NI Water’s Education Team are sailing into a new school year

NI Water's Education Team are sailing into a new school year

23 August 2024 11:00

NI Water's Education Team are getting ready for another busy school year and are excited to be back into the classroom empowering future generations of water users.

With three dedicated vehicles to deliver the education programme across Northern Ireland, our team are 'driving change' by engaging with our young people about water education. Since 2007, over 295,000 pupils have learnt about the wonderful world of water and in 2023/24 alone, we engaged with 19,789 pupils.

Anna Killen, NI Water's Outreach and Learning Officer, reflects on the new term:

"During the summer we like to sit down and create new resources and projects to focus on for the new school year. From new characters to new learning material, we can't wait to share our exciting plans for this year with pupils across the country.

"This summer has been a washout and so many people may think this means we can use as much water as we want as there has been no shortage of rain, but now more than ever it is vitally important for us to get waterwise. We will aim to educate and inform our young people on the importance of our water supply and how we can all protect this valuable resource.

"While creating new routines for the school year, it is the perfect opportunity to add in some water saving tips that have been learnt in the classroom. This can be simple things such as reducing our time in the shower, saving the washing until we have a full load, turning off the tap when brushing our teeth and having a reusable water bottle filled ready for the school day will not only save water but help us save a little time as we once again get used to the busy morning routine.

"The Education Team can't wait to get back into the classroom and visit a school near you this new school year."

The Education Team also offers tours at the NI Water Heritage Wastewater Centre in Belfast. This is an educational experience where students between Key Stage Two and Three can learn about the history and current practices of the Belfast sewerage system. If you're interested in arranging a visit, you can fill out a request form on their website: https://forms1.thrive-platform.com/ni_water/education-application

All of NI Water's other education programmes can be requested via our new online booking platform found at www.niwater.com/resources-for-schools

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