The Douglas Diggers are formed of parents from Claypotts Castle PS who are committed to improving the physical environment of the school as well as the surrounding community spaces. We are lucky to have a huge playground, but sadly it is simply an expanse of concrete and grass. We have been working at pace this year on introducing native, hardy planting to the playground and creating opportunities for children and adults alike to learn more about gardening and growing. We are at the start of a very exciting journey of transformation which will stand the test of time for many children to enjoy and learn from for years to come.
The vision for the Douglas Diggers has children at the heart, but very much surrounded by adults, old and young, with lots of gardening experience, or none at all. We hope to create a space where all are welcome and feel valued; a space that embraces avid gardeners as well as those who simply wish to enjoy the surroundings of a living, growing garden.
We are a school who are committed and attached to our families. We do our very best to create many varied opportunities to involve our parents and carers and the Douglas Diggers have plans to offer many family-based activities this year from the creation of our Polycrub, the Claypotts Caterpillar to Family Fun Days and creative workshops during the winter months.
Developing our outdoor spaces will create opportunities to: address the cost of living pressures, to reduce social isolation, to offer zero cost family activities and to create volunteering opportunities for those looking to start/return to work to name but a few. Moreover, it encourages our families to claim the school space as their own whilst exploring the concept of climate change and the impact we can all have as citizens both individually and collectively.
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