A school pond has had a makeover alongside a larger wildlife area thanks to a £2,000 grant.
The eco committee at Brookside Primary on Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton has re-established the neglected school pond and created a bigger and more exciting wildlife habitat with the help of the money from the IGas Community Fund.
The committee, made up of pupil representatives from each class and staff members, was set up to look at the school environment and to encourage children to become eco-friendly citizens. The group, which aims to improve the school’s outdoor area, applied to the fund in October 2014.
A spokesperson from the IGas fund said: “The community fund exists to help make a positive difference to community and voluntary organisations near to where we operate.
“We are delighted to have been able to support Brookside Primary School in re-establishing its once overgrown and unusable pond helping to provide a stimulating learning environment”.
Thanks to training sessions lead by the local countryside ranger, teachers are now equipped to lead pond dipping activities with the schoolchildren.
A pupil at the school said: “Now the pond has been cleared I am excited to be able to use the pond.”
The school also plans to hold open days when the nature area will be open to the community.
Over the past seven years the fund has made £700,000 available to help communities close to IGas sites.
