At Waldegrave, students are deeply passionate about environmental conservation, and to harness this
enthusiasm, the school has established an Eco Committee with the support of Ms Mackintish, Mr Godfrey, Mr Jones and Mr. Goulbourne. Jiayi, a Year 12 student leader of the committee, shared insights into their mission with us, stating, “our team is dedicated to implementing impactful initiatives to promote sustainability throughout the school site.”
The school has partnered with local environmental charity Let’s Go Outside and Learn. This ongoing project engages students across all year groups in developing action plans to enhance biodiversity on the school grounds. Initiatives include improving green spaces and projects like building hedgehog houses. When speaking to Elodie, a Year 12 student, she highlighted the importance of hedgehogs in maintaining biodiversity and the decline they face. Additionally, she informed us that the committee has also set up wormeries to enhance soil fertility.
Expanding their efforts, the eco committee has plans to venture into beekeeping and engaging competitions to foster creativity and environmental stewardship among students. In the summer term the committee will be involved in a planting day to further enhance the recreational spaces around school.
A group of students from Waldegrave attended the hustings event for the Kingston and Richmond Youth Parliament, including those who nominated themselves for election and members of our Student Parliament. The event provided a platform for candidates to present their manifestos and engage in election campaigning. Alexa, a Year 9 student who participated in the event, told us about this event: “candidates delivered persuasive speeches outlining their proposals, followed by a stimulating question and answer session that sparked lively debate among the audience.” Alexa expressed gratitude for the opportunity to
engage with peers and share solutions to important issues, describing the experience as both
enriching and enjoyable. Similarly, Tamira from Year 8 highlighted the supportive atmosphere of the event, emphasising the positive interaction between candidates and the audience. Annabelle, also from Year 9, found the hustings to be a fun way to connect with fellow candidates, reflecting the enthusiasm and camaraderie present throughout the event.
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