Friends of Nature’s World have provided Discovery Special Academy with an area of land to restore and manage. It is a small allotment plot that, throughout the summer, staff have volunteered their time to clear, prepare and make safe for our use.

We are hoping to develop this plot of land into an allotment/ community garden that we can use to make links, and take care of, with other schools and settings in the area. We are also hoping to work with Middlesbrough Environment City which is a charity dedicated to promoting healthy and sustainable living and the Kick start initiative which provides funding to create new jobs for 16-24-year olds who are at risk of long-term unemployment.

If anyone knows of anyone who can support us with the development, please get in touch with the academy.

September 2022 Update

The next phase of the project is so build the fence, lay the paving and build the raised beds. Teesside Family Foundation are continuing to support this project with help from Scott Bros. Haulage and Plant Hire and Anscomb Civil Engineering Ltd.

January 2023 Update

We are now putting up the fencing on our community garden! Take a look at the pictures!

February 2023

The fencing is now complete! Thank you to Keith and Kevin, our caretakers! Take a look at the pictures