Cornwall's Eden Project's school lessons reach 75,000 students

The project said it had broadcast to students in the UK, Canada, USA, Japan, Portugal and the Netherlands

The Eden Project says its live streaming lessons have reached 75,000 schoolchildren across the world.

Its schools team, based in Cornwall, said it had broadcast to students in the UK, Canada, USA, Japan, Portugal and the Netherlands.

It said lessons were streamed live from the rainforest biome, educating pupils on the tropics and important plants.

Robbie Kirkman, education team lead, said it was "amazing to see how well received" the lessons were.

"They [live streaming lessons] provide us with an opportunity to fulfil Eden's mission by engaging with different audiences, connecting them to one another and bringing them closer to the living world," he said.

Mr Kirkman said the free live streams began as a trial, but quickly gained attraction from educators.

He said: "To reach more than 75,000 students, many of whom may not have had the chance to visit the Eden Project before, is truly heartening.

"We've had some brilliant feedback and we are excited to continue to grow our live stream offering."