60 students took part in a range of workshops, including composting, energy efficiency, sustainable travel and recycling. The day will also include a school eco-tour and presentations.

The aim of the day was to collaborate and further encourage the students to come up with new ideas and commitment around tackling climate change and building sustainability, and inspire others to continue the work they have already been involved in.

“We’re excited to meet the other Portishead schools and have the opportunity to share ideas and for us to learn from the other schools and their successes. We’re looking forward to creating a shared vision between the different schools and hope this will be a great start for the Eco-Forum for others to follow,” said members of eco6, Portishead Primary’s Year 6 Eco club.

By bringing the schools together, the hope is there can be a broader and more impactful difference made towards sustainability across the town.

Steve Taylor, who is coordinating the activities from Portishead Primary commented, "This is a great opportunity for like-minded children to meet each other, work together and play their part creating a more sustainable Portishead. It will also mean that, for the first time, adults leading eco-activities in schools will not feel as they are working alone. Until now, this has been a missing link in local schools' eco-action." 

The Chief Executive of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, of which Portishead Primary School is a member of, Gary Lewis is delighted to see the progress of this project: “To see not just Lighthouse schools, but the wider Portishead community coming together to celebrate sustainability is fantastic. We want to support our children and young people to be aware of, and act on, reducing their own carbon footprint, and this is an excellent way to ignite their interests in such an important topic.”

North Somerset Cllr Tim Snaden, representing Portishead said: “I am incredibly impressed to see young people from our local schools taking a lead with enthusiasm to make our planet a better place. I am looking forward to learning from the young people and taking their ideas back to the council.”