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  • 17/07/24

    Green Flag ... with Merit awarded!

    We are delighted to report that we have been successful in renewing our Green Flag for yet another year.  We received the following comment from the Eco-Schools programme, 'Congratulations to everyone for the great work you have managed to do, earning your Green Flag with Merit in style...
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  • 05/07/24

    Plant Sale for Water Aid

    Thank you to everybody who supported our 'Plants for Pollinators' sale in aid of the charity Water Aid. We raised £53 which will be used to help in their work to provide clean water to communities around the world. We hope your new plants attract lots of bees and butterflies to yo...
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  • 05/06/24

    Are you water wise?

    This term the Green Team will be focussing on water conservation and asking if you are 'water wise'.
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  • 05/06/24

    How does your garden grow?

    The Green Team were excited to see how our vegetable plants had survived over the half-term holiday.
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  • 24/05/24

    Bee friendly (and butterfly too!)

    THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BUTTERFLIES & BEES Have you ever seen a butterfly fluttering by or heard a bee buzzing around a flower? These small creatures might seem ordinary, but they are super important for our world.
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  • 23/05/24

    Green Team are first pupils to explore our new environmental area!

    The Green Team were rewarded for all their hard work throughout the year by being the first pupils to explore our new 'living classroom'. They were amazed to see beautiful dragonflies(Broad-bodied Chaser) and damselflies (Common Blue) hovering over the pond and once they started pond dipping...
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  • 03/05/24

    Wildlife area and environmental education resource

    We are thrilled to report that the amazing team from Living Forest have been busy putting the final touches to our new wildlife area and environmental education resource. Beautiful paths have been created around the area and work to the pond margins has been carried out. The Green Team are excited t...
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  • 26/04/24

    Now is the time to sow!

    The Green Team have already been busy sowing and growing! We are taking part in the Grow Your Own Potato Project as well as the RHS 'Grow With It' campaign. Both of these activities will develop the children's practical gardening skills as well as encourage them to think about the p...
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  • 22/03/24

    Nesting time!

    Thank you to everybody who supported the sale of our nest boxes that were constructed by the Green Team. Follow the advice below, and hopefully you will soon get some feathered friends enjoying their luxurious new homes!
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  • 21/03/24

    Bird box builders!

    The Green Team have been busy making bird boxes for our new environmental area.   Habitat loss means there are fewer natural nesting sites for birds today, so putting up nest boxes ahead of the breeding season can help support the bird population. Putting up bird boxes is also a br...
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  • 01/02/24

    New pond liner and dipping platform installed!

    Despite the heavy rain making ground conditions very difficult, the Living Forest team have successfully installed our dipping platform and laid a new pond liner.  These were both major expense items, so this work would not have been possible without the generous funding we...
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  • 22/01/24

    RSPB Big School Birdwatch

      The Green Team are eagerly preparing for the upcoming RSPB Big School Bird Watch again this year. This event will enable our pupils to connect with nature, learn about different bird species, and contribute valuable data to the RSPB's research as well as helping with our Green Flag ren...
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