Crabtree Farm Primary School
Steadfold Close
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 8AX
0115 9155737
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Environment Education and Food For Life at Crabtree Farm
Environment Education and Food for Life Intent Vision
Our children will have the opportunity to explore and learn outside. They will have a respect for the natural environment by contributing to the development of our school grounds. Our children will understand where their food comes from and how it is grown. They will have the skills and knowledge to take responsibility for their own actions and have a sense of duty and care for the world in which they live.
Our Polytunnel
Working in the outdoor environment has many benefits to your child's learning. Here are the top 5:
1) Improved physical health
2) Helps to develop an appreciation and understanding of the world around us
3) Improved mental health
4) Development of key skills, such as problem solving
5) Development of interpersonal skills, such as communication
We have been working hard in the outdoor environment and have had another fantastic harvest in the polytunnel so far this year. We have grown tomatoes, cucumbers, marrows, grapes and courgettes to name just a few! These have been used in the children's school meals where possible and shared with the local community through Bulwell Forest Gardens.
F1 have had a lovely time in the polytunnel. They used their senses to explore the different plants and crops growing in there. They smelled the basil, looked at the tomatoes and dug up some potatoes. They learned how potatoes grow and what food they are made into to. The children had a go at making crisps in the microwave and roasted some to see the difference between a raw and cooked potato. They counted them all - and had picked 50! They children also ordered them from biggest to smallest. They then washed them and gave them to the kitchen so they can be used in our school dinners.
This year we grew loads of pumpkins in our polytunnel, including three enormous ones; Sabrina, Wednesday and Big Max. We have had a pumpkin raffle with Miss Haskey and Mrs Round picking out the names of the 19 lucky winners! The money raised will be used to buy new plants and seeds to continue growing produce in our polytunnel throughout the year and hopefully some even bigger pumpkins ready for next Halloween!
Eco Warriors of Crabtree Farm
At Crabtree Farm we value our environment and want to do our part in helping save the planet. We have a fantastic team of Eco Warriors, who are voted for by their classes and supported by Miss Martyn. This eco team works within the school and local areas by helping animals, reducing paper use, conserving electricity, recycling and litter picking. The Eco Warriors meet in school time and after school to take action and then share their knowledge with their class mates. Please have a read of their most recent newsletter to see what they've been up to and how you can help too!