Busy as a bee can be!

One student here at Unity Academy was given a rather unusual treat last week as he assisted in the upkeep of a bee hive in the school grounds.

 

 

Student Liam , Year 10, volunteered an hour out of his day to put on a suit and assist the academy's horticultural instructor Paul Davenport, in a project to save the bees. Our Academy inserted the new allotment in 2010 in a bid to increase the number of honey bees in the area alongside 1 pig, 3 Chickens, and a variety of plant life.

With a rapidly declining population, bees are one of the most important factors to crop production as bees pollinate up to 80% of the world’s food harvests and there is a worldwide attempt to increase the quantity of bees. Paul says “We don’t do this for the honey; the beehives were brought in to educate children about the value of honey bees and their impact on the environment. We like to look after the bees especially in cold conditions in winter where the population may decline.”

The Academy also offers the study of horticulture at GCSE stage, where students can study as a BTEC course if they wish to do so and offers hands-on experience in the field of plant and animal care.