We are committed to encouraging through knowledge the integration of wildlife into our countryside's and gardens along side us in a natural balance
Always Safety first
Why not turn wasted space into a wildlife garden or pond
Keeping an area Child safe doesn't mean keeping children out. This school pond enhances the school environment. It is completely accessible to children of all ages and is child safe, it is enjoyed all year. It will consistently attract new critters to study and give a understanding of the wonder and balance of nature to young children and teenagers alike. With no fence surrounding the pond it is inviting and accessible and very much part of the pool.
"WILDLIFE FRIENDLY" and "CHILD FRIENDLY"
Contact us for more free advice and details on how to create a safe and critter filled pond in your home or school or other public areas.
Outdoor education and play serve to enhance a child's learning and provide not only educational but also social benefits. The sense of ownership that children gain from being responsible for their wildlife garden can be extremely beneficial and can have a marked effect on children's attitudes to school, themselves, other people and their surroundings.
It may be the first opportunity that a child has had to care for plants and animals in their natural surroundings. A garden encourages a sense of maturity and ownership through joint endeavour and working with the community. In many urban areas involving children in creating areas and landscapes actually reduces vandalism.
The addition of a wildlife garden to your school also greatly enriches the study of the National Curriculum and subjects that can be studied in the outdoor environment
include science, history, maths and English.
A wildlife garden can be used as an additional classroom and any subject can be studied in the relative calm and quiet gardens can induce. There are manifold benefits of having a wildlife garden in your grounds for both pupils and staff.
THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL WILDLIFE GARDENS
• Great resource for outdoor education and nature clubs
• Curriculum opportunities
• Valuable for wildlife especially in an urban area
• Gives children opportunities to have direct contact with nature
• Celebrate the importance of school grounds on National School Grounds Day, usually the first Friday in May
• Regarded positively in Ofsted Inspections
Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue will give free advice and support with schools intending to create their own wildlife garden.
For a complete commercial package, links to national curriculum and a complete installation service for wildlife gardens see our sponsors site www.harperasprey.co.uk and see school projects
