In celebration of World Environment Day this term, the Green Team student ambassadors at Tor Bridge High launched a Green Ticket Challenge, encouraging students to recycle plastic bottles over the course of one week. 

Each student who recycled a bottle earned a green ticket, entering them into a special prize draw. Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of Tor Bridge students, hundreds of plastic bottles were collected, which will be creatively repurposed into a Remembrance display in the upcoming academic year.

The Green Ticket draw winners received books and treats focused on how to protect our planet, inspiring them to continue their journey toward sustainability.

World Environment Day is a global event celebrated every year to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of our planet. It serves as a reminder for individuals, communities, and organisations to come together and make positive changes toward a healthier, more sustainable environment.

At Tor Bridge High, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust, their core values of courage, love, and ambition guide everything they do. Staff are so proud of students for demonstrating the value of love, not only for each other but for the school community and the planet.

Tracy Stephenson, Headteacher at Tor Bridge High said:

“Our students have truly embodied our values through the Green Ticket Challenge. Their enthusiasm and commitment to caring for the environment show the power of collective action. It’s wonderful to see how a simple act like recycling can make such a positive impact.”

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:

“Tor Bridge High is setting a brilliant example of how schools can nurture environmental responsibility and community spirit. Initiatives like the Green Ticket Challenge inspire young people to become proactive stewards of our planet, an essential part of their development and our future.”