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2 days ago
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Special needs school garden wins flower show gold
A special needs school's kitchen garden has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Dubbed "the Living Larder", the garden – comprising a mix of vegetables and flowers – has been created by students from Scunthorpe's Trent View College. It received a gold award at RHS's flower show, which is being held at Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire. Head teacher Sarah Parker said gardening helped young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to develop employability skills. Students spent months growing plants from seed to create the display, which was transported to the flower show. According to a description on the RHS website, key features of the garden are "white flowers, purple vegetables and green foliage". The charity said this resulted in a "striking visual impact through a carefully considered interplay of colour, texture, and structure". All the produce grown is due to be donated to a local food bank. Kyla, 18, one of the students involved in the project, said: "I enjoy planting, watering and growing from seed." Her teachers said gardening had helped her become more independent. Ms Parker said: "One of our main aims [of gardening] is to support as many young people as possible into employment." Gardening gave her students "value and purpose", she added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices Related internet links RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse
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2 days ago
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- BBC News
Scunthorpe special needs school garden wins gold at RHS Flower Show
A special needs school's kitchen garden has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).Dubbed "the Living Larder", the garden – comprising a mix of vegetables and flowers – has been created by students from Scunthorpe's Trent View College. It received a gold award at RHS's flower show, which is being held at Wentworth Woodhouse in South teacher Sarah Parker said gardening helped young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to develop employability skills. Students spent months growing plants from seed to create the display, which was transported to the flower to a description on the RHS website, key features of the garden are "white flowers, purple vegetables and green foliage". The charity said this resulted in a "striking visual impact through a carefully considered interplay of colour, texture, and structure".All the produce grown is due to be donated to a local food bank. Kyla, 18, one of the students involved in the project, said: "I enjoy planting, watering and growing from seed."Her teachers said gardening had helped her become more Parker said: "One of our main aims [of gardening] is to support as many young people as possible into employment."Gardening gave her students "value and purpose", she added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
