Autumn 1

We had a special afternoon this half term to focus on our courageous advocacy project where we aim to 'Free the River Wye' from its culvert. We began by reminding ourselves of the work we did in Year 5 to raise awareness about uncovering the River Wye in High Wycombe. Then we looked ahead to the future, thinking about the next steps we can take to make real change. To share our hopes, we each wrote a vision statement, describing what we want to achieve and what we envision for High Wycombe in the future, once the River Wye is flowing freely again.

Autumn 2

This half term, we explored how Christians are called to protect and speak up for God’s creation. Through our Butterfly Curriculum and Forest School work, we learned about the River Wye, the impact of human actions on local environments, and the Christian responsibility to care for the world around us.

We discussed real-world issues affecting the river, including the culverting of sections of the River Wye, and considered how our voices could be used to bring about positive change. As part of this, we worked collaboratively to develop and refine key messages we felt were important to share with decision-makers, forming the basis of a collective statement to be taken forward as a petition to the local council.