GREEN-fingered pupils at a Bradford secondary school have been rewarded for ten weeks of hard work designing a green space in their community.

The team of 12 to 14-year-olds at Dixons Allerton Academy took part in the Green Plan It challenge, an initiative created by the Royal HortiGREEN-fingered pupils at a Bradford secondary school have been rewarded for ten weeks of hard work designing a green space in their community.

The team of 12 to 14-year-olds at Dixons Allerton Academy took part in the Green Plan It challenge, an initiative created by the Royal Horticultural Society.

The pupils were tasked with designing a green space which would benefit their school or wider community.

They were supported by a mentor from the horticultural industry who worked with the pupils to develop their ideas and to use a range of materials to bring their ideas to life.

At a celebration day held in Harrogate, the Dixons group were praised for their innovation and teamwork, and were revealed as the winners of the challenge, beating schools from across the county.

Team Unison from the school, were victorious thanks to their Gruffalo Garden – a community garden project designed to encourage younger people to explore native British habitats and plants using interactive information tools such as QR codes.

They were presented with a trophy and £100 worth or Horticultural Trades Association gardening gift vouchers.

There were presented with their awards by RHS ambassador Jamie Butterworth.

Team Synergy from Dixons also received an award at the event.

The winners were picked by a panel of expert judges led by RHS Garden Harlow Carr curator Paul Cook and garden writer and broadcaster Martin Fish.

Claire Fitton, community learning manager at Dixons Allerton Academy, said: “It’s been really useful guiding the students on a real world, real life project working with our mentors from Notcutts and Harespring Cottage Plants, scholars and the wider community.

“We’re now looking forward to securing funding so we can build the garden within the community.”

Jamie Butterworth said it was fantastic to meet the students and see the “amazing designs” they had come up with.

He said: “I hope the experience has given them a real insight into what it’s like to work in the horticultural sector and inspires those who may not have previously considered a career in horticulture to think twice about their options.”

The Green Plan It challenge was designed to show young people how rewarding a career in horticulture can be and to learn more about environmental issues.

Gavin Hardy from the RHS Yorkshire community outreach team said: “A huge thank you goes to the industry figures and mentors who have given up their time to invest in the next generation.”ultural Society.

The pupils were tasked with designing a green space which would benefit their school or wider community.

They were supported by a mentor from the horticultural industry who worked with the pupils to develop their ideas and to use a range of materials to bring their ideas to life.

At a celebration day held in Harrogate, the Dixons group were praised for their innovation and teamwork, and were revealed as the winners of the challenge, beating schools from across the county.

Team Unison from the school, were victorious thanks to their Gruffalo Garden – a community garden project designed to encourage younger people to explore native British habitats and plants using interactive information tools such as QR codes.

They were presented with a trophy and £100 worth or Horticultural Trades Association gardening gift vouchers.

There were presented with their awards by RHS ambassador Jamie Butterworth.

Team Synergy from Dixons also received an award at the event.

The winners were picked by a panel of expert judges led by RHS Garden Harlow Carr curator Paul Cook and garden writer and broadcaster Martin Fish.

Claire Fitton, community learning manager at Dixons Allerton Academy, said: “It’s been really useful guiding the students on a real world, real life project working with our mentors from Notcutts and Harespring Cottage Plants, scholars and the wider community.

“We’re now looking forward to securing funding so we can build the garden within the community.”

Jamie Butterworth said it was fantastic to meet the students and see the “amazing designs” they had come up with.

He said: “I hope the experience has given them a real insight into what it’s like to work in the horticultural sector and inspires those who may not have previously considered a career in horticulture to think twice about their options.”

The Green Plan It challenge was designed to show young people how rewarding a career in horticulture can be and to learn more about environmental issues.

Gavin Hardy from the RHS Yorkshire community outreach team said: “A huge thank you goes to the industry figures and mentors who have given up their time to invest in the next generation.”

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