We believe it's really important to set a good example and stand up for wildlife. Recently the Year 4 pupils at Edgewick Community Primary School have done just that, holding a 'save our bees' protest as part of their lessons. It is so inspiring to see young people making a difference - well done Year 4!
Mr Gray of Edgewick Community Primary School wrote:
'The Year 4 children have been learning all about animals and looking closely at the deadliest animals on Earth. As they discovered more about these marvelous creatures, they started to look at habitats and, naturally, started to question how humans and animals co-exist. After doing some research, the children were disappointed to find out that humans and animals don't always have the most positive of relationships.
Then, the children chose a creature to study in more detail and chose one that they were all familiar with but didn't know much about, the humble bee. There were a lot of interesting facts to learn about bees and how they are one of our most important pollinators - without them it would be near impossible for humans to survive! The children were astonished to hear that if bees were to disappear from our Earth, vegetables and fruits, such as the tomato, wouldn't exist anymore (all the children and staff in Year 4 were saddened to know that this would mean no more pizza).
Soon the children discovered that there is a lot of work being done to save and protect bees and preserve a brighter future for all. This inspired them to go out and make a difference, so the children thought of ways that they could help. They decided to raise money for a local bee charity, British Beekeepers Association, and to stage a protest in the community to raise awareness about the plight of the bee. The children set to work, creating posters and picket signs and practising their chants until the day of the protest finally arrived.
