PRIMARY school children in Kenn and Kenton can now enjoy new trees in their outdoor spaces.

The schools benefited from a free fruit-tree planting programme and were able to choose up to four apple, pear, plum or cherry trees for their grounds.

The scheme is run by environmental education company Little Green Change.

Children from both schools helped to plant the trees, as well as daffodils, and learnt about the many benefits of these to important pollinators like bees, other wildlife like birds, and to human health through the fruit the trees produce and improved air quality.

Gemma Pattison, head of school at Kenton Primary School, said: ‘Thank you for the fantastic day the children took real pride in developing their outdoor area and learnt lots along the way.’

Lauren Wiseman, teaching assistant at Kenn C of E Primary School, said: ‘The children learnt correct planting techniques and times, and all about pollinators. The children really valued the experience.’

And class 1 teacher at Kenn C of E Primary School Rachel Garner added: ‘The children loved it.’

This activity was part of Little Green Change's Biodiversity in Schools Project, which is funded by The Nineveh Charitable Trust and The Norman Family Trust.

The non-profit organisation has worked with 2,688 children and 37 schools since 2024 through this project, planting 5,090 half-standard trees and bulbs, as well as introducing new wildlife habitats such as insect hotels and bird nesting boxes.

Clare Matheson, Founder and Director of Little Green Change, said: ‘It’s been wonderful to work with so many enthusiastic children and schools through our Biodiversity in Schools project.

‘Being able to help the children put their learning into action is a real privilege, and enables us to deliver tangible biodiversity improvements across a wide area.’