A WIRRAL primary school has launched an education project focused on environment and wellbeing after a funding boost.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary in Moreton received £1,420 from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Community Environment Fund.

The grant will enable children to take part in and learn about the environment, grow wildlife friendly flowers to encourage insects and wildlife and plant fruit and vegetables.

Amanda Fletcher, teacher at Sacred Heart said: "Pupils will learn where rainwater & compost comes from and its benefits to the environment, all transferable skills that they will hopefully take forward into their adult life."

A wildlife garden and conservation area running along the boundary fencing of the school are also going to be planted.

Bird boxes

Bird boxes

Amanda continued: "They will be used both as an educational learning tool for pupils and for the enjoyment of the whole community.

“This will improve the habitat for butterflies and pollinating insects, which in turn will benefit the planting of a fruit orchard."

Bird boxes, nesting boxes, bird baths, and bug hotels will also be constructed and placed in the school grounds to encourage wildlife.

The project will also include a seating area for both outdoor learning and eating, a larger area to walk around and a planted garden and orchard area to both work in and enjoy.

Amanda added: "Stress and anxiety levels in both pupils and staff will be reduced and a wider sense of school community will be developed.

"The school plans to have regular volunteer days where we hope to invite parents to help plant and tend to the wildflower areas, orchards and vegetable plots.

"The project will give the whole school community access to free, healthy food from the orchard and vegetable plots.

"Alongside the harvesting we aim to produce healthy option recipes for the pupils to both make and enjoy."