PUPILS at Shebbear Primary School have been learning about an unconventional set of the three Rs with 'Mrs Recycle'.

Cathy Karniewicz, also known as 'Mrs Recycle', was at the school promoting reducing, reusing and recycling for Torridge District Council.

Key Stage 1 pupils made gift tags and small boxes from unwanted Christmas cards before they go for recycling.

Children in Key Stage 2 discussed the importance of using rechargeable batteries and recycling non-rechareable ones. They also experimented with fruit and vegetables, using them to power small LED lights, buzzers and digital clocks.

Cathy said: 'Although the school has kerbside collections for paper, plastics, metals, glass and cardboard, and they compost all their canteen and snack waste, they are still looking for more things to recycle.

'So now Key Stage 1 pupils have made a large battery container for the eco group to collect unwanted batteries in.'

Headteacher Sally Strange said: 'We are very committed to recycling at Shebbear Community School and raise the children's and parent's awareness of green issues whenever we can.

'Our eco group is very active within the school and we work hard to protect our environment.'