Students from Kingswood School in Bath recently planted a Mulberry tree in the school’s grounds as part of a national tree planting initiative.
The Boarding Orchard is a project launched by the Boarding Schools’ Association which aims to create the largest orchard by distance in the UK and involves students from boarding schools planting fruit trees in their school’s grounds.
The trees reflect each school’s commitment to growth and caring for the environment. So far schools from across the UK, Switzerland and the USA have planted trees.
Kingswood headmaster, Simon Morris, said: “We are delighted to join the BSA’s national tree planting initiative. At Kingswood we as passionate about the environment and contributing to a fair and sustainable future for all. Many of our pupils take part in a wide range of activities, projects and programmes that cover the many facets of sustainability and, as well as having our own sustainable development society jointly run by staff and pupils, we host the Youth Climate Summit here in Bath.
“The Mulberry tree has particular significance here at Kingswood. The Mulberry harbours used on D-day for the landing on the Normandy beaches were designed at the school during World War II when members of the Admiralty were resident at the School.”
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Main image: From left to right, BSA Chief Executive, Robin Fletcher, Kingswood Deputy Head Gordon Opie, Hugo Weston, Sabrina Robley, Head of the Kingswood Foundation, Simon Morris, Wilfred Nokes, Polina Kuprish, Mimi Watts, Nino Buranasetkul, Stephanie Sergeant, Kingswood Head of Boarding, Angie Wright and Fonthill Housemistress, Claire Sergeant.
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