Young People

 

Groundwork Schools WorkWe help young people to take an active role in their schools and communities by providing a range of learning experiences linked to the environment, which can also have positive effects on their confidence and self-esteem.

We provide a range of projects and services for both primary and secondary schools which help young people develop an understanding of their influence on the planet.

We also work with secondary schools to provide alternative curriculum activities, providing 'at risk' young people with positive experiences, allowing them to build skills and move forward with education or training.

For unemployed young people who are outside the formal education system we provide programmes of training to build their skills and experience and help them into employment.

25 years of Groundwork Leeds

Location: Leeds 2012 sees the 25th anniversary of Groundwork Leeds. Find out how the Trust began and explore some of the wonderful projects we've been involved in with local people over the last quarter of a century.

Bramley Primary School Cob Oven

Location: Bramley Primary School, Leeds Groundwork worked with children and parents to build a cob oven as part of the school gardening area. This was run as an after school extracurricular activity to bring parents into the school community.

Junior Wardens – Halton Moor, Leeds

Location: Leeds The Junior Wardens project has given young people from Halton Moor the chance to get involved with environmental issues in their local area, as well as build confidence and team-working skills.

Long Lee Primary - Forest School

Location: Keighley Groundwork worked with 200 pupils from Long Lee Primary School to explore how the curriculum could be taught outside, and investigate the benefits of outdoor learning.

Victoria Gardens: Little London Primary School Sustainable Design Project

Location: Leeds Pupils from Little London Primary School in Leeds design their own 'sustainable spaces'!

Geocaching Project - Eastwood Primary School

Location: Keighley CU In The Wild encourages pupils to explore their school grounds and local green spaces, using GPS technology and geocaching

Green for Go

Location: Leeds Groundwork worked with People Matters to deliver a three-year programme of green volunteering opportunities for young people in Leeds and Bradford.