Washacre Major Faculty in Westhoughton has had its out of doors classroom since 2018, a big space of land behind the constructing the place kids can play in nature with out having to depart the premises.
The forest faculty, which has largely been tended to by website supervisor Colin Jones, boasts bees, chickens and frogs, in addition to quite a lot of vegetation and amenities for its kids.
Vicki Lowe, deputy head at Washacre Major, mentioned: “Our forest faculty is sort of a big space behind the college, our website supervisor Colin has been superb in constructing it, he has been redoing the realm nearly singlehandedly.
“He spoke to Community Rail, who donated 3.5 tons of wooden chips and logs to make it extra accessible for kids in wheelchairs.
“It might probably get actually muddy and fairly troublesome to navigate, and it has enabled us to make pathways.
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“Colin has put in different issues like sensory hammocks, we’re actually privileged to have this space and to make use of it with the kids.”
She added: “We have now had the forest faculty since 2018, it’s one thing now we have been growing.
“Colin has not been with us for so long as that, however he has had an impression and brought it in his stride.
“Now have chickens he has constructed them a customized coop. We even have bees now, he bought his beekeeping qualification, so we hope to make some Washacre honey.
“In spring, by way of summer time and early autumn you wouldn’t know you have been in an city space, you may hear the birds, see tadpoles and frogs within the ponds.”
Vicki added: “We’re very privileged to make use of it as a part of the curriculum.”
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