Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

• Eco-School Group

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The first major project was the construction of a
garden area for pupils. A lot of reclaimed
materials were used. Pupils learned new skills
including dry stone walling.
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Could we build a garden here?
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The woodland garden under construction July 2005
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The construction team July 2005
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Steps built by sixth form students summer 2006
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Woodland garden April 2007
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The woodland garden April 2007
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In the spring of 2006 a new pond was made and in
the summer sixth form students built a new
seating area. This project was supported by a
Green Partnership Award from Lancashire County
Council.
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Seating area and pond built by students and staff
summer 2006
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Seating area under construction July 2006
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Sixth form students learning new skills July 2006
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The finished product nine months later
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In the autumn term 2006 further work was done to
provide seating and a new plantation of trees was
established, once a fence had been built to keep
out sheep. This work was supported by a Community
Champions Grant.
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Making seats for the school garden, Autumn 2006
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Members of staff show off their fence-building
skills
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Former pupil, year 11 pupil and teacher all join
in
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Year 10 and 11 pupils testing out the new stiles
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Pupils planting a hedge along the new fence
December 2006
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Year 8 pupils planting a hedge in the school
grounds December 2006
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Early in 2007 pupils started to make a vegetable
garden alongside the Clark Building. This work
continues. Further work will be carried out by
sixth formers at the end of the summer term, with
support from the PTA.
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The site for the new vegetable plot February 2007
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Sixth form students building the raised beds,
February 2007
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Sawing posts for the hedge round the vegetable
plot
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Building a barrier to keep the sheep out
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Building the sheep-proof hedge
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Sowing the first vegetable seeds, March 2007
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Taking a break from the vegetable plot and
planting wildflower seeds
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Another vegetable bed is constructed
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In spring 2006 we carried out two major
tree-planting projects for local landowners. In
the autumn Year 10 pupils worked on a variety of
community projects.
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Tree Planting at Slack Farm, Lumb, February 2006
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Pupils, parents and members of staff at Slack
Farm tree planting
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Year 10 pupils working in Redisher Wood Local
Nature Reserve
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Year 10 pupils at a footpath clearance in
Rawtenstall October 2006
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Students at a river clean-up in Rawtenstall April
2007