Pupils at Walworth’s Robert Browning Primary School say they “can’t wait for a nicer and greener playground” after receiving a share of a £200,000 donation.
The money, provided by charity Trees for Cities, which received a £200,000 donation from private healthcare provider Bupa, will go towards furnishing their concrete playground with greenery.
The £200,000 donation is being split between Robert Browning Primary School and three other UK schools.
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Improvements include tree planting, food growing areas and an enhanced playground, with construction to be completed by March 2023.
A year six student said: “We will get more time outside and won’t need to walk far to look at the wildlife in our area. We will learn about responsibility for looking after the plants and we will look after them nicely.”
A year three student agreed, saying: “I can’t wait for a nicer and greener playground to enjoy!”
Consultation with kids and teachers will begin in the summer, with tree planting taking place from October to March.
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A year five pupil said: ““It will help our breathing with all the pollution around our school from busy roads.”
One year two student said “they love gardening” and looked forward to doing “more growing”.
Rory Field, Corporate Partnerships Director at Trees for Cities, commented: “As a charity, we fundamentally rely on the support of other brands and businesses to bring initiatives like the Holistic Health Project to some of the most deprived communities across the UK.
“Thanks to everyone at Bupa who took part in #1MillionMinutes, we’ve secured funding to design an area that will help mitigate the effects of poor air quality and connect pupils at the Robert Browning Primary School to nature, thereby enriching their education.”
The money was raised through Bupa’s #1MillionMinutes campaign which challenged employees to collectively log one million minutes doing something for their health, community or planet.
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