During our forest school trips to ‘The Island’ in Summerseat, the children in year 4/5 noticed that the River Irwell has not yet been restored to its former glory, following the collapse of The Waterside Pub. They wanted to do something about it…
So, in English lessons they learned how to plan and write a persuasive letter and researched different organisations they could send them to. They really hope that they can persuade people to get on board and decided to make posters and video messages to enhance their message.
These videos were produced and edited completely independently in just one morning, on a walk to the river to take photographs. They were unscripted and the children took complete control, some children even asked adults passing by if they could interview them. Would you believe workmen from the FDA (Flood Defence Agency) were clearing trees in the Irwell and one of them kindly agreed to talk to us. However, they were removing trees not clearing up the mess.







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Brilliant effort Niagara Falls class! What a talented group you are!
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Amazing videos! Very best of luck with your campaign!
Such a fab school x
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Great idea for kids to to be involved, irwell has always flooded, my son Leo lives right by irwell in stubbins with his grandfather, and he had move out for repairs, not cheap do
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Fantastic letters year 4/5!
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A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
Inspired by river sessions @CommuniTreeIn the @HolcombeBrook45 students are taking action! https://t.co/AwDoZE9zbV @BuryTimes @MENnewsdesk
RT @CommuniTreeIn: Inspired by river sessions @CommuniTreeIn the @HolcombeBrook45 students are taking action! https://t.co/AwDoZE9zbV @Bury”¦
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm
RT @The_RRC: A request for help from @HolcombeBrook Primary to clean up the #RiverIrwell. Can you help? https://t.co/XRqhxQBvrm