Summary

  • We're putting on a planet-friendly gig and we need your help!

  • Hosted by Megan McCubbin and Ade Adepitan and featuring band manager Hacker T. Dog

  • Email your shout-outs to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk

Live Reporting

  1. The live commentary feed has now ended

    Thanks for watching

    The Live Lesson is available to watch again here.

  2. A final Earth Day farewell to everyone who joined in today!

    Shout-out to...

    • Year 5 at Innsworth Junior School, Gloucester
    • 5E at Woodville Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
    • The Inclusion Hub at Hollywood Primary, Birmingham
    • The Heights Primary School, Reading
    • Skylar-Jae in Newport

  3. You can watch the Low-Carbon Legends again on our website 🎶

    We loved getting our groove on to the Low-Carbon Legends!

    Seaford Primary School, Seaford

    Earth Day 2026 song sung by the Low-Carbon Legends.

  4. Eco Schools superstars 🥳💫

    Well done to Crathie School for getting your 9th Eco Schools Flag!

    Crathie School, Balmoral

  5. Don't forget to download Venessa's poster

    Download the poster here.

    Earth Day Poster

  6. Glad you enjoyed it!

    Bonsai class at E-ACT The Grange have loved the Live Lesson. We particularly enjoyed making the flyer for the band and the performance at the end! We are trying to lower our carbon footprint in school too. Thank you.

    E-ACT The Grange School, Northamptonshire

  7. Oxclose Academy are experimenting!

    Year 8 at Oxclose Academy are excited to be part of today’s Live Lesson. We began the session by exploring the invisible gas carbon dioxide using a vinegar and bicarbonate of soda experiment, inflating a balloon and test tube to make the invisible visible. This helped students reflect on how unseen gases can have a powerful impact on our planet. We discussed how gases released by our everyday actions, even though we can’t see them, contribute significantly to climate change. Our students are already reflecting thoughtfully on what they can do to help fight climate change. A special shout out to Erin, Chloe, Chloe, and Imogen who have all engaged brilliantly so far.

    Year 8 at Oxclose Academy, Washington

  8. Have any other schools tried the experiment?!🧑🏻‍🔬👩🏿‍🔬

    Shout-out from Primary 5 at Sciennes Primary. We did the experiment during our Solids, Liquids and Gases topic in Science.

    Primary 5 at Sciennes Primary, Edinburgh

  9. We are wild about this idea 🌸💮🪷🪻

    We love the Live Lesson - we've planted lots of wildflower seeds to help against climate change!

    Year 5 at Brookburn Primary, Manchester

  10. Brilliant to have you learning with us this Earth Day!

    Hello to...

    • St Georges School, Swadlincote
    • Chestnut Class at Oakfield First School, Windsor
    • Oak Class at Lower Halstow School, Lower Halstow
    • Windsor Hill Primary, Windsor
    • All Saints' CE Primary School, Cockermouth
    • The Godolphin Junior Academy, Slough
    • Year 6 class at Sacred Heart School, Hastings
    • Caledonia Primary, Glasgow
    • Hacton Primary School, Hornchurch

  11. How can you make a difference beyond Earth Day ♻️

    Bridestowe will be making a pledge to change our everyday habits beyond Earth Day to contribute to the health and future of our community inside and outside of school!

    Bridestowe Primary School, Devon

  12. Nature lovers taking action 🌱

    Hello from Abigail and Ellie. We love nature and want to do what we can to protect our planet!

    Abigail and Ellie home educated in Lincolnshire

  13. We hope you s-mash the potato growing competition 🥔

    Best of luck with the potato growing competition and the no power hour!

    Hillside Primary School, Reading

  14. These schools are rooting for the planet 🌿

    Thanks for watching 📺

    • Park Junior School, Wellingborough
    • Great Barford Academy, Bedford
    • Peter Pan class at Bugbrooke Primary, Bugbrooke
    • St George's School, Isle of Wight
    • P4/5 at Douglas Primary, South Lanarkshire
    • Primary 5B at Whatriggs Primary School, Kilmarnock
    • Year 6 Witham Class at Highfield Academy, Tyne and Wear
    • St. Mary's Primary School, Lanark
    • P4/5 at Caskieberran Primary School, Fife

  15. Getting creative this Earth Day 🎨🖌️🪴

    At Aldersbrook Primary School we have a whole school competition where children bring in a decorated plant pot with a plant. The winners (3 from each year group) will have their pot and plant put into our phone box that has turned into a greenhouse. The whole school is also taking part in activities to learn that their actions could help support reducing the carbon footprints. They will be making earth paper plates, door hangers with reminders and a taking part in a VR workshop.

    Aldersbrook Primary School, London

    Aldersbrook Primary SchoolAldersbrook Primary School

  16. Shout-out to all of the classes working together to make a difference 🌍

    To all the fantastic eco-warriors at Collydean Primary! Working together to make a difference!

    Collydean Primary, Glenrothes

  17. Big green ideas from this school 🏖️

    We are participating in sunny Devon. This year we've completed beach cleans, community litter collections, installed new recycle bins in our playground and avoided single use plastics if we have snacks in our lunch boxes. We are being eco-warriors! Thanks for the Live Lesson. We love it!

    Year 6 Razorbills Class and Mrs Simpson at Woolacombe School, Devon

  18. Small changes can make a big difference 💚

    We are all trying to make small changes at Clifton that will hopefully make a big difference.

    Clifton Primary School, Lytham St Annes

  19. Stay tuned to the Live Lesson for some top tips 💡

    We were wondering what we should be doing to help the Earth more?

    Year 6 - Salhouse Class at Sprowston Junior School, Norwich

  20. Keep up the amazing environmental work! 🌿🌍

    Hello to everyone watching...

    • Lennox Primary School in West Dunbartonshire
    • Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery in Cornwall
    • Year 5 at Maypole Primary School in Dartford
    • Class 9 at Ripley Juniors in Derbyshire
    • Wroxall Class Eco-Team at Ferncumbe Primary School in Hatton
    • The whole of Townlands C of E Primary Academy, Earl Shilton
    • St John and St James Primary School, Edmonton
    • Charlton Kings Junior School, Cheltenham