The grounds teammowand trimeach lawn to perfection and care until they’re a wonderful chartreuse colour which lasts throughout the year. In addition, they prepare and maintain all of the pitches ready for our rugby, football, cricket and athletic teams. The school also hosts a forest school for young children to learn about the importance of the environment alongside wilderness survival. They have the opportunity to learn in calming and fresh surroundings, and are motivated to plant trees, not trample across dedicated areas for plants and much more! The bird boxes sited in beautiful lime and beech trees invite gatherings of sparrows, tits, goldfinches, blackbirds, starlings, a woodpecker and elegant parakeets; which can be watched for hours at a time (though not during lessons!) The pine tree outside Taylor Hall (our theatre) has a communal bench beneath it; mostly used in spring to uplift spirits by watching nature while chatting to friends. During the autumn months the ginkgo biloba tree is stunning. The golden fan-like leaves scattered across the path create the most wholesome feeling. The grounds staff take such pride in their work and that is really highlighted through the magnificent, picturesque grounds.
Our Grounds
Rosie, Millie and the Fifth Form Laing girls
A n article written by some of our pupils in praise of the wonderful surroundings we are lucky to be amongst each and every day. We are writing this article in praise of the school grounds, which are absolutely breath taking. A fact borne out with the College grounds having been given Gold in the
From the lavender beds to rose bushes that brighten up the school community into a welcoming environment for visitors, staff and those who attend the college, every flower is nurtured. Grasses soften the planting and move gently in the breeze. There are shrubs and trees which are labelled so that we know what they are.
South and South- East Bloom Award competition. For the entirety of our tutor group to agree that the school grounds are wonderful, then they really must be spectacular, all thanks to the school grounds
‘It’s a real privilege to be able to work surrounded by beautiful wild flowers which are strategically grown to allow wildlife to thrive.’
It’s a real privilege to be able to work surrounded by beautiful wild flowers which are strategically grown to allow wildlife to thrive. The
dedicated wildlife areas are good habitats for insects, small mammals, birds and hard to grow flowers which flourish here naturally, such as the Man Orchid, which is a blessing to see every morning during its growing season.
team. And we think that you should know how privileged we all feel to live and work in such wonderful surroundings.
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