School’s Eco Club visits local solar farm

Bratton Primary School’s Eco Club recently visited a local solar farm to learn first-hand about renewable energy, ways to combat climate change and how solar technology works. 

A school spokesperson said, “The school runs a weekly Eco Club which is very popular with children from different ages, and recently they had the pleasure of viewing a solar farm at work. Bluefield Solar Income Fund manages the Lower End Solar Farm near Great Cheverell, and they very kindly gave Eco Club access to their site as well as sending their earth energy educator into school to run hands-on experiments on the school site. 

“The visit to the local solar farm was a great success, with the students being able to learn first-hand about renewable energy, ways to combat climate change and how solar technology works.

“In addition to this, the children were able to investigate biodiversity on the solar site, and how it can be successfully encouraged. Ms Butler, the company’s earth energy educator, also kindly came into school to allow the children to get hands on with mini solar panels and explored various activities with light and sound which the children found fascinating.

“These workshops have been designed to fully support the national curriculum and have certainly provided many exciting smiles from the students and staff! Staff at the school are always looking at new ways to enhance the children’s learning and are dedicated to ensuring all children have opportunities for new learning experiences beyond the classroom.”