Robin Hood Junior School

Robin Hood School in Sutton required us to install one of our largest ever screens, at a massive 54m! Although the school has a large playground by London standards, there was no field and so limited scope for greenery, and so it was important to bring as much life as possible to the space. The school, therefore, requested a mixed screen and so we combined English Ivy, Euonymus fortunei, Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) and 2 varieties of Clematis for the screens, and planted a mix of smaller plants at the base, using a total of 20 species in the screen and its base.

We also installed bug hotels (pictured) along the wall, one for each class, and we are hoping to see them used by a variety of different species - allowing the children to learn about ecosystems and the natural environment. As well as the hotels, we planted more than 15 varieties of herbs at the base, with a view to helping the children understand more about horticulture and where their food comes from. The screens will, therefore, double up as an educational tool to teach the children more about the natural environment.