Pupils planted bushes and wildflowers, made bug homes, went on litter picks and explored the Gleniffer Braes as a part of a enjoyable eco week.
Langcraigs Main College obtained 35 bushes from the Woodland Belief to remodel their outside space and provides them shade.
And when the bushes arrived the varsity determined to dedicate every week to exploring the nice open air with each class participating.
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Trainer Mitch Murphy stated: “Final summer time we had been outdoors loads and our outside space is true beside the bus turning circle.
“It’s the place the pupils take their outside lunches and our outside classroom so we thought of how we might enhance it.
“Our eco committee utilized for 35 bushes from the Woodland Belief, issues like dogwood, hawthorn and crab apple that may flower and provides shade.
“We additionally planted wildflower seeds, made hedgehog homes, held litter picks within the college grounds and locally with the assistance of parishioners from St George’s Church, and put birdfeeders outdoors the lecture rooms.
“Each class additionally went on a visit up the Braes and the rangers there have been incredible. They went tree recognizing and did a fungi hunt. We additionally went to the Linns and talked concerning the vehicles which have not too long ago been taken out of the water up there.”
The P4-7 courses watched stay classes from Preserve Scotland Stunning which impressed youngsters to deal with litter of their playground.
Mitch added: “They’ve carried out what they watched. Some youngsters did a litter audit to see how a lot litter was within the playground. They’ve additionally give you the concept of a crisp recycling bin subsequent to the litter bins.
“Some youngsters did a learn and snack so that they stopped for a break 10 minutes earlier than playtime and ate their snack whereas studying a narrative.
“The snack wrapper then went straight into the proper bin and helped to cut back the quantity of garbage within the playground.”
The solar shone each day and Mitch stated the youngsters all had a superb time studying extra concerning the wildlife round them.
“We had been so fortunate with the climate,” she stated. “The kids cherished their week and being outdoors each day.”
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