Category Archives: Green Schools

Hedgerow Week 2023

Martin Curley from Heritage in Schools came to school today to help us celebrate National Hedgerow Week. He held a workshop on hedgerows and we discussed what we would find in the top (different species of trees), middle (hedges/shrubs) and bottoms (flowers and grass) of hedgerows. We learned the purpose and importance of hedges for […]

Lidl Farm to Fork Initiative

“At the Farm to Fork Experience primary school students learn about the process of food production through a combination of hands-on activities and discussions led by Agri Aware’s Education Officers. Pupils will receive on-site education delivery which is guided by the SESE curriculum in an outdoor classroom experience. The experience is suitable for students from […]

Nature Workshop

Ross Cochrane, from Heritage in Schools, came recently for a nature awareness and appreciation workshop. The children had a fantastic day. We would highly recommend this informative and interactive day with Ross. Our pupils gained alot from it. We are working towards our 13th Green Glag and this project is very important to us. We […]

Artist in Schools Programme

This time the children focused on collage with Catherine. They first learned about Henri Rousseau and studied his famous Jungle Collage. Then the children created their own jungle collage using old magazines, coloured card and their own drawings on white paper. The results were fabulous; a lovely way to spend an afternoon.  Thank you Catherine.