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Mission Updates

Recent updates on current Roots & Shoots missions

Beach Clean

In a world where environmental consciousness is becoming increasingly vital, a long-standing member of our Eco-Team, Anya’s (one of our U6 Eco captains) dedication to preserving our planet’s marine ecosystems has not only left an indelible mark on our school community but has also paved the way for meaningful action and change. Last weekend, under […]

Our First Update

Since assuming responsibility for our school’s forest school site and garden space in September, we have diligently laid the groundwork for spring planting. We have cultivated relationships with local community groups, one of which we now engage with regularly. They have generously provided us with trees for planting and nurturing, offered guidance on plant and […]

Planting a community orchard

Fruit trees provide so much to the community. They give food, protection and a home to a variety of wildlife from tiny insects to birds, they help the environment through carbon sequestration and provide food to humans. As a group, Swindon Saplings wanted to plant some mini community orchards within our local green areas for […]

Providing a house for a Dormouse!

In February, Swindon Saplings Home Ed Group, donated 4 brand new dormice boxes to the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust for one of their dormice monitoring sites. Loss of habitat has been a major factor in the decline of Hazel Dormice, leading to their “vulnerable” status and subsequent protection. Charities are working tirelessly to protect remaining habitats […]

Dr Jane Goodall’s visit to Solihull Prep School

Recently, we were privileged to welcome Dr Jane Goodall to Solihull Prep School. We hosted two ‘Reason for Hope’ events which more than 1,000 people attended, including more than 450 pupils and teachers from over 30 primary schools. Dr Jane spoke passionately about her extraordinary life and answered pertinent questions from her enthusiastic audiences. Everyone […]

Our reviews of the ‘Jane’ series

When it was too windy for the conservation enrichment group to work in the woods this week, they were able to watch an episode of the Emmy award winning series ‘Jane’,  thanks to Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots and Apple TV +.   Here are their reviews and thoughts on the series: – ‘Jane’ is […]

Year 1 Oceans Topic Damers First School

The children have written their own fact file about octopuses using the book ‘Leo and the Octopus’ as inspiration. We have had loads of fantastic home learning in with different creative ways and facts being used. Finally a huge thank you to The Hillbrush Company Ltd. who donated a litter picker (100) to every child […]

Our cycle campaign

An update from our cycle campaign meeting with the Dorset Council Head of Highways and Cllr Executive for Highways and Climate Change, Sustrans and local Dorset Councillors. The Campaign has been going for 18 months. The children want a cycle route/lane from the centre of town to Poundbury where the school is. It would help […]