Pupils at East Linton Primary School are working to revamp their school garden with support from Stewart Milne Homes.
The leading housebuilder recently awarded £1,000 of funding to the school as part of its Eco-Gardens initiative.
Overseen by Gill Gardner, Head Teacher at East Linton Primary School, children from the school’s P3 and P4 class have started to get underway with the ambitious project and are learning positive skills that promote health and wellbeing, with their efforts providing a vibrant space for pupils to learn and play.
Funding from five-star developer Stewart Milne Homes has been used to purchase a planter for each class in the school, with parent volunteers helping to clear spaces of weeds, ready for planting.
Gill Gardner, Head Teacher at East Linton Primary School, said: “Pupils have had a brilliant time working together to bring the school’s garden to life over the last few weeks.
“It has been amazing to be involved with Stewart Milne Homes’ Eco-Gardens initiative, and we’re looking forward to unveiling the final garden design to the rest of the school to enjoy now we are into the new school year. A huge thanks to our parent council who have played such an important role in this exciting project.”
Launched in 2022, Stewart Milne Homes’ Eco-Gardens Initiative provides funding for primary schools near some of its developments throughout Scotland and north-west England and forms part of the housebuilder’s sustainability strategy. Stewart Milne Homes aims to be a leading independent net zero carbon developer by 2045.
The programme supports schools to purchase outdoor gardening equipment, materials and plants, which are used by pupils to renovate outdoor areas in their school grounds and importantly enhances the opportunity for children to learn outdoors. Stewart Milne Homes has also donated 30 high-vis jackets for the pupils to use when playing and gardening outdoors, which will be used year-round.
Isobel Warnock, Head of Sales Scotland at Stewart Milne Homes, said: “Engaging with the communities we work in is essential to our commitment to creating people-shaped places, helping to create a sense of belonging both in and around Stewart Milne Homes developments.
“It was an absolute delight to support the staff and pupils at East Linton Primary School and see how their hard work has enhanced their school garden space.
“We are continuing to engage with communities surrounding our developments, helping enhance neighbourhoods in a way that is tailored specifically to the needs of each area.”
The Orchard is a recently completed development by Stewart Milne Homes. featuring a premium collection of two, three, four, five and six-bedroom detached family homes. Set within the quaint and picturesque conservation village of East Linton, this family-friendly, semi-rural retreat benefits from good local amenities just a short drive away.
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