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Stanley Grange:

Each week, a group of pupils from Cl 2/3/4 are collected from school and taken to Stanley Grange. They spend the afternoon working on the school allotment plot. 

This half term it has been our Year 4 pupils who have visited Stanley Grange.

Week Commencing: 11.11.24 - This week the group planted trees! Rowan enjoyed planting a Rowan! Other species planted included silver birch and wild cherry.

 Week Commencing: 04.11.24 - Following on from last week’s visit, the pupils went on a tree spotting walk around the grounds. They had to identify whether the trees produced nuts, seeds or berries.

 Week Commencing: 14.10.24 - As well as tidying and watering the beds, pupils helped to apply compost and manure ready to plant new strawberry crops.

Week Commencing: 07.10.24 - This week the group cleared out other plots of dead plants. They harvested any remaining produce, including tomatoes, cabbage and French beans. Their final task was to plant some of the garlic bulbs grown last year for this year’s crop.

Week Commencing: 30.09.24 - Our Year 4 pupils cleared the allotment plot, harvested potatoes—they brought a large bag full back to school. They also prepared the soil for the next crops using manure.

Week commencing: 23.09.24 - The group walked round the grounds of Stanley Grange on a treasure hunt. If they spotted a picture of a hand, they had to stop and listen to Ben. If they found a picture of a tree, they had to use their information sheets to find out which species it was. Pupils also collected nuts and seeds which will be planted in the future.

Week commencing: 16.09.24 - This week pupils helped collect apples before pressing them and enjoying the results with a taste of freshly pressed apple juice! Delicious!