OWWL blog:

It has been a busy and exciting time in our OWWL lessons! We have been learning how looking after the land, water and resources around us can make a real difference to our environment.  

We started by clearing the weeds and getting our growing areas ready. We harvested pumpkins, carrots, beetroot and sunflowers, giving us the chance to enjoy the results of all our hard work.

We also collected seeds from our plants and carefully prepared them for sowing in spring. Saving seeds means we can grow more plants next year while reducing the need to buy new seeds.

Water has been another important part of our learning. We made Tippi Taps -simple DIY hand washing stations that show how we can create useful solutions using available materials.

We also experimented with water filtration. We used materials such as sand, moss, cotton wool, stones and natural materials including grass, petals and leaves to see how different layers can help remove dirt from water. Our experiments helped us think about how filtration works and why access to clean water is so important. This is incredibly important to us as a school because it links to global goal 6!

We have also made our first batch of homemade compost using waste and leftover crops from the previous year. Instead of sending useful organic material to waste, we are giving it a new purpose by turning it into nutrient-rich compost for our garden. This connects perfectly with our next Global Goal - SDG 12, Responsible consumption and production.

To link with SDG 12, this week we will be focusing on how we can use resources responsibly, reduce waste, reuse materials and make better choices about what we consume and produce. From harvesting and saving seeds to making compost and experimenting with natural filtration, we are discovering that small actions can have a big impact. Our eco journey is helping us become more thoughtful about the resources we use and the world we share.