The morning saw the primary and secondary students taking part in a variety of sustainability workshops, including exploring fast fashion with Jumped Up Theatre, DNA testing of strawberries with ARU Peterborough , local and seasonal cooking with Kids Country UK, sampling air quality with SAHME, and reducing river pollution with recycling charity, RECOUP. Raheemah, a Year 9 student from the City of Peterborough Academy, received high praise from judges and was awarded the ‘Eco Ambassador of the Year 2024’ Award. By working across year groups, Raheemah has led initiatives to create new spaces for wildlife, increased biodiversity by planting wildflowers, instilled a sense of pride in fellow students about their school environment, and left a lasting legacy for others to follow.
Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Peterborough Telegraph, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The awards provided a platform for students like Raheemah to present their projects and share their expertise with other schools, sponsors, and a range of influencers from around Peterborough including the new Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Marco Cereste. "Local students have been doing amazing work to improve our environment, and we were delighted to celebrate that at the Eco Awards 2024," said Heidi Latronico-Ferris, PECT 's Climate Education Lead.
"All the sponsors and VIP guests agreed that the student project displays were outstanding, and all the schools left .
