AN ALCESTER primary school have been awarded their Silver Level Demonstration School award, in recognition for its commitment to using food production, farming and the environment as part of its broad and balanced curriculum.
Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School have been recognised by agricultural education charity LEAF Education for facilitating a love for outdoor learning, as well as developing skills to grow their own produce and improving student knowledge of how to make good food choices.
Regional education consultant Elizabeth Lake came into the school last week to officially recognise their Silver Demonstration School status by celebrating during a meeting with parents, teachers, and learners from the Eco Council.
The award is in recognition of the school’s wider impact on the natural environment, including more climate positive changes for the school and by sharing their progress with other schools in the Magnificat academy.
The school were also praised by the town mayor Kathryn Cargill, who came to celebrate with the school for collaborating with local farms including Ragley Hall Estate farm, Cleeve Prior Community Orchard, and Oversley Hill farm.
Head mistress, Mrs Maggie Gourlay said “We are very proud to have been recognised by LEAF Education for our work in connecting children to the story of their food. We believe children should be inspired to learn about food, farming and the environment to ensure they grow up with the values and motivation to promote sustainability.”
Carl Edwards, director of education at LEAF Education added: “Our Demonstration Schools initiative enables schools, wider farming and education sectors to set the highest standards in agricultural education provision.
“Our Lady’s school are leading the way in developing a whole school ethos centred around outdoor learning and are commended for putting sustainability at the heart of its curriculum and for sharing their journey with other local schools.”
