This year, Year 6 took part in the British Council Schools Across the Ocean project, collaborating with partner schools in Brazil as part of a global initiative supporting COP 2026. Through the project, pupils explored the interconnectedness of ocean ecosystems and developed a deeper understanding of environmental sustainability and ocean protection.

Our learning began by investigating ecosystems and biodiversity, using our own playground as a fieldwork site to observe how plants and animals interact within a local ecosystem. Inspired by the work of Kurt Jackson, pupils created collaborative mixed-media collages and observational drawings based on the organisms they discovered, combining scientific enquiry with artistic expression.

The project then focused on seagrass meadows and their vital role in supporting marine biodiversity, reducing erosion, storing carbon and helping to tackle plastic pollution. Building on this learning, pupils wrote and produced their own animated nature documentaries, combining scientific knowledge, scriptwriting and stop-motion animation to raise awareness about the importance of protecting seagrass habitats.

This project has been a wonderful opportunity for Year 6 to think globally, act creatively and work collaboratively while developing their understanding of environmental stewardship. We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful work pupils produced — including our finished films, which you can watch here.