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News | 30 September 2026

Students and divers clean up Lake Ulvsunda

Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma has taken part in a diving project to clear rubbish from the waters of Lake Ulvsunda in Stockholm. Present on site were both dedicated students in year 7 and dive leaders from the organisation Hands2Ocean.

The project is funded by the Inheritance Fund (Arvsfonden), which covers the costs of diving equipment and operational expenses. Göran, who was the dive leader in charge for the day, explained that diving is quite expensive. He made sure the diving ran smoothly and safely while keeping an eye on the students. Hands2Ocean also runs activities financed through private donations.

Teachers see the value of hands-on learning
The teachers also highlighted the importance of the day and of taking learning out into nature.
“We are delighted with our collaboration with Hands2Ocean. It gives our students the opportunity to see the environmental impact with their own eyes and to connect classroom science with reality. Combining theory with practical environmental work sparks strong engagement among the young people,” says Ms Urmimala Banerjee, a science teacher at Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma.

The students' struggle for fish and drinking water
The aim of the day was to collect rubbish to save lakes and help the fish. Eskil, a student in class 7C, was one of those who took part in the clean-up, during which two complete bicycles, among other things, were hauled out of the water.
“It’s not good. A bicycle costs a lot of money, and it’s probably not even their own bike,” Eskil says.
He also points out that animals can get caught in the bikes and that it takes a very long time for them to decompose.
Classmates Tim and Alexander in 7C found the day fun and educational. They, too, reacted against people littering.
“It’s not great when you consider that it’s our drinking water people are throwing rubbish into,” they note.