As we head into the final term, our SJF Eco Team are excited that the warmer weather is giving us even more opportunities to learn outdoors. They will soon be carrying out their final wildlife counts of the year, including mini-beasts, birds and other wildlife around the school grounds. These surveys mean they can compare results with previous years and decide which priority areas they need to focus on next.
During a recent survey, the members noticed that bird numbers were lower than in previous years. The children will learn why wildlife numbers change during different seasons, and some of the different things they can do to encourage wildlife so that it can thrive in our outdoor spaces.
They are also hoping to spot activity in our new swift nesting box, kindly donated by the Sheffield Swift Network and decorated by Mrs Steenson to replicate the winning design chosen following last year’s children's competition. As late May marks the beginning of the nesting season, the members are excited to see whether a swift family will choose to make SJF its new home!
With sincere thanks to Mrs Steenson, our SJF Eco Team coordinator, for all her hard work supporting our SJF Eco Team.
