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Darlington school blossoms to win national award for environmental project

A NORTH-EAST school has won national recognition for its pioneering work in promoting the importance of trees in the fight against climate change. Hummersknott Academy, in Darlington, has been awarded beacon status by The Tree Council after excelling in a project aimed at raising awareness of caring for the environment. More than 90 UK schools applied to take part, with Hummersknott Academy being one of 20 selected to go forward. Now, pupils are celebrating after awarded national beacon status by the organisation which champions the planting, care and conservation of trees throughout the UK. Geography teacher Eve Sweeting, who led the project at Hummersknott, said: “Hearing that we have been selected for beacon status has left me speechless and I’m incredibly proud of the pupils’ dedication, enthusiasm and passion.

Tree-mendous workshop prepares students to speak up for the environment

STUDENTS at a North-East school have been training hard to become future leaders for environmental change by taking part in a ‘green-themed’ public speaking workshop. A team of 23 Year 7 pupils from Hummersknott Academy, in Darlington, spent a day improving their oracy and public speaking skills by sharing their experiences involving trees and climate change, and working in groups to offer feedback on each other’s presentations. The workshop was organised by teacher Eve Sweeting and led by Gareth Jenkins, a public speaking trainer whose background is in conservation and educational theatre. Eve said: “They kids are all so passionate about the environment and caring for our planet, and it’s wonderful how today Gareth has been giving them the tools to really communicate that enthusiasm.

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