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suggestions Be inspired by learning from the clean waters themed

successes of other Eco-Schools in Wales.

Reading Suggestion 1

The Ocean Cleanup aims to remove 90% of Example one:
ocean plastic pollution by 2040 using innovative
technology to intercept plastic in rivers and collect
what is floating in five major ‘gyres’ – rotating ocean As part of a poetry and art competition, learners from
currents. The project was founded by 18-year-old Boyan Slat, Monmouthshire used their creativity to encourage others to
take positive action to protect local rivers. Could you follow
who was inspired after seeing more plastic bags than fish their lead, learn about the health of rivers and create your own
when scuba diving in Greece. Take a look at the website to poems as part of the literacy curriculum in your school?
read Boyan’s incredible story and watch videos of the cleanup
in action! To provide inspiration, here’s one of the winning poems by
Find out more Rose in year 3 at The Dell Primary:

Is it Right?

Everybody, is it right to spoil such a lovely sight?
Reading Suggestion 2 Is it right to put plastic pots in such a lovely peaceful spot?

Find out more about how litter affects many Now, it’s not mean, it’s cruel
types of wildlife through the RSPCA website, We all have one rule
and learn how discarded ‘flying rings’ pose a
deadly problem for seals by visiting the Gower Is it right to be a litter lout and leave your rubbish lying about?
Seals Group Facebook page. Now everyone hear our plea, help look after our river and sea
Everybody, we have bins to put our plastic cans and tins

Well, it is right to care for rivers everywhere
Let’s make our rivers healthy and clean

Come on, let’s do this! Work as a team!