Young Eco Warriors have made a commitment to help keep their school and community clean as part of a new scheme.  

Pupils at Bradshaw Primary School have joined the Picker Pals programme which aims to create a better environment for the future and provides schools with materials and information about ways they can help the environment.    

Armed with pickers, gloves and special high-vis Picker Pals vests, the school’s Eco Warriors are now leading the way with members of the team agreeing to not only use the equipment around school, but also take their picker packs home each week to help collect litter and care for the local community.   

From next half term, the initiative will be extended further with the introduction of a Picker Pals Class. Children in the selected class will take turns bringing the equipment home, helping to keep their local area clean while learning more about the importance of protecting the environment. 

Picker Pals gives children the opportunity to take real action, develop a sense of responsibility and make a positive difference beyond the school gates.   

The scheme was started by children’s book author Patrick Jackson as a way to make litter-picking fun for kids who can then lead their families on environmental stewardship adventures in their local areas.   

Picker Pals aims to build confidence, self-reliance, and resilience in children as they learn how they can make a difference. It is also supported with picker power stories and activity books for the children to use.  

We are all incredibly proud of the school’s Eco Warriors for leading the way and showing how small actions can make a big difference.