Moray pupils set to replace Sir David Attenborough as Planet Earth narrators for World Earth Day
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AN episode of Planet Earth III, which pupils from Speyside High School provided a voiceover for, airs today (Monday 22 April) as part of Earth Day.
The Moray students took the lead from Sir David Attenborough, and recorded part of his Planet Earth scripts from the Wonders of Nature episode that originally aired on New Years Day.
Speyside High School was one of the five schools in the UK selected by BBC Children in Need to take part in the special episode, thanks to the initiative of Head student, Leah McGillivray, who previously responded to a call from the BBC about fundraising for last year’s BBC Children in Need appeal.
While all other responses were completed by teachers, Leah was the only student to send a submission. This caught the interest of the Planet Earth III project team and they approached the school to take part.
Head student, Leah McGillivary, added: “I was shocked when I heard the BBC had approached the school to take part in this because of my Children in Need fundraising application. We’ve been working hard to organise lots of fundraising events within the school and never expected it would result in something like this. It was an amazing opportunity and I’m glad we could share it with the S1 pupils.”
Speyside High School Head Teacher, Patricia Goodbrand, said: “Everyone at Speyside High School are delighted to be involved in this project, it has been a great experience for everyone involved. As a community we work hard to support biodiversity and conservation throughout our curriculum and so to be involved in this with the BBC is an absolute highlight. We are extremely proud of everyone involved.”
The full episode can be found online on BBC iPlayer and will air on BBC One on May 6.
Claire Hoyle, Director of Income, Marketing and Communications at BBC Children in Need said: “The Become a Voice for Nature campaign is about encouraging pupils from schools nationwide to come together on Earth Day to learn more about protecting our planet and how we impact it. We really wanted to be able to show our appreciation to schools who fundraise for BBC Children in Need each year, so we’re delighted to be delivering this Live Assembly and we are so thrilled to see pupils voicing this special episode! A huge thank you to all of the pupils and schools for their continued support and fundraising efforts for BBC Children in Need.”
