Young gardeners have been honoured for their work supporting bees and wildlife.
The Lower School at Norwich School has received a Bees’ Needs Champion Award for its Little Roots allotment, which was recognised in the Communities category for promoting biodiversity and protecting pollinators.
The award is part of a national scheme led by DEFRA and was presented at RHS Wisley on July 14 by Mary Creagh MP.
Mr Worton and Mrs Morgan from Norwich School said: "Protecting our pollinators is essential for a healthy environment and thriving communities.
"Through our biodiversity initiatives, we are helping to safeguard important habitats while creating greener, more vibrant spaces that pupils and wildlife can enjoy.
"We are delighted to receive this national recognition for our efforts."
The Little Roots allotment has become a hub of environmental activity, featuring wildflower planting, habitat creation and a pond to support both pupils’ learning and local biodiversity.
The school’s gardening efforts also earned praise closer to home at the Royal Norfolk Show, where Lower One and Upper One pupils won a gold medal for their entry in the School Gardening competition.
Their winning display, a wheelbarrow inspired by Mr McGregor’s garden from the Beatrix Potter stories, marked the 160th anniversary of the author’s birth.
In the School Growing competition, more than 40 pupils cultivated basil, calendula and radish plants at home in the weeks before the Show.
Norwich School went on to win all three categories they entered.
Mrs Morgan said: "We are incredibly proud of our pupils for their creativity, perseverance, and teamwork and we are delighted to celebrate winning four gold medals at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show.
"Outdoor learning and gardening skills are interwoven throughout the Lower School curriculum, and our successes at both the Bees’ Needs Champions awards and the Norfolk Show are a testament to this."
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