School Gardening Competition

The children were challenged by our town mayor, Phil Hayward, (who is one of our school governors) to grow their own produce earlier in the year.  He kickstarted the competition off by coming in to talk to the children about how best to grow their own.

Since then the children (and adults!) have been busy beavering away in their boxes, hanging baskets, gardens and even an 'allotment' in Y2 and look at the results!

Phil returned today with two guests, ladies with award winning allotments of their own and vast experience, to judge each year group's efforts and award winners' rosettes.

In third place was Foundation Stage with their fantastic potatoes which they'd turned into tater characters!
In second place was Year 3 with their wide range of produce from carrots and potatoes to a wide range of herbs.
And in first place was the deserving Year 2 with their abundance of produce including beetroots and peas!

A big thank you to Mrs Storer and Mrs Fernandez for organising the whole competition which has taught our children a lot about where food comes from!  And they have plans for even bigger and better next year!