Over the past year or so, we have regularly shared updates from Arc School Ansley and their bee-keeping project.

An innovative initiative at Arc School Ansley has helped pupils at the school, who are autistic, learn about the environment, sustainability and biodiversity and gain skills for future employment.

The project has had a significant impact knowledge across multiple subjects including science, English, Maths and business and helped them improve team-working, safe-working and being an asset to the local community.

The children are also learning about sustainability and business. The honey has been jarred and sold, the beeswax made into candles, which was also sold. So there is no waste, while gaining business skills. The children are arranging pricing and setting their business model.

This business acumen, as well as community involvement, was much on display when the school hosted its own ‘Honey Day’. From the school chef incorporating honey into dishes on the school menu – which included pancakes, honey-glazed gammon and honey-roasted root vegetables - to fundraising activities, it was a day to remember.

The use of honey is cooking was also incorporated into Food Technology lessons, bringing this exciting project even closer to the curriculum offered at the school.