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Education Land Trust Annual Review 2019
Outdoor classroom Education site of the year
Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park is a fantastic In contrast to the dozens of parks and nature
example of how green spaces can provide reserves under the Land Trust’s management,
educational opportunities for local children, despite the Warrington sites consist of several pockets of
being in a busy urban environment in London. green space throughout the busy town in Cheshire
Hundreds of educational activities have been and a successful education programme has been
held at the park over the years, and as popularity thriving in Warrington over the last year.
increased, the facilities at the park were in need of Local schools have become more involved with
improvement. Following funding from Ikea, Veolia 450 children attending sessions in two local areas
Environmental Trust, People’s Postcode Lottery, of green space. A new school in the area has
Bernard Sunley Foundation, Friends of Greenwich shown interest in getting involved in the activities
Ecology Park and generous community donations and took part in a tree planting event at one of the
an outdoor classroom was built at the park. sites due to transfer to the Land Trust in 2019/20.
The classroom accommodates up to 30 people Since the opening In addition to school activities, the Green Angels Our education
programmes
of the outdoor
and can host a wide range of educational activities classroom thousands programme is now well established in Warrington, are thriving
in Warrington.
of young people
for people of all ages and was officially opened in have enjoyed providing training and volunteering opportunities
October 2018. educational activities. for adults. Five separate courses have been run
across three sites in Warrington, which have
provided opportunities for 39 people this year.
A Green Angels volunteering group has also
been set up and a regular group meet monthly to
improve areas of green space for the community
whilst gaining experience.
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