Grounds Improvement Consultation

Transforming your grounds for wildlife

Whether you are looking to make your grounds more wildlife friendly, create an outdoor classroom, build a sensory garden or make a Forest School area, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust can advise your school or community group on how best to create a space for nature that everyone can enjoy.

You might want to make an outdoor classroom area, create a wildlife pond or wildlife garden, plant some trees or build some woodland sculptures.

Whatever your vision, book us for a site consultation and we will provide you with a report containing bespoke advise on how to develop and manage your grounds for wildlife.

The benefits to learning outside are huge

These are just some of the many benefits to taking learning outdoors:

Increased tree cover and biodiversity in school grounds can improve academic performance
Lessons in nature can encourage students to be more engaged and less distracted compared to lessons indoors
Preschool children tend to use richer language in a natural environment

We have a range of services available – check out our options, decide on what is suitable for your school and your needs, and get in touch – our experienced officers will be on hand to make your project a reality!

Consultation Prices

£75 – Remote Consultation: 30mins phone call/Teams meeting or email – includes written report.

£250 – Onsite Consultation: site visit, with a written report.

£75 – Funding Bid Consultation: We'll happily review your bid for funding once you have written it and offer advice. Please note we cannot guarantee success and we take no responsibility if the application is unsuccessful.

The written report would include details about things you could action yourselves, activities we could deliver for you or larger scale projects you may wish to book a contractor to create.

Get in touch

We have many years experience in leading schools and community groups in a wide range of projects. If you would like to know more about our grounds development, you can email us at getwild@staffs-wildlife.org.uk or call us on 01889 880100

If you would like to go ahead with a consultation you can download and complete the booking form below and return to getwild@staffs-wildlife.org.uk.

Funding opportunities

There are lots of potential funding opportunities you can explore for help to turn your school grounds dream into a reality. Here are some suggestions of where to begin:

Arts Council

Awards for All, National Lottery

Biffa Award

Coalfields Community Investment Programme

Co-op Foundation Loans for Community Spaces

Co-op Local Community Fund

Greggs Foundation

Grow Wild