Treloar's part of project led by Ricky Tart and University of Southampton

On 1 May, school students and staff were presented with a film as part of the AIR-ART project. 

The AIR-ART team is Ricky Tart (musician, videographer and poet) and Professor Ian Williams, from the University of Southampton supported by school children and school teachers. The work is based on the premise that children’s authentic and diverse voices should be heard and their views embraced.

The video our students have taken a lead role in is unique in both its content and level of participation. Memorable songs, jokes and animation explain photosynthesis, the carbon cycle, and the relationship between carbon dioxide concentration, oxygen production, and environmental pollution.

The AIR-ART project was funded via a joint grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

We are so proud of our students' involvement! They represented their peers and were positioned as presenters of science and holders of knowledge.

The 19 minute video was shared in our school assembly, and the response from students was striking. Given the current emphasis on SEND inclusion and representation, it feels even more special.