schoolchildren

Laila launches Diwali competition for local schoolchildren

Leading UK rice brand, Laila, is inviting schools and playgroups across the country to take part in a rangoli art competition for a chance to win goodies for their school – including an annual elephant adoption with world renowned wildlife charity Born Free. The competition is part of a major national campaign by Laila to raise awareness of Diwali, also known as the ‘festival of lights’, and...

School Children across Plymouth take action to reduce harmful emissions around their schools

Journeys made on foot, by bike and scooter during Sustrans Big Pedal event could have created 37,000 kg of CO2 and 72 kg of NOx if pupil’s journeys to school had been made in cars

Sustrans Big Pedal, the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting to school challenge saw 28 schools across Plymouth log an incredible 68,925 active journeys to school, totalling 10,000 hours of physical...

A musical journey for Plymouth youngsters ends with Pavilions finale

Some 500 youngsters from 19 schools across Plymouth will be taking to the stage at Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday to perform songs they have created as part of a project to get them involved in music.

‘Sing Plymouth’ is run by Okehampton-based community music charity Wren Music and funded by Plymouth Music Education Hub. The schools – five secondary, 12 primary and two special – are...