SCHOOLCHILDREN have put their lessons on animal habitats to good use, getting their hands dirty to make bird boxes and bug houses for good causes.

Key Stage Two children at Victoria Road Primary School took on the challenge of making 20 of each habitat by hand, to donate to Lower Moss Wood Animal Hospital and Grozone Community Garden.

With health and safety at the forefront, the hammers and nails came out on Monday, March 18, during a design and technology day.

Teacher Karen Roberts had made the kits with help from the RSPB – the country's largest nature conservation charity.

She said: “It went really well – better than we expected.

“We have been looking at habitats – that is our DT theme for this year. We thought it would be nice to produce something ourselves that can be put to use.”

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Courtney Gilbert, Stuart Deaville-Eardley, Rio Pereira and Leon Taylor hard at work

The school has worked closely with Grozone on projects throughout the year, while the wildlife hospital came to national attention last month when it featured on an episode of Countryfile on the BBC.

Karen said: “We got in touch with Lower Moss Wood to see whether they would like any, and they were very happy.

“Grozone have been really good with us in a few projects recently, and we thought it would be nice to repay them.

“We are going to take them over to Lower Moss Wood, and give them to Grozone next time they come to school.”

The project was supported by the Friends of Anderton and Marbury, Rudheath Senior Academy's DT department, and T&G Lostock.

The day also coincided with Year 6's Family Learning Afternoon, which meant parents had the chance to attend and join in.