P148 Teletext 148 Jan12 22:41:21 ———————————————————————————— THE ANIMAL-FRIENDLY CUP There's 500 good reasons for your school to start caring about animals on offer from the RSPCA. It has launched a new scheme with a £500 prize to get schools involved in animal welfare, from building ponds and gardens to promoting local wildlife. It ism't only animals that benefit. Club heard how the plan has already brought racial harmony to one school in London's East End. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— by John Earls Letters to: PEN PALS, PO BOX 615, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 5TT. Fun&Games Bamboozle Tat or truth GreenP148 Teletext 148 Jan12 22:54:31 ———————————————————————————— THE ANIMAL-FRIENDLY CUP At the Marion Richardson Primary School in a tough area of Stepney, East London, the RSPCA's animal welfare plan has helped bring children together. "Thjte is a wide mix of backgrounds among our pupils," says head teacher John Ridgley. "English ism't the first language for many of them. "But, in writing leaflets on animals, the standard of English has naturally improved for many children." ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— See our new GCSE revision guide 476 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Fun&Games Bamboozle Tat or truth GreenP148 Teletext 148 Jan12 22:55:41 ———————————————————————————— THE ANIMAL-FRIENDLY CUP The RSPCA admits that one of its rules for entering its animal welfare competition is proving unpopular. "We don't allow any school which has a school pet to take part," explains spokesman Jamie Stevenson. "The vast majority of school pets are not looked after properly. They don't get fed regularly, and when pupils are asked to look after them during breaks, the pet often dies." ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Nick Fisher will try to help 146 BIG SCREEN'S BIG FUN p410 Fun&Games Bamboozle Tat or truth GreenP148 Teletext 148CJan12 22:44:51 ———————————————————————————— THE ANIMAL-FRIENDLY CUP The competition for the most animal- aware school in Britain ism't merely an attempt to get the RSPCA publicity, insists spokesman Jamie Stevenson. "The welfare of animals, rather than the RSPCA, is what we're promoting," Jamie asserts. "It's essential to teach animal welfare to kids as young as possible. Crimes against animals would be fewer if children knew how to treat them." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— What else is in today's Club? 140 YOU'RE HAVING A LAUGH p437 Fun&Games Bamboozle Tat or truth GreenP148 Teletext 148 Jan12 22:46:01 ———————————————————————————— THE ANIMAL-FRIENDLY CUP It's not too late for schools to enter the RSPCA's £500 prize competition for the most animal-friendly school. "The final ism't until May," says RSPCA spokesman Jamie Stevenson. "Schools do need to become RSPCA partners, which involves agreeing on how to promote animal welfare. "All the projects we encourage are from the National Curriculum. And there's no harm in helping animals, is there?" ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— RSPCA hotline: 08705 555999 MEET THE BAMBOOZLES p152 Fun&Games Bamboozle Tat or truth Green