Students at QEII High School in Peel have raised more than £500 for the Isle of Man Woodland Trust.

A non-uniform day was organised in September in aid of the charity shortly before the school had its first environment and sustainability day on September 13.

Students were off timetable for the day focusing on those topics on a local and international level.

Nikki Arthur, director of key stage four, organised the day and said: ’All the money raised went to the Isle of Man Woodland Trust who plant trees on the island which is what the students wanted.’

There were various sessions taken both in and out of school by local providers including, DEFA ,Manx National Trust, Manx Birdlife, Manx Wildlife trust, local farmers, the innovative centre, the saw mill, Western Amenity site, recyclying.im, Manx fungi group, the One World Centre and many more.

She added: ’Year 10 ran their own mock COP26 conference which is filling international headlines at the moment.

’A "living" classroom has been set up at the greenhouse.

’Year 7 made sustainable super hero outfits. Some of our year 11 went out to the local River Neb and walked through it picking up any rubbish on the way.

’Local film producer David Armstrong was involved and came in to film students taking part in the day.’

Ms Arthur felt the day was helpful to students, saying: ’The aim of this day was to get students discussing climate change and how to live more sustainably in the Isle of Man.

’Students came together in the afternoon to share their learning, ideas and pledges on how to make the island a greener place to live.

’The students were enthusiastic and thoughtful with some excellent pledges and ideas being brought forward.’ A total of £511.15 was raised.