Sussex Lund programme helps support eco-project at Heathfield Community College

This term, the Eco Representatives at Heathfield Community College, worked with the site team to develop an area of the school field. Known as ‘the mound’, it is an area of the field not used by students currently and so perfect for creating a habitat for wildlife.

Supported by the Sussex Lund Programme grant

In January, Eco reps supported the transformation of the area by planting hedgerow. Students who attend Plumpton College on a weekly basis, shared their knowledge and assisted with the planting too. We were fortunate enough to secure a grant from the Sussex Lund Programme enabling us to go ahead with the wilding of the area.

Creation of re-wilding area

A pond has already been dug out and a gate installed. Further planting will occur and we’ve already had reports of a frog moving into the area. Lily, who has already achieved a student leadership gold award for her role as an Eco rep spoke about her thoughts on reconditioning the area: 

“It’s important we develop the ecological zone on the field so we do our part in supporting the environment and letting the wildlife thrive.”

The school looks forward to seeing the area thrive in the future and is pleased that students have made a long-lasting impact on the College’s ecology and supported wildlife to thrive on the school site. The Eco reps are also involved in a range of other activities involving the College site from the Great British Spring Clean to meeting with business leaders involved in energy efficiency.