Bradbury school aims to increase direct exposure to the natural environment through living walls and plants around the school campus which help to connect the indoor and outdoor environments. In addition to the benefits of helping to reduce anxiety, producing oxygen and beautifying the school environment, the green walls help to ensure a positive learning and working experience for our students and staff.

Cleaning Products
Site staff met and reviewed the cleaning products from Zero Impact. They are currently trialing their non allergenic, paraben free, biodegradable cleaning product range in a hope to reduce the chemicals we use when cleaning in our school.
The Year 1 students took action and made their own cleaning products from everyday kitchen ingredients and then tested them out in the Y4 classrooms.

Eco-Dudes Plant Sales
Bradbury holds plant sales where Eco Dude student’s sell seedlings and herbs to the members of our community. These plants are grown from seeds and cuttings by the students around our school grounds which helps them to see the importance of nurturing flora and fauna. The money raised by the students then goes back into purchasing plants and seedlings to enhance our school environment.

Action Agents
Year 6 Action Agents are involved in the push towards zero waste at Bradbury too! We have started recycling Tetra Pak-style cartons, but the collection system requires the cartons to be prepared in a particular way in order to be recycled properly. The Action Agents have taken on this role in the recycling process and prepare these cartons on a regular basis. This initiative being taken by the Action Agents also works towards attaining their United World Citizenship Bronze Badge Program.

Year 4 Gardeners
In Year 4, students develop and maintain an existing garden space on the 2nd Floor with the guidance of Ms. Van der Vossen to understand the process of “field-to-table”. This project extends beyond the Unit of Inquiry to explore food recycling and plant matter to allow students to understand the concept of sustainability within the context of our school environment. Students gain hands-on experiences with different methods of plant reproduction including the full life cycle of a plant and develop a deeper appreciation of where our food comes from. Eventually the students can harvest the vegetables and herbs being grown.

Lunchtime Gardening
An enclosed greenhouse was purchased for an unused area of the school on the Lower Playground. Students will be able to monitor and maintain small seedlings in this area independently and with help from our water tank, they will be able to use recycled water to water and care for the plants.

Community Gardening Days
The Bradbury Community Gardening Days are where we invite keen members of the community into school to grow seasonal produce/ herbs/ flowers, help develop our existing green walls and landscapes, and have an opportunity to do some satisfying, hands on work.
