Outdoor Classroom & School Allotment
Welcome to Mersey Park’s Outdoor Classroom
School has developed an outdoor classroom for use by all members of our school, to take their lessons outdoors and see learning from a different perspective.
This grassed area currently has six mature trees, including beech and oak and still retains the original path and old sandstone wall. So far we have made a fire circle) and planted willow whips. The Eco Team planted the willow to form it into a tunnel as it grows and also a willow wall, which will provide sticks for weaving and other crafts.
To shelter the area, we will be planting beech hedging, with further planting throughout the next couple of years. Other projects have included using recycled materials, such as pallets and decking, to make planters, compost bins and seating and creating a wildlife pond. Our Eco Team do regular litter picks and recently helped spread wood chips in the meeting circle.
Hedgehog Friendly School Award.
School is currently working to gain the Hedgehog Friendly School Award.
Please click on the links below for further information:
What is a Hedgehog Friendly School
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
A UK Charity dedicated to helping & protecting hedgehogs native to the UK. Includes advice about what to do if you find a poorly hedgehog and how to help hedgehogs at home.
We want to make sure the hedgehog, the UK’s only spiny mammal, remains a common and familiar part of British life. Includes a link to The Big Hedgehog Map.
Eco Team Update.
Our new outdoor classroom. The team set about surveying the area this afternoon, measuring the perimeter, length and width and identifying the six mature trees we have within the area.
Eco Team Update.
We like our new fire circle! We gave our outdoor classroom a good litter pick and we’ve been asked for ideas to add to the area. Next up – we need to plant a willow tunnel and make some compost bins for all the leaves.
Eco Team Update.
Thank you to our older members of the team for helping to plant our willow tunnel this morning.
Eco Team Update.
The team got to work spreading the wood chippings in our meeting circle. Well done everyone!
School Allotment
The school has a wonderful allotment that has been created to allow the children to learn how to plant, grow and harvest their own produce. The allotment contains a wide variety of different fruits and vegetables, as well as lots of learning prompts for the children to access. There is a wormery and bee area that are used to teach the children about the important role these insects play in our ecosystem.
Allotment Grand Opening
Our Eco team, school governors and a local councillor attended the official opening of our fantastic allotment.
