Science and Sustainability
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Bikers Breakfast
Daubeney hosted a Bikers Breakfast on 14th March 2019 where we gave a free breakfast to all children that rode to school on a bike. We also had mechanics from ‘Dr. Bike’ come in to check everyone’s bikes and ensure they are in good working order
Year 3 - Rainforests
Year 3 have been very fortunate today, they listened to a talk from one of our parents all about sustainability in The Rainforest. They also had the opportunity to ask questions
Art Competition
Create an art piece based on what sustainability looks like to you. Please submit your entries by 13th March
Reception - Yellow Class: Birds and What They Eat
The children in reception had lots of fun learning outdoors in the hop garden. They talked about different types of birds and what birds eat. They made their own bird feeders using apples, seeds, string and sticks. The children were so excited to take their bird feeders home to hang
Virtual Assembly - 4th May 2020
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Virtual Assembly - 5th May 2020
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Virtual Assembly - 7th May 2020
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The 2021 RSPB School's Bird Watch Event
Did you know that there are 622 species of birds in Britain? Did you know that the most popular birds in London are woodpigeons, house sparrows and starlings? Daubeney has been invited to take part in the RSPB Schools Bird Watch event this weekend! If you are interested, watch the video below. Find...
Eco Team Waste Audit
This afternoon Daubeney's Eco Team conducted a waste audit with Hackney environment. We found many ways were we are not using our bins correctly but we also found many ways that we are! We can’t wait to begin making changes at our school and help everyone get rid of their waste correctly!
Eco Team Bulb Planting
The Eco Team had a great time planting donated bulbs around pavement trees surrounding our school. We had a great time and cannot wait to get our fingers green again as well see the bulbs grow in a couple of months time
Reception - Yellow Class: Bug Hotels
As part of Climate Learning Week, the children in Yellow class learnt about bug hotels. They learnt that bug hotels are a multi-storey homemade habitat where creepy-crawlies of all shapes and sizes can find a place to stay. They collected various natural materials from home such as straw, wood and...
Eco Team Waste Audit
We have conducted a waste audit of our school! It was loads of fun and we found out how much we waste as well as if we are using our bins correctly! We can’t wait to share our results next term!
Year 2 - Sustainability lesson - Autumn 1 2025
We're in a new classroom! This means we have to spend time making it ours! And to start, we learnt what sustainability is and we spent time creating posters to remind ourselves of how to be more sustainable while at school
Parent Communication - 12th December 2025
At Daubeney, sustainability isn’t just a topic—it’s a way of life! This year, our curriculum is buzzing with opportunities for pupils to become real ECO Warriors, making learning meaningful and impactful.
12th December 2025
Hackney Council Dog Fouling Campaign
... Council Dog Fouling Campaign....
Climate Learning Week - Jules Kirby from Friends of the Earth
As part of Climate Learning Week the Key Stage 2 children were lucky enough to have Jules Kirby from Friends of the Earth (and Daubeney dad!) come in to talk about our Planet and how we can all help to look after it. The children discussed possible ways that they could make a difference. Children...
Anti-idling Awareness
As part of Climate Learning Week some members of the Junior Road Safety team handed out Anti-idling leaflets to inform parents and students about the impact idling has on our health. We at Daubeney are committed to our students living a healthy life and so we would like to ensure our air is as...
Discussing Sustainable Modes of Transport in Spanish
Linking with our efforts to promote sustainable modes of transports lead by Ms Cherid, Year 5 and some Spanish champions had a travel survey and discussed the transports they prefer using and why in Spanish. Pupils also shared the way they travel to school and their reasons
Year 4 - #PassOnPlastic
Year 4 created pledges to #PassOnPlastic. This is such a great challenge and if you check the hashtag, you will find that over 100 MPs have also created pledges to do the same! Children learnt about the responsibility of humans to protect the global environment. They also learnt about simple...
Eco Team Workshop
Daubeney's Eco-team met a landscape architect today to discuss a special project for the hop garden! They discussed what they liked about it and how it can be improved. The children came up with a range of creative ideas which we can put into action soon. 'We enjoyed being outside in the...
Eco-team Climate Change and Environment Training
The Eco-team received training from 'Eco-Schools' about climate change and the environment. They also conducted an Environmental audit to ensure our school is as sustainable as it can possibly be. They were able to identify what we already do and how we can improve. Now that they know how...
Eco-Team Monitoring Air Quality
The Eco-team have been keeping busy with meetings to improve Daubeney primary school. One of them being monitoring our air quality. We know that London has some of the worst air quality in the whole of Europe and so we are measuring our air quality around Daubeney to find out how clean the air we...
Mapping Out a Walking Zone
The Eco team and Junior Road Safety Team went on a trip around our local area to map out a walking zone that children and parents can use to commute to and from school. The children were very excited to be creating this map and be part of such an important project for our school. The routes we...
Sustainable Travel Assembly
London's Walking and Cycling commissioner, Will Norman, came in to deliver an assembly to KS1 and KS2 about the benefits of sustainable travel. He spoke about how good it is for our health because of exercise and how it benefits the environment. A healthier body means a healthier mind, which...
Walking Map Zone
Recently, students went walking around our local area to create a Walking Map Zone and compiled the data for Hackney Council. The council have now got back to us with an official map for students to use to plan their journey to school using sustainable travel methods. Think about how you travel to...
Year 3 Pledge to Prevent Plastic Pollution
Year 3 found out about the dangers of plastic pollution. They were horrified and pledged that they would do their best to reduce their own plastic use to make a difference to the planet. "I will use a paper straw instead of a plastic one" - Ava "I will refill my water bottle every...
Year 4 - Eco-Active Workshop
As part of an Eco-Active workshop, Year 4 went on a trip around the local area to 'map their neighbourhood' and survey litter. The children were very excited to pick up litter and learn more about recycling
Trees for Cities Planting Workshop
We were very lucky to be part of the Trees for Cities workshop to plant more trees in Hackney Marshes. Children planted young trees to add to an existing woodland area to create more space for wildlife and for the local residents to enjoy. They learnt about different types of trees in the area,...
Year 5 - 5M Sustainability Pledge
This week (Spring Term 1 Week 6) the children learnt all about the dangers of plastic pollution. The class made a pledge to help put a stop to plastic polluting our oceans
Year 5 - Eco Active Workshop
Year 5M were involved today (27th September 2018) in learning all about recycling and sustainability. The Eo Active team came into class to help the children learn about the importance of recycling and how we can recycle our food. Food waste is a major issue around Hackney and the children...
Year 4 - Sustainability
Year 4 had an interesting Eco-Active workshop where they studied the local area as part of the 'Map your neighbourhood' project. They also learnt about who is responsible for different areas and how we can look after them
Year 4 - Sustainability Presentations
Last term, Year 4's created a presentation on sustainability. This was to help their understanding of the environment and how we could look after the Daubeney community effectively. Their presenting skills were very impressive!
Anti-Idling Campaign
Daubeney students were out early this morning handing out leaflets and informing parents and students about our anti-idling campaign. We are committed to our students living a healthy life and so we would like to ensure our air is as clean as possible. Read our leaflet to find out more information...
Eco Team Meet The Senior Team
Today the Eco team met with Mr Logan, Mr Dharma, Ms Gustave, Ms Cenac and Ms Bibi to discuss all the great work they have been doing over the year. They also discussed future plans for the school and what they'd like to see happen. The children inspired the adults with their enthusiasm and...
10xGreener Daubeney Road
10xGreener is a community project in Hackney with the ambitious and brilliant aim to make a street (and now a whole neighbourhood) 10 x greener
WOW Walk to School Challenge
For the second year running, Daubeney has decided to take part in the WOW walk to school challenge! WOW is a pupil-led initiative where children self-report how they come to school everyday. If they travel sustainably (walk, cycle, scoot, hop off the bus early and walk the rest of the way) a few...
Rainbow Class - Planting Fun & Plants Life Cycle (Science)
As part of the science and sustainability learning, our pupils did enjoyed learning about about how plants grow. We explored the life cycle of a plant and learned the correct order: seed → root → shoot → plant → flower → new seeds. Using visual pictures and sequencing...
