Education

In 2024, almost one quarter of children surveyed felt a low connection to nature, but optimistically, 81% children said they enjoyed school more as a result of increased nature at their school (Gov, 2024*)

Since 2024, we have been running sessions with St. Benedict’s Primary School in Glastonbury, where around 40% of the children come from families struggling with deprivation.

Children are taught about environmental stewardship and learn how to grow food. We have converted unused patches of the school grounds into edible landscapes. In 2026, we would like to roll out our program to more schools in the area.

Environmental stewardship at Wedmore Village Farm

For the last two years, we have also welcomed college students to Wedmore Village Farm to help teach them about local food systems, organic growing principles, and wildlife conservation.

Our market garden and conservation efforts provide the student with exposure to the practical skills and knowledge that is required to become positive environmental stewards.