Posted on: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Pupils from Griffithstown Primary School have won an award inspired by the Prince of Wales' Earthshot Prize.
It was the first time the school had entered the Climate Challenge Cymru competition, which invites schools from across Wales to develop creative and innovative solutions to some of the world' biggest environmental challenges.
The Year 3 pupils came up with two ideas - a solar-powered green roof garden and robot trees capable of removing air pollutants - which they researched and showcased via two videos.
Both were short-listed for the Clean Our Air prize, with the solar-powered green roof gardens walking away with the top accolade at a ceremony at Techniquest, in Cardiff, last week.
Year 3 pupil Annabella said: "I was really happy because we won the Clean Our Air Earthshot, and I was very excited to be chosen to go to Techniquest. I really enjoyed looking at what the other schools had done."
Emmett added: "I felt really surprised and proud that we won first place in the Clean Our Air Earthshot, and I was really excited to show other schools. I had lots of fun taking part in the different activities at Techniquest."
Teacher Amy Charles, who runs the school's eco committee, said: "The award ceremony really highlighted the important role children have in shaping a more sustainable future and making a positive difference to the world around them.
"This award recognises their creativity, teamwork and commitment to the environment."
The school now plans to focus it's science fortnight on the different Earthshot categories: reducing waste, clean air, fixing the climate, protecting and restoring nature and reviving oceans.
The awards were presented by Helen Nelson, from Future Generations Cymru.
Climate Challenge Cymru is run by Keep Wales Tidy's eco-schools team in partnership with the Welsh Government.
This year's global Earthshot Prize will be announced at an Earthshot Summit in Mumbai, India, in November, when five winners will be given £1m to turn their ideas into reality.