Pupils embark on tree planting campaign

The free hedge and copse tree scheme is a positive way to get children involved and excited about the environment. Tree-planting is an excellent hands-on way to teach children the importance of nature and inspire them to care for it from an early age.
Paul Bunton of the Woodland Trust said: "Because of modern lifestyles many children grow up with little connection with the natural environment. We want to encourage young people to have contact with nature, increase their understanding and enjoyment of woodland and send out the message that we need to conserve the hedgerows and woods we have left and replace the ones we have destroyed."
The planting of a hedge or copse will attract wildlife and give schools 'living classrooms' which pupils can enjoy for years to come. Each hedge and copse pack has instructions on how to plant the saplings and worksheets about the various species. Tree planting and wildlife study can also contribute to the National Curriculum's Key Stage 2 in science, numeracy, literacy and art and design.