This week, classes from across the school braved the cold—and even a little snow—to spend time in our environmental area. Wrapped up in coats, the children enjoyed stepping out into nature and helping us imagine what this growing space could become.

They returned to the School Council with a host of exciting ideas, from creating small habitats like bug hotels, birdhouses, and hedgehog houses, to planting wildflower seeds that will support visiting pollinators. Many children were also keen to use magnifying glasses and identification sheets to explore the wildlife that may soon call the area home. There were lots of different and exciting ideas shared from all the classes and now our school council will sort through these and start the process of turning this space into something very exciting for both the children and local wildlife!

We’re thrilled to see such enthusiasm for developing a space that encourages curiosity, care for nature, and hands‑on learning.