Environmental stewardship is firmly embedded in the school culture at St Andrew’s Prep…

After proudly achieving Eco-Flag status last year, we set ourselves the challenge of creating an inclusive working garden where pupils and the wider community could come together, digging, planting, learning and connecting with nature.
Led by our passionate gardener Hannah Gorman, the Boat Garden has become the green heart of the school. Hannah champions sustainable no dig gardening methods and inspires a love of nature and sustainable living among young gardeners. Through her Little Sprouts gardening club, she now runs three after school clubs for the local community and two for our pupils, including a Pre-Prep club so popular it has a waiting list.
Children have been hands on at every stage of the garden’s development, from clearing and planting to pruning and building wildlife habitats. They have created bug hotels and nurtured planting that has brought new biodiversity to the area. It is now a space they take pride in, care for and enjoy.
In time the hope is to grow produce in the garden and get the pupils involved in harvesting and tasting what they grow, giving them a valuable understanding of food, sustainability and healthy eating.
The garden supports learning across subjects including science, geography, art and literacy and offers meaningful outdoor learning where pupils observe life cycles, explore biodiversity and build skills in observation, recording and reflection through real world experiences.

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