IMAGE: ADRIENNE ROBERTSON
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CASE STUDY: A £10,000 GRANT HAS MADE GARDENING POSSIBLE, WHATEVER THE WEATHER!
‘Our school has some wonderful outdoor areas, but unpredictable weather has meant that previous projects have successfully. Our Headteacher and so as Outdoor Learning Facilitator I began researching and gathering data; asking children and parents what they thought would inspire pupils’ learning. I also evaluated the potential that the school grounds could offer, giving me a clear vision of how we could use these areas more effectively. The solution was to install a biodome
recycles its own water and harvests the sun’s energy through solar panels. It’s also a great environment for growing
organic plants using hydroponics. This would not only enhance learning opportunities, but also supply the school kitchen with fresh produce. I heard about the Tesco Bags of Help
campaign and decided to apply. This school, what the project would involve, and the community. It also required a detailed outline of our costs and budget. Initially we were awarded £8,000, but
following an in-store voting process, our grant increased to an amazing £10,000. To begin with, we received two thirds
of the funding to get the project off the ground, and after submitting a progress report, receipts, and photographs of the children’s involvement, the remaining third was released. We were given a year to make use of the money, and a Grants support us through the process. Tesco staff were brilliant at helping to
prepare the area before the biodome was installed and also provided free food on our recent Fun Day, in which we invited members of the community to visit the biodome. The whole project has created are delighted with the results!’ Adrienne Robertson, Project Lead, Severn View Primary Academy, Stroud, Gloucestershire (72 pupils)
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Severn View Primary Academy also secured sponsorship from local businesses for this project – to read the full testimonial, visit
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