“Our River” Films

Funded by Smarter Water Catchment Project the CCSP education team have produced a series of films with local schools.

This program aimed to educate Key Stage 2 children from schools near the River Chess about the river’s ecosystem, history, and human impacts. Through repeat visits, interactive sessions, and creative activities, students gained a deeper understanding of the river and its environment. The films produced will serve as a resource for other schools studying rivers and habitats.

Objectives of the project include

To enhance students’ knowledge of the River Chess, its flora, fauna, and environmental importance.
Create a sense of connection and responsibility for their local environment.
To encourage students to express their understanding through creative skills
To collaboratively create a film that showcases both the river and the students’ creativity.

We have worked with two schools so far.

Rickmansworth Park JMI school produced a film about human impacts on the River Chess as this was relevant to them and their area of learning.

Chenies Primary school have also produced a film to fit in with their curriculum learning on rivers. The script they developed is informative but also has a humorous side to it! We hope other schools that may not be able to visit a river can use as a resource in their learning.