Students learn more about nature in new programme

Students at Le Rocquier School in Jersey are taking part in a new programme with GROW Jersey that is designed to help them learn more about nature and how to protect the environment.

The BBC reported the programme on Friday, saying it gives pupils a chance to work with GROW Jersey on practical environmental learning. The report did not give a full breakdown of the activities involved, but described the initiative as a school-based project with a conservation focus.

GROW Jersey has previously described itself as a community project offering education around growing food, composting, preserving food and monitoring biodiversity. Local coverage has also said the group provides schools and other organisations with access to nature and outdoor learning.

Le Rocquier is a community school in St Clement. The new programme adds another example of Jersey schools using local environmental projects to give pupils hands-on experience outside the classroom.

No further details on the length of the programme, the number of students involved or any planned expansion were available in the reporting checked for this story.