A 'fin' day at the London Aquarium

On Monday and Wednesday this week, Elm and Maple went on trips to the London Aquarium on the Southbank. The children were able to walk over a glass floor, travel through a see-through tunnel in the middle of a shark tank and also meet cute and cuddly gentoo penguins in their special Arctic enclosure. The children even managed to find Nemo, or rather quite a few of them! 

'I really enjoyed the trip because it was fascinating to see all the different colours of the many fish species!' said Sara from Maple. 

Kaine, from Elm class, explained 'Fishing practices such as trawling, where huge amounts of fish are caught in big nets, have contributed to a dramatic decline of fish in the sea. Around 50% of these fish are caught accidentally and will be thrown back into the sea, dead!'

The children gained a lot from the trip, and also started to think about the importance of sustainable fishing and how their food choices can make an impact on the amount of fish being wasted.