Bees in Two SchoolsIn two countries

Why we chose this idea?Our initial thoughts

We thought of this idea a number of good reasons. The reasons are:• A story we were told.• Bees make honey so we could sell it and create money for the

schools. • They also pollinate our flowers. • Bees are interesting so the children could learn about how they

develop and live.

A bee hive on the outskirts of Kafuro, Uganda

Mr Stanley inspecting a tree planting project at Kafuro Primary School

Why we chose this idea?Our thoughts after some research

Without the honey bees.• More than a third of the fruits and vegetables that humans consume would be

lost.• The survival of plants depends on pollination, and the honey bee accounts for

80 % of all pollination done by insects. • Britain has only 25% of the bees it requires

Bees

Impact

Innovation

Sustainability

Collaboration & Student Voice

Impact• Hands on learning about the natural world• Opportunities to share learning with another school(s)• Curriculum opportunities• Increased pollination• Doing our bit to protect an endangered species

Oscar, Imogen & Zoe discussing possible hive locations with Morag Crawley from Petersfield Beekeepers.

Innovation• Wouldn’t be the first primary school in the UK to have beehives.• But would be the first to have a project running in two countries• Synchronicity (not the song by The Police that Mr Stanley keeps going on about)• The opportunity to pass on the message to a wider audience.

Honey for sale in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda

Children in our moderate learning difficulties unit made sweet potato crisps as sweet potato was grown at Kafuro Primary School during our summer.

One of the solar chargers we bought Kafuro Primary School charging a phone in Uganda

Collaboration & Student Voice• Synchronicity (that word again!)• Staff at school had a big discussion about vision and values about 18 months ago.• The School We’d Like was run as a transition project at the beginning of the school

year.• Over 40 ideas were generated across the school, many of which we want to return

to in the future.• Children worked together and pitched to a school governor• Many groups collaborated with the local community.

Other plans included……….

Revamping our nature area.

Creating a dedicated performing arts room with proper storage.

Installing raised beds to grow fruit and vegetables outside each classroom.

Recycling rainwater on our field.

Sustainability• The opportunity to make and reinvest money.• Queen Elizabeth Twinning Project• Increased interest from other schools• Pollination• Strengthening further an already strong relationship between two schools

Plus additionally in Uganda• Saving crops• A natural barrier against wild animals• Bringing a community together• Promoting eco-tourism• Improved diet and health for local people.

Sweet potato crop being grown at Kafuro Primary School

Agricultural land on the outskirts of Kafuro

Thanks for listening.

Any questions?