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Wildlife Trust s outdoor learning scheme for children this spring SCHOOLCHILDREN from disadvantaged areas are set to enjoy classes in nature this spring in an outdoor learning project spearheaded by The Wildlife Trusts. Nature Friendly Schools gives children from some of the poorest communities opportunities to learn outside the classroom, while supporting their well-being. The schools in north Essex confirmed to sign up this year include Unity Primary Academy, in Colchester, and Sir Martin Frobisher Academy, in Jaywick. The local schools which have already been involved in the project are Spring Meadow Primary School, in Dovercourt, Mayflower Primary School, in Harwich, Willow Brook Primary And Nursery School, in Colchester and Monkwick Junior School, in Colchester.
Many areas around towns and villages in the Braintree district are changing fast due to development. We do need new homes and employment sites, but all too often once sites are in the hands of developers, trees and hedges are cut down and ponds filled in. The combination of the Government’s drive for development and the failure of the Conservative administration at Braintree District Council to secure a Local Plan has left volume developers in the driving seat when it comes to planning, and many communities feel left behind. Many local residents have expressed concerns about the amount of development being proposed in the Bocking area, including at Straits Mill where 1,000 houses are planned.
Many areas around towns and villages in the Braintree district are changing fast due to development. We do need new homes and employment sites, but all too often once sites are in the hands of developers, trees and hedges are cut down and ponds filled in. The combination of the Government’s drive for development and the failure of the Conservative administration at Braintree District Council to secure a Local Plan has left volume developers in the driving seat when it comes to planning, and many communities feel left behind. Many local residents have expressed concerns about the amount of development being proposed in the Bocking area, including at Straits Mill where 1,000 houses are planned.
Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, says:
“Learning in nature boosts children’s well-being, confidence, and behaviour, and should be a fundamental part of a child’s experience in education. We’re delighted at the success of the project so far. We know that children in deprived areas are much less likely to have contact with nature while the pandemic also increased screen-based learning. The new phase of Nature Friendly Schools is more important than ever for them. In spite of its proven success, the Nature Friendly Schools initiative is not guaranteed to see out its final year. We believe the need for this project has never been greater and it is vital it continues so we can give more children opportunities to learn, play and get creative in wild, green spaces.”