Treeplanting at Kilgraston Junior School
Kilgraston Junior School has an enviable countryside campus complete with a stream, waterfalls and a forest for our pupils to enjoy. And now it also has an orchard.
It is part of the school’s re-wilding plan and has many benefits. Ms Dana Cooper, Kilgraston’s Junior School Deputy Head, said: “Outdoor education is an intrinsic part of the Kilgraston education and we are extremely fortunate to have a stunning countryside campus. But our pupil voice is important so when we discussed with the pupils what else we could do outdoors, they suggested we could grow our own fruit.”
The orchard was originally to be part of the School’s 90th birthday in 2020 but due to lockdown, celebrations were cancelled. So now, after a year’s delay, the trees have been planted.
Once established, the plum and apple trees will give pupils the chance to snack on fresh fruit and Kilgraston’s catering team will be able to make some treats using the produce. The enterprising pupils are also hoping to make preserves from the fruit to raise funds for charity.