Wow, what an incredible week at Bengeworth Academy tackling plastic pollution and all things litter! I had the privilege of delivering 13 litter workshops and two assemblies, getting students from Early Years to Year 6 involved in cleaning up their school and local areas. It was eye-opening to see litter dating back to the 1990s being discovered. The competition to collect the most litter really motivated everyone, resulting in a whopping 17,995 pieces being gathered from many community areas around the school location of Evesham. It's amazing to see young minds coming together to make a positive impact on our environment. Way to go, Bengeworth Academy! Thank you all for an amazing time, I do hope you enjoyed my playground messages too. First for me too on a litter pick workshop as we witnessed a high-flying adventure! The air ambulance swooping in really took the excitement up a notch - even the kids were buzzing! Thankfully the machine did not send our litter flying in to the air.

Clifton upon Teme has joined the Little Litter Warriors program as part of Malvern Council’s anti-litter campaign and litter promise. This was the first visit to the school, where staff are committed to teaching environmental topics to pupils. The school has received a distinction from Eco Schools for twelve consecutive years. I led four litter workshops where 75 pupils enthusiastically collected 2,596 pieces of litter—some dating back to the 1990s—demonstrating impressive dedication to cleaning their school and community areas. A huge thank you to the school for letting me teach the children about how litter is so damaging to the environment, I absolutely loved the visit and was impressed by your outdoor areas for the children's learning. It was a hot day and the pupils were amazing at completing the workshops with so much determination and enthusiasm.

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I visited Ombersley school in June 2023. Upon my recent arrival, I observed that significant work had been completed on the school site in 2024 to improve the grounds. A new field and woodland area were acquired, and the previous site was converted into a car parking area for parents and visitors. It has improved the school grounds for the pupils who now have a great outdoor space to enjoy. In June, I spent a day with the pupils delivering five litter workshops, resulting in the collection of 1,744 pieces of litter. Each class contributed as follows: Rec: 64 pieces Y1: 215 pieces Y2: 291 pieces Y3: 347 pieces Y4: 879 pieces The total amount collected was 1,744 pieces. Vintage items found came from 1992, 2001, and 2003. The visit was highly successful, and I enjoyed seeing the new forest school, nursery, vegetable and fruit gardens, pond, and other areas that highlight environmental education.

The start f June seem me deliver 6 litter workshops at Harvington First School with all year groups engaging in a litter competition to see which group could collect the most pieces of litter and hunt out the oldest piece of litter find. I have to say this visit was incredible, seeing the children engage the workshops with so much enthusiasm makes me realise how many people are passionate about their local community environment. This is my forth visit to Harvington first school and it always amazes me how much litter we pick up on each visit. June seen us collect 6188 pieces of litter from the school grounds and the community areas around the school. Year 1 = 192 pieces of litter from the school grounds. Year 5 = 2312 pieces of litter from the community areas Year 4 = 947 pieces of litter from the community areas Year 2 = 511 pieces of litter from the school grounds Year 3 = 2226 pieces of litter from the community areas What makes it more incredible is the vintage litter finds keep coming even after all our previous litter picks in these areas we are still finding litter dating back decades. 1990's litter was found alongside many items dated early 2000's. The staff at this school need a shout out of recognition for their participation in environmental initiatives and their ongoing commitment to sustainability across various areas. Teachers support pupil-led eco teams throughout all age groups, and pupils deliver programs during the year that address environmental concerns such as litter management, carbon reduction, fundraising through toy swaps, reuse of pre-loved items, overall waste reduction, and plastic conservation initiatives. On 4th June, a maintenance morning was observed which involved parents, grandparents, teachers, and pupils undertaking tasks around the school grounds, including brushing playgrounds, trimming overgrowth, removing cobwebs, clearing gutters, cleaning drains, and repairing fences. The school community collaborated to maintain the quality of the school environment. Congratulations to Harvington. Here is a mention on the school newsletter from my visit at the school click download file below.

Worcestershire’s dedication to sporting excellence, rural heritage, and exceptional community service has been recognised in the prestigious The King’s Birthday Honours list for 2025. Ten outstanding individuals from the county have been acknowledged for their contributions across various sectors, celebrating their dedication and impact. The Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Mrs Beatrice Grant, sent her congratulations to all being recognised. Karen Blanchfield, from Stourport, has been recognised her work founding the Little Litter Warriors, a project that provides schools with litter picking workshops, assemblies and environment classroom activities for different key stages to support children to learn about litter and the environmental damage litter has when left in our community spaces. She said: “I’m truly honoured and humbled to be receiving this award, and to receive this recognition for something I care so much about is amazing. I’m really passionate about helping our Worcestershire communities in particular, the younger generation to learn about litter and about keeping the world we live in clean and tidy, both now and in the future. Litter picking is a simple thing that anyone and everyone can do to help protect our environment, educating this from a young age is really important and can have such a long-lasting impact which will see the next generation of adult's care for the environment."

Thursday 22nd May 2025 Visit. Wow, what an incredible day with Orchard Primary School on the Wychavon anti-litter campaign! The key stage one children were absolute superstars, participating in three litter workshops and collecting an amazing 2940 pieces of litter. Their determination, enthusiasm, and love for the environment really shone through. It's so inspiring to see the next generation taking such active love, care and passion for removing litter from the community areas to help prevent wildlife from being harmed and simply making their school areas shine. Some amazing litter hunting went on too with litter dating all the way back to 2003 and even into the future in 2025! What an effort, well done to all the kids involved - you should be so proud of yourselves! Wychavon Council : We are offering free litter prevention sessions for schools in our district. They are run by Karen Blanchfield, from local company Little Litter Warriors, who is also a Keep Britain Tidy Litter Heroes Ambassador. Pupils will be taught about why littering is anti-social and the risks to wildlife. They will then take part in a litter hunt, which is a litter pick with the added challenge of trying to find the oldest piece of litter. After the session teachers will be provided with a lesson plan to run follow-up sessions. More than 14000 children across Wychavon have already benefited from these sessions which are aimed at building positive behaviours, helping pupils feel part of their community and proud of the role they can play in helping to keep it clean and tidy. Sessions are booked directly through Little Litter Warriors.

21st May 2025 visit The pupils of Upton upon Severn CofE Primary and Pre School collected an impressive 5082 pieces of litter during their recent workshops 🌿 They showed great enthusiasm for the cause and environment, remembering key points from a previous assembly. Three classes participated, with Year 5 even uncovering a £10 note, sparking excitement to search for more treasures. The children diligently combed through bushes, overgrown areas, and fences, dating back as far as 1994. Their efforts showcase their dedication to keeping their school and community clean and litter-free. I would like to thank the pupils and staff for joining Malvern Hills District Council anti-litter campaign. The district schools are encouraged to join the little litter warriors educational visits that are commissioned by Malvern council. #uptonuponsevern #malvern #lovingwherewelive #CleanUpChallenge #EnvironmentalAwareness #CommunityPride 🌍🌟

Wow, what an incredible accomplishment by the Year 7 pupils of Hanley Castle High School! 3,924 pieces of litter collected, some litter items dating back decades—amazing work! Your attitude, determination, and enthusiasm are truly inspiring. Celebrating VE Day and David Attenborough’s 99th birthday with such a meaningful and impactful activity is just fantastic. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. Well done to all the pupils involved, you should be so proud of yourselves. Keep up the amazing work, and continue to make a positive difference in your school and community. You are all truly amazing the way you took on each challenge set hunting out litter as old as 25 years is incredible work. You have set the bar high now for the rest of the years next two litter workshops do you think they can beat your litter count or vintage find? Malvern Hills District Council sponsor the educational visits to their district schools as part of their anti-litter campaign. Friends of Hanley Castle High School Hanley Castle