Inspiring case studies from primary school children across the country, doing amazing things to make a positive difference to a wide range of social and environmental problems. In all examples, the issues were chosen by the children through a series of class votes and were problems affecting their local community, or those of wider national or global concern.
Pupils at Hope Wood Academy, a special needs school in County Durham, explain why the issue of beach litter is important to them and how they made a difference to their local beach. Read more
Year 5 children at Dean Bank Primary School in County Durham explain how they made a difference to the issue of deforestation. Read more
Yattendon Primary School in Berkshire explain how they made a difference to elderly people in their community. Read more
Children at Ingleton Primary School in County Durham explain how they made a difference to hill farmers by fundraising and buying British products. Read more
Shotley Bridge Primary in County Durham explain how they raised awareness of drink driving in their local community. Read more
Year 6 children at South Hetton Primary School explain how they made a difference to the issue of period poverty. Read more
Children at Kennet Valley Primary School in West Berkshire explain how they made a difference to endangered hedgehogs. Read more
Sunnybrow Primary School in County Durham explain why they chose to make a difference to people struggling to access clean water. Read more
Bramley St Peters C of E Primary School in Leeds explains why they chose to make a difference to the issue of car crime. Read more
Year 6 at Churchhill Primary School in Kent explain how they made a difference to homeless people. Read more
Valley View Primary School in Leeds explain why they want to make a difference to the number of children dying from meningitis. Read more
Year 5 children at North Park Primary School in County Durham made a difference to adult literacy in their local community. Read more
Guardian Angels RC Primary School in Birmingham explain why they decided to make a difference to the declining bee population. Read more