Children at Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School in Stevenage have made banners and posters encouraging change for a greener world, as part of last Thursday's Earth Day - an annual event promoting environmental protection.

Pupils wrote pledges for ways to reduce their carbon footprints at home, and devised the school’s eco promise - to save water; look after animals; repair, reuse, reduce and recycle; turn off lights and don't drive.

The Comet: Children shared their environmental concerns during Earth DayChildren shared their environmental concerns during Earth Day (Image: Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School)

Inclusion leader Christina Anderson said: “We are committed to making sustainable education relevant to our children and giving them a voice in the community to share their important messages.

"We are custodians of the planet and have a responsibility to act now to protect its biodiversity."

The Comet: Pupils discussed ways to help save the planetPupils discussed ways to help save the planet (Image: Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School)

One pupil said: “Don’t leave your litter on the beach because the sea gets dirty.” Another added: “I want to grow up on a planet with clean air, plants, animals and no rubbish.”

The Comet: The children made personal pledges and devised the school's eco promise, as part of Earth DayThe children made personal pledges and devised the school's eco promise, as part of Earth Day (Image: Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School)