A real buzz in Eastmoor
Children from years four and five have been involved in a project to develop a school orchard containing a vegetable garden, shrubs, fruit trees and a meadow.
The latest addition, from parent and bee keeper Craig Baldwin, is a beehive. It was installed on Tuesday.
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Hide AdThe children carried out extensive research to find out about bees to ensure they knew exactly how they needed to be looked after.
Pupils worked with Craig Baldwin, a parent at the school, who is also a bee keeper.
Mr Baldwin made a beehive for the school and donated a swarm of bees from his own collection.
His daughter, Paige Baldwin from year four, along with Jenson Marsden-Milner from year five, transferred the bees into their new hive.
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Hide AdMr Baldwin described each step in the process and showed the children how to use the tools to successfully re-home the bees.
He said the bees had the perfect home in a perfect location. They are surrounded by trees and plants and he fully expects they will produce excellent honey.
Headteacher Martin Fenton said: “The bees are one part of the orchard project which has given the children many opportunities to be involved in planting and growing as well as construction and design of the area.
“The orchard project is a very exciting development for the school. It creates many opportunities to engage the children in real life experiences across the curriculum. We have already seen a positive benefit in terms of children’s enthusiasm and commitment.”