ROKEBY Primary School has improved an outdoor area for its environmentally-minded pupils thanks to further support from neighbouring housebuilders.
Barratt and David Wilson Homes donated £450 to the school to source close to four tonnes of bark chippings for its outdoor facilities.It marks continued support from the housebuilders, which turfed the garden and installed a number of sleepers for raised planters in 2024.
Children’s wheelbarrows, gardening sets and benches were also donated previously to ensure the school’s pupils benefit further from the garden for their wellbeing and outdoor learning.
Headteacher Vicky Allan said: “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from Barratt and David Wilson Homes. The improvements to our outdoor area have made a real difference to our pupils, providing them with more opportunities for learning, wellbeing and enjoying nature.”
Barratt Homes was building a range of properties close to the school at the Ashlawn Gardens and Elborough Place developments.
