Learning about outdoor occupations
Introduction
St John's Primary is a co-educational, denominational school which serves the community of Barrhead. The roll in session 2004-05 is 280 pupils. There are 15 FTE teachers. The FME is 24 per cent.
St John's Primary has received several awards including the Motorola Award for Enterprise and the Schools Curriculum Award for Schools at the Heart of the Community. In June 2003 it became the fiftieth Scottish school to be awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag.
The initiative
The Eco-Project, which began in November 2002, involved all the pupils in the school in the design and establishment of an area for recreation and wildlife within the playground.
A botanist worked with pupils and staff on this improvement to the school grounds. Further mini-projects were developed on water, waste minimisation and recycling. Funding was received from 'Awards for All' which provides lottery grants for local groups.