Edwinstowe’s growing gardeners backed by homebuilder’s donation
A housebuilder has donated £250 to an Edwinstowe school to help the next crop of budding gardeners.
King Edwin Primary School was looking to enhance the outdoor learning experience for its pupils and called upon Barratt and David Wilson Homes to help source some new equipment for its garden space.
The five-star housebuilder, building new homes close to the school at its Thoresby Vale developments, contributed £250 ahead of Children’s Gardening Week to source a range of items including water butts and a composting collection to back the school’s sustainable gardening practices.
Andy Callaghan-Wetton, head teacher, said: “We are extremely grateful to Barratt and David Wilson Homes for their generous support of our school.
"Enhancing our garden space allows us to provide meaningful outdoor learning opportunities that promote sustainability, wellbeing and curiosity for our children.
“These resources will help our pupils develop a deeper understanding of the environment, responsibility and care for the world around them.
"Partnerships like this make a real difference to school communities, and we truly value the support shown to King Edwin Primary School.”
Gardening in schools can serve a wide range of benefits.
As noted by PTA+, it facilitates outdoor learning, boosts wellbeing and helps children understand climate change.
What’s more, it enables children to develop lifelong skills and habits. It improves communication skills, encourages teamwork, reduces stress and helps with concentration.
Mark Cotes, managing sirector at Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands, said: “As a leading housebuilder, enhancing biodiversity is at the forefront of our minds when designing new developments and it’s great to see King Edwin Primary School operating in the same way with its enhanced outdoor space.
“It was a pleasure to contribute towards its gardening efforts and we hope the children will enjoy many exciting activities outside of the classroom.”
In celebrating a national partnership with the RSPB, the leading housebuilder is committed to giving nature a home at its developments.
At Thoresby Vale specifically, Barratt and David Wilson Homes is enhancing the biodiversity of the development adjacent to a 350-acre country park.
On the development itself, more than 800 new trees are being planted, whilst bird and bat boxes and swift bricks are being installed.