Blooming marvellous primary school celebrates second eco award!

Heybrook Primary and Nursery School has been sowing the seeds of success after achieving its second Eco-Schools Award for its commitment to environmental education and sustainability.

To mark this significant achievement and demonstrate its continued dedication to caring for the environment, pupils, staff and families came together to plant 1,000 spring bulbs across the school grounds.

The community planting event welcomed parents, grandparents and other family members into school to work alongside children, helping to create vibrant displays that will bring colour and interest to the grounds in the months ahead while also supporting local biodiversity.

The Eco-Schools Award recognises schools that empower young people to make a positive impact on the environment through sustainable education and action.

Achieving the award for a second time highlights the school’s ongoing commitment to developing environmentally responsible citizens and embedding sustainability throughout the curriculum.

Headteacher Toni Moore said: “We are incredibly proud to have received our second Eco-Schools Award.

The bulbs were planted following the school’s second eco award. Image: C M Taylor Photography

“Sustainability is one of our school values and is an important part of life at our school.

“We want our children to understand that even small actions can make a big difference.

“Planting 1,000 bulbs together was a wonderful way to start the new academic year, bringing our school community together while creating habitats that will benefit wildlife for years to come.”

Children enthusiastically worked alongside their families throughout the day, learning about the importance of biodiversity and how plants support insects and pollinators.

The bulbs, which will bloom in spring, are expected to transform parts of the school grounds with colourful displays while providing valuable food sources for bees and other wildlife.

The school looks forward to seeing the results of the planting project next year and continuing its journey towards creating a greener, more sustainable future for both pupils and the wider community.