on promoting biodiversity by creating bug and minibeast habitats in the outdoor learning area. Pupils explored the importance of minibeasts within eco-systems and worked collaboratively to design log‑based habitats that provide shelter, moisture and food sources. These habitats offer crucial protection for declining insect populations, including beetles and solitary bees, and help support a healthy outdoor environment.

The Earth Day activities provided meaningful opportunities for pupils across the school to learn through experience, deepen their understanding of nature and contribute positively to their environment. Brantridge School continues to embed sustainability into learning, inspiring pupils to care for the planet both now and in the future.