STUDENTS from a school in Ascot were given a first-hand look at the impact plastic has on the environment.

Pupils from all years at LVS Ascot welcomed a range of high profile visitors to their Science Week between Monday, March 12 and Friday, March 16 who demonstrated the importance of tackling plastic pollution.

From reception class to year 13, pupils enjoyed a screening of Sky Ocean Rescue documentary, ‘A Plastic Whale’ in the school’s theatre.

Students from years 7 to 9 devised innovations to tackle plastic ocean waste, and will visit Sky ocean Rescue to film pitches for their ideas.

Years 10 and 11 were visited by a representative from Ecover to look at plastic waste issues, and years 7 to 10 students visited Oakleaf at Stanwell Moor, a new state of the art facility which converts waste which would normally be sent to landfill into SRF, a fuel used in industry.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Ambassador gave a talk to the Junior School, while the senior school science labs hosted a series of sessions for the junior years.

In addition, a whole school survey helped the school find out its plastic waste footprint and saw staff, students and parents make pledges to reduce their plastic waste.

LVS Ascot head of science Sarah Catlin said: “The topical theme of the week has permeated all areas of the school.

"The students have really engaged with the issues presented by both our teachers and the external speakers who have given their time so generously. We now hope to use the week to review the way we use plastic in school and make a difference with our actions”.