Pupils from Cockburn Reach Academy joined local councillor Ed Carlisle (Green, Hunslet & Riverside) for a community litter pick in Beeston.
This enabled us to take learning beyond the classroom whilst making a real difference. This experience helped pupils build confidence, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility as they collected litter, sorted recyclables, and explored ways to care for their local environment.
Working alongside a community leader strengthened their connection to Beeston and showed how young people can play an active role in looking after the places they live.
This post is based on a press release issued by Cockburn Reach Academy
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Well done to these young people for taking part in the litter clearing day , it’s awful that some people don’t seem to care about disposing of their rubbish in the correct manner, so thank you to everyone involved in removing the rubbish