Join the Pupil Pipeline
The challenge
Pupils need to work together to transport 10 litres of water over 50 metres, within 20 minutes, with as little waste as possible. The catch? Nobody can leave their spot in the line!
You can choose when to take on the challenge, and your pupils could compete against other classes, or even against local schools! The winning team is the one to transport the most water with the least waste, within the time allowed.
How it works
Get your students thinking about how they could transport the water the most effectively. Make it as simple or as challenging as you like – from wellies and yoghurt pots passed hand-to-hand, to team-constructed guttering and water pumps.
Encourage your pupils to consider how they could be mindful about using and not wasting water, for example by collecting rainwater and reusing it for watering plants after your challenge. Our teaching resources include ideas of how to design your own water container or make rain gauges.
Get involved
Around the world, almost 1 in 4 schools don't have a reliable supply of clean water, and over 1 in 5 don't have working toilets. Many have no water or toilets at all.
As a result, pupils are thirsty and struggle to concentrate. Many miss lessons because they're ill from drinking dirty water. And millions of girls stay home every month – or even drop out entirely – because there's no way for them to manage their period at school.
Taking part in The Pupil Pipeline will get your students thinking about global water issues. And by fundraising as part of the challenge, together we will bring clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to other schools around the world – like 12-year-old Tirusew’s in Finote Selam, Ethiopia.
Ask every child taking part to bring in a donation on the day of the challenge – we suggest £2, but the amount is up to you. You'll also find lots of fundraising ideas in our downloadable resources.
Resources
Our free downloadable resource pack contains everything you need to take part in the Pupil Pipeline at your school, including:
- lesson plans and classroom presentations, supporting the curriculum
- stories from Ethiopia
- a fundraising guide
- a fundraising poster
- a customisable poster template
- a template letter for parents
- and more!
Join the Pupil Pipeline
Ready to take on the challenge? Register now for your free resource pack with everything you need to get started!
Pay in your fundraising
Has your school already taken on the challenge? If so – thank you!
The quickest and easiest way to pay in your fundraising is by using our online paying-in form. You can also download a donation form to pay your fundraising by post, or browse all the ways to get your donations to us.