A river in a classroom

 Unfolding rivers

Moorlands Wild Weeks 2026

Endon  Hall's kingfisher

In June, Creeping Toad visited three schools in the Staffordshire Moorlands as part of Moorlands Climate Action's Wild Weeks initiative

These were three days of laughter, excitement and some wonderful creativity. As a quick follow up, here are some words and images from those days....

The River

I am the river that whispers,

Slow and deep, 

Cold and murky,

This pool is calm

But then I run wild

Rough, choppy,

Mumbling, muttering

Tumbling, 

Bubbling,

Troubling.

Leek First School

 We stand on the riverbank, watching

Water for tea!

Water for feeding,

Water for fishing,

Water for drinking,

Water for drowning,

Water for sinking,

Water for boating,

Water for skiing,

Water for skating,

Water for baptising.

 

This river offers us all that we need

And can take all that we are….

(Endon Hall Primary School)

With many thanks to all the young artists of All Saints CE First School, 

Endon Hall Primary School and Leek First School

Endon Hall Primary School

Endon Hall Primary School

Endon Hall Primary School

Endon Hall Primary School

Leek First School

Leek First School

All Saints CE First School

All Saints CE First School

All Saints CE First School