A garden grown by students and staff at our Rock Road site has been given an award by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Formerly an unused and unloved outdoor space, the garden is now a place where a variety of vegetables and herbs are grown, a haven for birds and other wildlife and where a place for students to enjoy Guinea Pig Fridays!
Teacher Caroline Arnold, who has led the project, said it had been satisfying to see the students take ownership of the garden and also the positive effects it has on their wellbeing.
One student said: “Gardening makes me feel calm. If you are having a bad day it helps you whole body reset.”
Lily added: “The Garden is a safe and calm space.”
To achieve the Level One Award, the school has had to demonstrate that pupils understood the benefits of gardening, that they had made their growing space accessible and were successfully growing.
Hot on the heels of receiving the Level One Award, we have now submitted our evidence for Level 2 and are waiting to hear if we have been successful.
