Cousteau arrived at our school on Monday and we decided to show her around. This is our front entrance with the school emblem on. We thought Cousteau might be missing other birds so we took her to meet Sim, our parrot. They got on brilliantly and are now great friends! In our classroom we showed Cousteau our puffin display and she met some of the pom pom pufflings we have made. In the playground Cousteau felt hungry and tried some seed out of the bird feeders we made. She didn’t like it much and definitely prefers sand eels! Cousteau had a go at using stilts and did really well for her first time! After lunch Cousteau helped us with our Science work and the next day she joined us for our swimming lesson. She was a great swimming teacher and gave us lots of good tips. That afternoon we posted Cousteau to the next school so they would have a chance to meet her before the end of term. We loved having Cousteau to visit and wish she could have stayed for longer.
About the Author: Claire Thorpe - AWT
Claire studied biology at the University of Oxford, graduating in 2013. Her main focus became the ecology modules, leading to a dissertation on the effects non-native tree species can have on biodiversity. A year off included volunteering for the Wildlife Trust in the Scilly Isles and teaching English in China.
Claire then completed her MSc in Conservation at UCL. Her thesis looked at the policy and objectives surrounding a marine protected area in Jamaica, and research involved interviews with politicians, researchers and community members. Post-graduation Claire worked for a natural health charity as their campaign coordinator, gaining experience in article writing, social media and communications.
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