Primary schools in Shrewsbury are being reminded to sign up for a new gardening scheme which has been launched by Shrewsbury in Bloom.
‘Get Schools Blooming’ is an interactive educational resource which aims to encourage and support local primary schools to create and actively use a school garden.
Schools that register for the scheme will receive a free starter pack and can also work towards rewards and certificates by achieving benchmark criteria.
The educational resource has been developed by Shrewsbury in Bloom, which is the body responsible for developing and maintaining Shrewsbury’s floral enhancement, environmental improvements and community projects, in conjunction with Greenfields Primary School which has helped ensure activities support the current curriculum.
Schools must be within the Shrewsbury area to apply and only one registration per primary school is permitted.
Councillor Jackie Brennand, Chairman of Shrewsbury in Bloom said: “We are delighted with the response to the scheme so far, applications are already flooding in and the first lot of starter packs have gone out to schools.
“The pack has been carefully designed, with the help of Greenfields Primary School, so that it fits in with what pupils are already learning and is cross-curricular covering a range of topics including; literacy, numeracy, geography, healthy eating art & design and Citizenship, PSHE and Caring for the Environment so the children can get cracking straight away.”
For more information, or to register for the scheme, log on to www.shrewsburyinbloom.co.uk
For further information contact Suzi Wilkinson, Marketing & Promotions Officer on: 01743 257654 or email suzi.wilkinson-stc@shropshire.gov.uk