Archive for October, 2009

We are developing our school eco garden. First we had 3 new raised beds installed, then all the children planted herbs and vegetables. We had the most amazing pumpkins and marrows.  Some unusual purple sprouts are growing now.  Also the children grew their own potatoes and took them home to share with their families.

Everyone at the school is involved in our eco garden. In the summer every child got involved making a scarecrow to celebrate Henry VIII’s 500th centenary. The scarecrow was exhibited at Hampton Court Flower show. It was entitled ‘Henry and his Birds’.  Now we have a new greenhouse and hope to plant seeds in the …

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Redcar & Cleveland In-School Support in Redcar, Cleveland joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Cams Hill School in Fareham, Hampshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Tollcross Primary School in Edinburgh joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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After some tough decision-making we are pleased to announce the following finalists for the Roots & Shoots Awards 2009:

ACS Hillingdon International School
Project: Eco Friendly Week at ACS Hillingdon
Penryn College, Cornwall
Project: Environmental Leaders at Penryn College
Queen Elizabeth II High School, Isle of Man
Project: tREe’Cycle’ at Queen Elizabeth II High School

Holland Park School, London
Project: Re:cycled 2009 @ Holland Park School
Rogerstone Primary School, Newport
Project: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

Leaden Hall School, Wiltshire
Project: Leaden Hall - How sustainable is our school?
Turners Hill CofE Primary School, West Sussex
Project: The Road To Sustainability
The Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells
Project: HEAL 2008-09
Daylesford Infant School, West Midlands
Project: Daylesford Infants’ Eco Group!
Lymm High School, Cheshire
Project: Spreading the “Sense …

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Coleshill Church of England Infant School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Belfairs High School in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Stradbroke Primary School in Sheffield, South Yorkshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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St Stephen’s Infant School in Bristol, Gloucestershire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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Clydebank High School in West Dunbartonshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

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