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ESchools FRUIT ORCHARDS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS The Eschools project has been developing fruit orchards on School grounds. This is part of the programme to improve the environmental potential of school grounds and provide outdoor learning experience to the pupils linked to the curriculum. The schools involved so far are St John’s CE Primary, Bierley, Lower Fields Primary, East Bowling, Wycliffe C of E, Shipley and Brackenhill Primary, Great Horton. Pupils will be able to gain experience in growing fruit observing tree growth and increase of yields plus cycles of blossom, fruiting and dormancy over the year. Having ownership of the site and the trees will promote participation and joy in harvesting. Sharing of the crop will encourage the pupils to eat produce which is good for them and has been grown locally. Apples, pears, plums and cherry trees have been planted with the varieties selected suited to the region. These include: Greensleeves, Katy, Ribston Pippin and Grandpa Buxton apples, Stella cherry, Conference pear and Victoria plum. These have been planted using short rootstock (m26 and mm106) so that young people can reach the fruit when ripe. A school does not need large amounts of land to create an area for fruit trees as the benefit can be achieved with any number of fruit trees. For further information regarding this project you may contact: Nick Milsom, Bradford Environmental Education Services (BEES) 01274 741233 eschools@bcep.org.uk Apple tree planting with pupils at Lower Fields Primary Feb 2005  The fruit trees in leaf six months later  Apple tree planting with pupils at St John’s CE Primary January 2005  View of the newly created orchard  |
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