Newton Poppleford Primary School, in Devon, has transformed a neglected ‘field’ in its efforts to educate children about ecology and give them a sense of stewardship of their environment. Though part of the school site, Far Field, as it is called, had been largely redundant until staff became involved in a Forest Schools programme and joined in Devon’s Education for Sustainability project (see below).
Through the project, staff aimed to help children:
‘Developing the area has given the children a sense of ownership and heightened their awareness of the environment and their impact on it. They now feel they have a voice as they have influenced and had input into the changes and can see the results and will for a long time to come as they go through the school,’ says reception class teacher Amanda Thomas.
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