Sparreholm's School Garden – An investment in sustainable development with a focus on children with NPF
At Leader Södermanland's latest board meeting, 205,068 SEK in Leader support was granted to Sparreholms Utbildning AB to run the Sparreholms School Garden project. The goal of the project is to create a school garden with the aim of promoting sustainable development and offering new educational opportunities for children with neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF).
– We are happy and very grateful for the support from Leader to be able to realize Sparreholm's school garden. Not all children learn best by sitting in a classroom and with this project we will integrate cultivation into teaching with the help of Jeanette Lindahl, who is a trained gardener. In this way, we create a calm and creative environment, and promote learning about sustainable development outdoors. Our focus is on including children with NPF, says Antonia Csanadi Broberg, acting principal, Sparreholm's school and preschool.
– The project has a strong LEADER method. Local support has been ensured through collaboration with children, staff and guardians. The cultivation will, among other things, use ecological methods and materials to minimize negative environmental impact. This initiative is also expected to promote social sustainability by creating an inclusive environment where all children can participate and learn, says Kristin Vettorato, operations manager, Leader Södermanland.
Activities and implementation
The project will involve various activities including:
• Insect inventory and self-assessment of the children's experience.
• Drawing and planning of the cultivation and construction of cultivation areas both inside and outside the fence.
• Construction of compost and workbench for practical cultivation work.
• Collaboration with Autism Södermanland to ensure that the garden becomes accessible and attractive for children with NPF.
Contact information:
Kristin Vettorato
Business Manager
Leader Södermanland
Tel: 079-356 71 32
E-mail: info@leadersodermanland.se
Antonia Csanadi Broberg
Acting principal
Sparreholm school and preschool
Tel: 070-555 61 96
E-mail: rektor@sparreholmsskola.se
Download the press release in Word format here.
Download the photograph here.
Photo: Jeanette Lindahl, JL Gardener
About the Leader project in the media:
School gardens promote learning and provide rest