A life-size inflatable whale recently paid a visit to a Glasgow school.

Humpback whale Hope visited Govan High School to give students the opportunity to learn about some of the issues the mammal faces like carbon consumption, sustainability and how important they are for our oceans.

Pupils swallowed up more information inside the 43ft whale as they found out more about its anatomy and the threats to it. There are images of scarring from the entangled fishing gear on her fins and plastic waste in Hope’s stomach.

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The life-size whale was brought to the school by Deloitte’s climate charity partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Govan High is one of Deloitte’s partner schools as part of its 5 Million Futures Programme and it is the first school to have Hope visit them.

Scott McHendry, Principle Teacher of Positive Destinations at Govan High School, said: “We’re really proud to be the first high school in Scotland to host Hope. Her visit has given our pupils the opportunity to learn more about the importance of whales in protecting our planet and made for a fun and interactive session.”

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Lorna Hall, education co-ordinator for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation, said: “We really enjoyed taking our life-sized inflatable whale to Govan High School and were pleased to see the students so enthusiastic about the work we do.”

She added: “Having Deloitte on board has been a huge step forward for us and, thanks to their 5 Million Futures Programme, we can work with schools and charities across the country to educate about the hugely important role whales play in helping the ocean absorb carbon and mitigate the threat of climate and ecological breakdown.”