Climate Challenge Cymru 2023 success for north and south Pembrokeshire schools

Pupils in the north and south of the County have been congratulated on their Climate Challenge Cymru credentials.

Members of the Stepaside CP School Eco Club introduced a Walk and Wheel challenge in an assembly before measuring and recording the number of journeys not made in cars to school.

Their research and evidence showed that more pupils could walk to school so they made a video outlining the benefits of walking to school, highlighting safe routes as well as the impact on the environment of idling engines in the car park.

This resulted in first place in the Sustrans category at the Climate Challenge Cymru awards ceremony in Cardiff recently where pupils received medals and certificates - and two scooters for the school.

Headteacher Peter Jones said: "We are very proud of the achievement of our Eco committee and Eco club.  They have worked very hard to encourage the whole school community to get involved and actively travel to school. 

“They thoroughly enjoyed working on the project and their trip to Cardiff to receive the award from MS Eluned Morgan and the Sustrans representatives.  We are grateful for the support the pupils received from Mrs Theresa Williams, our school admin officer, who leads our ECO committee and club."