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Green-fingered kids get active at All Saints
Children from All Saints’ CE Primary School in East Leeds have been getting mucky, getting active and getting green fingers! They have been taking part in an innovative new project called School Green Gym, which aims to get kids more active through activities that also benefit the environment.
The project is funded by the Department of Health, and has been delivered by staff from Skelton Grange Environment Centre, an environmental education project based in South Leeds, which is run by BTCV in partnership with National Grid and Leeds City Council.
Activities in the after-school sessions have included growing and eating their own vegetables from seed, setting up a new composting area for the school and helping the new pond to establish by planting reeds and flowering plants around it. All the activities have been fun to take part in and raised the children’s activity levels, and have also provided a real environmental benefit for the school.
“It’s been great to see the kids get so excited about eating the vegetables they’ve grown”, said Project Officer Amy Wright. “They’ve made a real improvement to the school’s grounds, they’ve had plenty of exercise, and had lots of fun!”
Skelton Grange Environment Centre will be helping another school develop a new Green Gym in September, but All Saints’ Primary School will be continuing to run the sessions with the support of teachers and parents.
