15 March 2024
Chelmsford Diocese Schools become courageous advocates at the Creative for Climate Justice Art Exhibition at the Houses of Parliament.
In mid-December, the 'Creative for the Climate' young people’s art exhibition took place at the Houses of Parliament. The joint project run by Christian Aid, Oxfam, The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, Send My Friend to School and the Climate Coalition invited schools from all over the country to explore the theme of climate justice as part of their learning in school.
Children then created artwork to demonstrate how they felt about all that they had learned.
Eight schools from Chelmsford Diocese submitted their work. Four pupils - from St Peter’s Church of England Primary school in Sible Hedingham and Great Waltham Church of England Primary school - were then selected as part of a small team of young people from across the country, to curate the exhibition.
Following a workshop with Christian Aid in the morning, to learn how to deliver campaign messages strongly and respectfully, our curators guided MPs around the amazing art on display. 31 MPs visited the exhibition, which truly represented every corner of the UK and served to amplify young people’s voices in Parliament.
Julie Sarti, Diocesan Schools Adviser commented: “Thank you to every school in our diocese that got involved in the Creative for Climate Justice Art Exhibition. Your artwork has delivered a strong and important message about the link between climate justice and social justice.
“That message was heard, loud and clear. Well done to Lucy, Daniel, Leo and Florence – you all did an amazing job curating the exhibition!”
There will be a chance to see the artwork from the schools in our diocese that took part and to talk to some of the pupils on 24th June at Chelmsford Cathedral.