Lottery windfall will help Fife pupils nurture nature

The Ecology Centre will be working with youngsters at Benarty Primary after the school’s application for money from the lottery was achieved for their Nature Nurtures Benarty outdoor project.

Staff and pupils will also have support from BRAG Enterprises (Benarty Regeneration Action Group) on the venture.

The school was awarded more than £6000 to deliver the project which will bring the community together through nurturing activities in the outdoors.

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Staff and pupils already work with The Ecology Centre to deliver outdoor learning and have already seen the benefits of encouraging the children to connect with nature and how it can improve their confidence, resilience and well-being.

The project is looking to extend these benefits to the wider community by working with pre-school children and the local Benore Care Centre too.

Claire Reid, the Ecology Centre’s education manager, who will be delivering the project with the school, said: “I can’t wait to get this project underway.

“We’ve got some exciting new activities planned including community tree planting and working with the children at Benore Care Centre to create a sensory garden in the care home grounds.

“We will also be providing nurturing outdoor play sessions with parents and children under five.

“We know that spending time outdoors in nature promotes health and well-being and this has already been evident.

“I’m looking forward to extending this work into the community.”

Lynn Dyas, head teacher, said: “We are all looking forward to the outdoor partnership project getting underway and the positive impact this will have for everyone involved.”