Thirty Year 6 pupils from Salmestone Primary School joined forces with Rise Up, Clean Up for a litter pick on Margate beach last Friday (September 20).
The youngsters then headed to Turner Contemporary to turn the plastic they had found into keyrings with the Mull Club. The event was part of the annual Great British Beach Clean.
Year 6 teacher Mr Good led the trip. He said: “The children had a brilliant time and were so engaged the whole morning.
“Although the beach looked clean, once the children started their little pick, they were shocked to find so many small pieces of plastic.
“In the workshop that followed, they discovered that some plastic bottles can take up to 1000 years to decompose. The children are certainly going to make sure that their rubbish ends up in a bin.
“The Müll Club then showed the children how recycled plastic can be turned into everyday items including the specially designed Turner Contemporary keyring which they helped to make.”
Headteacher Thomas Platten added: “It is our aim to engage all our children in their learning, developing a love of learning and of their local natural environment.
“This is a great opportunity for our students to take part in a national initiative and learn more about the recycling process.”
