On March 28, pupils from St Jude & St Paul's CoE Primary School participated in the opening of the revamped St Jude's Street Garden, a project funded by Islington Council. This £500,000 project introduces improved playground facilities, community gardens for learning and food growth, and enhanced biodiversity with wildflower meadows. Pupils actively contributed to the design and expressed their hopes for creating lasting childhood memories in the park. The school's future is uncertain due to potential closures affecting the community's connection to this initiative.
One Year 5 pupil at St Jude's said: "I hope new childhood memories for other children are made in this park as I have many from this park from when I was younger."
St Jude's parent Andri Andreou, who attended the park opening, said pupils had been "part of the whole design". She added: "The school has invested interest in the project, and the idea was always that the children would assist in the upkeep and care of the park, allowing them to have an additional outside area to access but also enrich their knowledge of the environment and nature."
#community-engagement #environmental-education #parks-and-recreation #local-schools #islington-council
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