Sensory Trust were thrilled to be back at school this week to install a planter with a seat and some beautiful sail shades. The Climate Cooler Schools project has been running for a year now, and we have worked with 3 classes to make some positive changes to support climate action. The students have been involved in tree planting, mulching bare earth and wildflower planting. They have learnt about how plants help to slow the flow of water, get water into the ground and keep the planet cool through transpiration and shade. 

The students recently took part in a workshop about vertical planting, where they explored climbing plants and learnt about how, if you can't plant horizontally, you can always go vertically! They helped to trace and cut out some leaf shapes using waste material donated by SKB sails. 

The leaves were then sewn onto sail shades by local designer Elinor Voisin to be suspended over the pergola outside the science lab on the new building. 

Designer Elinor also made the wonderful new planter that was installed outside the classrooms. The planter will be planted up in September with climbing plants that will grow up and over the pergola. There will also be room for seasonal planting. We look forward to seeing what is chosen!