The Comenius Project, funded by the British Council, brings together over 5000 children aged 5 – 17 aims to promote learning about different cultures through joint projects and visits.

This exhibition was created by ten schools from five countries including Italy, Latvia, Malta, Poland, and two Island schools; Lake Middle School and Sandown High, presenting a ‘snap shot’ of the vast range of activities undertaken based on the theme: ‘Saving Energy, Saving the World’.

The schools involved in the project are:

Istituto Superiore Gallarate, Italy

Istituto Superiore Atri, Italy

Vidusskola Limbazu 3, Latvia

Carnikavas Primary School, Latvia

Ninu Cremona Lyceum Complex, Junior Lyceum, Gozo College, Malta

St Joseph’s School, Blata I-Bajda, Malta

Zespol Szkol nr 10 Zabrzu, Poland

Spoleczne Gimnazjum Doliny Strugu, Chmielniku, Poland

Lake Middle School, Isle of Wight

Sandown High School, Isle of Wight

This exhibition has been put together with the help of Year 11 L1 Science students at Sandown High School, Anthea Fairey, project co-ordinator, Chris Ball, Assistant Head Lake Middle School and the Young Enterprise team at Carisbrooke High School.

Comenius Project, Saving Energy, Saving the World runs from: Sat 8 May – Sat 5 Jun, Learning Curve Gallery, Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport Harbour, Isle of Wight PO30 5BD