Young people are getting their teeth into a variety of practical projects after the charity that runs Keighley’s Woodville horticultural training centre became an independent school.

Prism Youth Project will act as an alternative education provider across the Bradford district and meet Ofsted requirements.

It will teach core subjects like maths, English and ICT alongside vocational courses in animal care, horticulture, joinery, music and media. The Prism took over management of the long-established Woodville Activity Centre, near Cliffe Castle, about 15 months ago.

The project works with “disengaged” youngsters aged 11 to 19, who, for various reasons, do not fit into mainstream schools.

It uses Woodville to teach gardening and woodwork alongside curriculum subjects, for both pre and post-16 pupils.

Young people at Woodville have made planters for streets in Knowle Park, made Christmas wreaths, grown trees from saplings so they could be replanted, and maintained the gardens at All Saints Church in Highfield.

Prism wants to hear from adults interested in volunteering, either to pass on their own skills, or because of interest in issues such as healthy lifestyles, growing food or working with young people.

Anyone interested should contact the staff at Woodville on (01535) 680696.