CHILDREN at Princetown Primary School travelled to London yesterday (Wednesday) and sat in dustbins reciting poetry about rubbish!
They joined pupils from a school in Westminster to take part in the launch of a unique project for after schools clubs.
The pioneering project, developed by the RSPB, is based around a book called The Elemental Suitcase written by RSPB staff Ros Patching and Tony Whitehead, who is the society's youth officer in the South West.
Each copy comes with its own suitcase containing exciting materials and fun things to do.
Education Secretary David Blunkett launched the project, which took place at Millbank School in Westminster, and Princetown pupils had the chance to meet other children who have been involved in its development and to explore a different environment.
'Our children were thrilled to take part in this national launch,' said Princetown headteacher Lynne Louden.
'This project offers a particularly enlightened approach to teaching children about the natural world and sustainability.'
The activities prompted by the story and the suitcase include imagining yourself as an alien and designing a monster made of rubbish.