The Bellbird Primary School

Allotment

Our school site has a dedicated space for us to have an allotment or growing area. Gaining Lottery Funding meant that we could plan this area.

We now have a thriving allotment!  All classes tend it and recycle waste from fruit snack. Every class are timetabled to use the allotment and take the opportunity to incorporate it into school life.

We have an arch in memory of Mr. Andy De Luca who died in 2013 and was a tremendous governor for The Bellbird.

The allotment area is used extensively by the children.  There is a Wildflower Garden with poppies, cornflowers and daisies.  The Sensory Garden is planted with plants that are interesting to touch or smell.  The children in the gardening club have planted miniature tulips and daffodils to give spring colour. A geometrical Knot Garden has been constructed and Wagtails class are planting bulbs here this year.  Children have planted sunflowers, marrows and tomatoes.  We have also planted broad beans, spring onions, sweet peas and carrots and harvesting raspberries, gooseberries and redcurrants

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