From 2006-8 Sussex Wildlife Trust employed a Project Officer to implement this unique Plan, with support from the Countdown 2010 Biodiversity Action Fund and Brighton & Hove City Council. The project was a fantastic success. Here are some of the outcomes:

• 16 schools signed up to School Grounds BAP manifesto
  
• 60 schools advised on biodiversity matters
  
• Five schools assisted in obtaining Breathing Places grants
  
• Demonstration wildlife club developed
  
• Termly newsletters produced which doubled up as wildlife ID posters
  
• School grounds habitat mapping CD produced for use by teachers
  
• A range of practical projects enabled and supported including ponds, outdoor classrooms and wildlife trails
  
• Two annual Heritage and Environment Festivals for 600 children over 3 days arranged, for children to see their place in the Landscape, past, present and future – one Festival opened by Blue Peter Gardener Chris Collins
  
• Teacher training initiated as part of Festival for over 100 teachers
  
• Health and Safety Document for school ponds produced and agreed with Council
  
• Six school orchards planted using Sussex Apple varieties grafted by National Fruit Collection
  
• 50 nesting boxes installed as part of BBC Breathing Places
  
• Big Biodiversity Butterfly Count arranged, including a number of community groups as well as schools and featuring David Bellamy
  
• Tree planting events organised with organisations such as Tree Appeal and Trees for Cities
  
• Publicity throughout project from BBC, Argus, Meridian, Southern Counties Radio, and work featured in local and national wildlife publications and case studies
  

The project has ended, but we continue to work with schools on their grounds across the whole of Sussex Click here for more information