CRAVEN students were inspired to help protect the environment at an Eco-Schools conference staged at Skipton Girls' High School.

Organised by Skipton Girls' eco-committee leader, Jordan Clarke, the event was attended by several other secondary schools and included workshops, talks and an exhibition.

Its aim was to inspire both individuals and schools to do what they could to protect the environment.

Natasha Donkin, a year 12 student and eco-committee member who helped manage the day, said the conference was important 'to share ideas and achievements to help more schools on their journey to becoming an eco-school'.

Guest speaker, Gail Smith, from Craven Development Education Centre, said: "It is crucial for schools to talk to each other and improve the school environment and environment in general”.

Craven DEC and Farming and Countryside Education were among those giving workshops, and there were also talks on plastic waste, Greenpeace’s work and careers linking to the environment.

The students’ favourite was Kids Against Plastic- a teen sister duo who were equally relatable and inspiring, motivating students to think about their own plastic waste and help achieve their aim of collecting 100,000 pieces of plastic litter because 'a small action can make a big difference'.

The day finished with an exhibition, featuring stalls from charities, including Friends of The Earth and Skipton Girls High School’s own Fairtrade Friends.