WICK and Marcross Church in Wales Primary School has been awarded the bronze level of the Christian Aid Global Neighbours Cymru award.
The scheme is a partnership between international development agency Christian Aid Cymru and The Church in Wales. It is open to all primary schools in Wales with three levels – bronze, silver and gold.
Wick and Marcross School pupils have been exploring global issues from climate justice to poverty and had opportunities to act on by hosting a local food hub, establishing a school ‘bike bus’ route and being involved with a United World Colleges project on sustainable futures.
As part of the ‘Creative for Climate Justice’ project, youngsters created artworks and shared them with their community, then later in a Wales exhibition and at Westminster.
Rebecca Elliott of Christian Aid Wales said: “We’re thrilled to be presenting our first Global Neighbours Cymru award. Wick and Marcross School was praised for its excellence in showcasing how global citizenship can be placed at the heart of a small, rural school, transforming it to a beacon of faith, celebration and action.”
Headteacher Ceri Thomas said everyone was delighted to have their work recognised. She added: “We are so very proud of each member of our school community. Every area of the school’s work – leadership, teaching and learning, collective worship, spiritual development, pupil participation and community engagement – was independently assessed.
“The pupils regularly learn about global issues and gain an understanding of injustice in our world. More importantly, as Christians, they take action as global citizens to create a fairer world. It was an added bonus for everyone here in Wick to be the first school in Wales to achieve this award.”
The Right Revd Mary Stallard, Bishop of Llandaff said: “I am so proud of their achievement and it is wonderful that they are leading the way on this in Wales.”
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