New planting boost at Leadhill

The pupils of Leadhill Primary School have been getting really green-fingered, planting hedges, trees and plants to encourage pollinators.

The school were successful in their application to Live Here Love Here for a grant to create a rich pollinator environment in the school site, and were given £6500 to spend on plants and equipment. The tree planting has begun and now the children are excitedly awaiting the installation of a new school greenhouse. As the warmer days of spring hopefully approach, the children are on the look-out for new buds and blossom on the trees and an injection of colour into their flowerbeds and planters. With a range of fruit bushes and plants and the beautiful smells of herbs and flowers, the school grounds are hopefully going to attract a rich variety of pollinators. The children have been learning about how pollinators are vital in helping our world to stay healthy. They are really excited about how the new plants and trees will help to boost the ecology of the school site and are helping to make sure that all the new plants are cared-for and nurtured.

As an Eco-School, the Eco-Committee have taken a lead in the project and are working on creating a section on the school website devoted to celebration of all the environmental projects happening in Leadhill. From planting and litter collections to recycling and energy conservation, the committee are kept really busy all the year round!