 Children at Guru Nanak Primary School in Springfield Road Hayes will be able to grow their own vegetables and plants as a result of a £5,000 grant from Hillingdon Community Trust
to buy a greenhouse and develop the environmental area in the school grounds. David Brough, Chairman of Hillingdon Community Trust, officially opened the greenhouse along with
Headteacher Mr R Sandhu and Ms Kiren Jhaj, Head of Science at the school.
The greenhouse, which is fitted with safety glass to protect the
children, is fully fitted with blinds so that plants can survive
through weekends and in holidays. Kiren Jhaj said, "We want to encourage young people to form responsible
attitudes towards the environment and to grow plants and
vegetables. The new greenhouse will enrich a number of
curriculum areas - science, biology, food technology, art
and personal and social education."
The school plans to make planting, growing and maintenance
schemes for the greenhouse and the development of the sensory
garden area part of class projects. David Brough commented,"Hillingdon Community Trust has invested around £300,000
in primary schools in its area in the southern wards of
Hillingdon in the last six years and we are delighted with
this project at Guru Nanak which is not only valuable
educationally but also potentially gives them an interest
that might remain with them throughout their lives."
Photo: David Brough with children from Guru Nanak Primary School
Photo by Uxbridge Gazette
Read more from this newsletter:
Guru Nanak Nursery
Hayes Cricket Club celebrates new extension to Clubhouse
Leadership Development Training
New sports wall opens at Hayes Stadium Sports Centre
Revised policy on core funding
Community Groups are celebrating success of Business development programme
Recent grants awarded by the Trust
Recently completed HCT funded projects
Deadlines for grant applications
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