Year 6 have been busy - no dig, compost, companion planting, identification, organisation and the great leek giveaway!
Published 14/05/24, by Angela Dunning
Broccoli and Marigolds...
Garden & Grow Club Updates
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Read MoreYear 5 successfully propagate mint...
Published 14/05/24, by Angela DunningPlant propagation is simply the process of creating new plants. Many plants can reproduce on their own by dropping seeds or through suckering, for example. You can also propagate plants in an easy way by taking stem cuttings. Trim off a healthy
Read MoreMaths and garden design!
Published 14/05/24, by Angela DunningThe children learned about different flowers in the colours they'd chosen for the Belonging and Caring Garden. Then they voted and showed the results in a chart 👍
Read MoreThe new wildlife area and pond is taking shape...
Published 11/05/24, by Angela DunningYear 6 and Year 2 have had discussions about the development of the area and how we can make school a better place for wildlife 👍
Read MoreYear 5 select own seeds to plant and the 'Sweetpea Teepee' gets underway!
Published 10/05/24, by Angela DunningYear 5 check the progress of their potatoes and develop skills and knowledge about different kinds of plants (veg and flower)
Read MoreHas Andy Goldsworthy been at school?
Published 10/05/24, by Angela DunningWe were thrilled to see Year 5's artwork in their natural environment!
Read MoreYear 6 - Living Things and their Habitats
Published 15/04/24, by Angela DunningOur work with year 6 includes field studies of plants growing in school; identifying them and discussing how we might classify them.
Year 6 will also be working with us to develop the new wildlife area and pond; researching and sourcing native aquatic plants locally for us. We will also plant and study tubers, strawberries and potatoes.
Read MoreTree planting with Pear Class
Published 15/04/24, by Angela DunningFruit Trees and Hedgrow planting
Read MoreYear 5 - Living Things
Published 15/04/24, by Angela DunningSupporting Year 5 – Living Things and their Habitats Unit
Read MoreThank you to Southwell Garden Centre for the herbs and plants and to Hollybeck Nursery for all the seeds!
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Read MoreThe Camelias, kindly donated to us, have been planted in the new reflection garden.
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Read MoreSoil Experiments
Published 13/01/24, by Angela DunningTuesday 9th Jan 2024 - We did some soil experiments to investigate the different areas of our school garden. Yr 3 and 4 are learning about soils in class, so we thought we'd find out about the soil in our school garden and how this impacts what we grow. The group will measure the different layers next week to see how much organic matter, clay, silt and sand is present. The children will use this information to help them decide what to grow and where.