Thames Water – teaching students about water
Written by: Staff at LOtC Quality Badge holder Thames Water.
In the last five years more than 100,000 schoolchildren have been given a fascinating insight into how Thames Water deals with water and waste for millions of customers thanks to its pioneering education programme.
The scheme, which operates through online or in-person visits to schools by speakers, helps students understand how the company works to provide clean and waste water services across London and the Thames Valley.
Students learn about the water cycle, how water supports life and how to care for such a precious resource as well as the impacts of flushing the wrong things down the loo. Sessions include interactive games and exercises such as the “Network Challenge”, where students can plan, build and test their own water supply network to meets the demands of a fictional town. The company also works with community partners including the London Wildlife Trust at Walthamstow Wetlands and the London Museum of Water and Steam.
What we’ve learnt from going outside the classroom
The education programme teaches the next generation all about the vital work Thames Water does do to keep their taps and toilets flowing.
The programme encourages students to be water savers.
Students experiences a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Thames Water sites.
Over 100,000 students have been reached and hopefully inspired to learn more about water.
