Primary school children in Oxford have been learning about the wonders of nature after entering a gardening competition.
Schoolchildren from Windale Primary School
Fifteen pupils, aged from nine to 11, at Windale Primary School, in Blackbird Leys, have entered the national Greenfingers Challenge to find the most successful gardening group.
The children have been working on the school's flower beds, including a waist-high bed suitable for disabled pupils. They have also been planting flowers to monitor growth.
Mary Whitlock, headteacher at the school, said the exercise helped the children understand the environment they live in.
She said: "They get an understanding of the world around us and an appreciation of looking after the environment. It's a part of the Geography, and Science curriculum.
To enter the competition or for more information call 01942 612639.
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