Watch our video for five easy ways to help protect the environment everyday, according to Barrowford Primary School pupils

Name: Barrowford Primary School designs app to fight climate change
Uploaded: 2024-02-01T16:56:43.000Z
Duration: 219 s
Description: Barrowford Primary School was the finalist in a national design competition due to their idea for an app giving people simple ways to do their bit for the environment.

A group of 14 Pendle pupils have gained national recognition after coming up with a clever way to help people do their bit for the environment.

By Laura Longworth

Published 2nd Feb 2024, 13:28 BST

Updated 2nd Feb 2024, 13:29 BST

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Barrowford Primary School was a finalist in the Design4SDGs Design Challenge for its idea of an app that offers people daily tips and easy ways to help fight climate change.

Four pupils from the group were chosen to present the idea on stage in front of numerous industry experts when the school attended the world’s biggest EdTech show Bett UK 2024 in London last month.

“We had an amazing time. It was just an incredible opportunity for the children. They are so confident, not just confident speakers but so knowledgeable and what they talk about is so powerful as well.”

Watch our video above to find out more about the group’s experience, and for the pupils’ five top tips for helping to protect the environment.

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