This report is about the Trees for Schools project where climate resilient trees have been planted in a local primary school thanks to support from Winkworth Canterbury.
Every tree planting workshop with the Trees for Schools programme is bespoke and tailored to the needs of the school. We take into account the age of the children and the existing availability of green space for new trees. A pre-planting consultation with the school helps us to understand which species will best suit their plans for the site, map out the planting and plan how the trees will best be used as a resource for the school and community.
Through this project, young people were taught about the importance of trees to local wildlife and why we need to plant them to help protect our planet. The children learnt how to plant trees and then helped plant them with our Education Officer. As well as educating children about climate change and wildlife, this project helped create green learning spaces in schools and benefited children’s health and wellbeing by getting them outside and learning in a new environment.
In December 2022, pupils from the Tuesday Eco Club helped plant trees to create hedges at Chartham Primary School in Kent. Trees planted by the children are helping to expand and protect the existing forest school area for future generations. Chartham Primary School is a committed forest school with three types of environment for children to enjoy, Under The Trees, Wildlife Garden and the Copse. View here for more information on their forest school.
Philip is Project Officer at the Royal Forestry Society and aims to help landowners get woodland back under management and even earn a profit. He loves nature, especially woodlands and the countryside, where he enjoys walking with his family and dog. Philip is also an independent film producer making films mostly set in the woods.
As a GreenTheUK partner, you support projects that are in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.
