Bede’s School has successfully completed its pledge to plant 2,000 trees on its Senior School site. The initial 1,200 trees were planted last spring and the Grounds team, alongside pupils and members of the Bede’s community, have been busy planting the final 800 over the last two months.
The tree-planting initiative is the result of a generous donation from a former parent at the School. This is one of the many environmental initiatives that Bede’s School is currently involved in. From biomass boilers, to carbon reduction plans, avoiding single-use plastics, energy monitoring and wildlife conservation through their zoo, Bede’s are doing everything they can to make the school greener and more sustainable.
The trees that have been planted include Field Maple, Wild Cherry, Silver Birch and Rowan. These specific trees were carefully selected to ensure they are native Sussex trees that encourage birds, wildlife and berries. The bare root trees were acquired directly from English Woodlands.
This project has been brought to life by the Grounds team at Bede’s, who have thought carefully about the placement of the trees. They have ensured a 3-metre radius for each tree to guarantee no overshadowing and the trees have all of the sunlight and space they need to grow. There has been a 12-metre island left in the centre of the trees which will eventually be home to a plaque to commemorate the tree planting experience.
The Grounds team, made up of Leigh, Adam, Ashley and Jason, has played a part in planting every single tree, and they couldn’t be prouder of how the project has come together. One member of the team, Jason, comments, “It is quite a vision, seeing all of the trees planted finally. It has come such a long way! Being a part of this eco-initiative and seeing the pupils get involved has been great. It was a lot of work but will be so worth it in years to come, once the trees have bloomed.”
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