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In celebration of Zero Waste Week (4th-8th September), voters explored the mounting problem of e-waste and considered different ways of tackling the problem. This VoteTopic marked the beginning of the 2023/24 school year!
Find out moreFollowing World Oceans Day and recent debate around the amount of sewage being pumped into our waters, voters explored our waterways and seas, and the dirty secrets that lie beneath.
Find out moreTo mark Earth Day, our voters took a closer look at some environmental actions being taken and considered whether enough is being done to protect our oceans. The recently signed High Seas Treaty has made headlines globally, and the decisions to protect areas of the high seas have been over a decade in the making.
Find out more24th February - 03rd March 2023
Ahead of Food Waste Action Week (6th-12th March), voters considered the action being taken by UK supermarkets to tackle this ever-growing problem. In the lessons, they explored what is being done and how – if at all – this might be improved.
Find out more23rd - 30th September 2022
As fashion brands are faced with mounting pressure from consumers and activists to improve the sustainability of their products, our students explored the environmental impact of fast fashion and the effectiveness of different sustainability ventures within the industry. With this information, our students considered whether fashion brands are wholly committed and doing enough to improve the sustainability of their clothing.
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