Ernest Cook Trust Project
Thanks to a very generous Outdoor Essentials grant from The Ernest Cook Trust, pupils have been able to develop an amazing wildlife area in the school grounds.
The Nature and Nurture grant has paid for the materials needed to attract more wildlife to our school.
Lots of children have worked very hard on the project. From the initial ideas, planning, clearing and tidying the area, to the construction of the incredible new bug hotel and the refurbishment of the pond, the children have demonstrated enthusiastic committment to the project and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing their project take shape.
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Before
The area had been neglected and was overrun with brambles and thistles. The children worked hard to clear the site so that they could start planning their bug hotel.
The Pond
Thanks to the grant the children were able to remove the old rotten boards and replace them with new. This will make the pond safer for pond dipping and sitting. They were also able to buy some pond plants to create a better habitat for mini beasts.
The Design
The children researched and designed their bug hotel. They created these drawings using Tinkercad.
After
After clearing the area, the children constructed a large bug hotel. The Ernest Cook Trust Grant paid for all the new materials that were needed. Cantref children have filled each wooden crate with materials that they have collected or repurposed. They worked with children in all classes to collect suitable things for insect habitats.
Reception class gathered hundreds of cones for some of the crates. Some classes have filled old pipes and pots with hay. Others have cut bamboo for bumble bee homes. The older children have been sawing up logs and drilling holes in them.
The children were also able to add a hedgehog house to the area and a camera to film any wildlife activity activity.
If you have any materials that you think would make appealing homes for mini beasts please contact Mrs Stephens at school.
