The aim of the event was to bring a rainbow of colour to the area. The team planted perennial bulbs in an array of colours; Daffodils, Tete a tete (miniature daffodils), Crocus and muscari bulbs. , promising a vibrant and colourful display that will mark the end of winter and the start of spring. The North Neighbourhood Team at Manchester City Council generously donated the bulbs, underscoring the broader support for community-led initiatives.

To help with the planning, our year 10 pupils were given key information around what flower bulbs were to be planted and some guidance on how far apart each bulb needed to be planted from one another. First, pupils had to decide how they were going to arrange the coloured flowers to create a rainbow effect - this took some debating as to the best order, but we came to a good conclusion! From there, we used our Maths knowledge to look at the number of bulbs we had, then looked at how much space this could cover, given the information around how much space each bulb needed. This part used our knowledge of circles and loci from Year 9! Next, pupils estimated how wide and tall the rainbow could be, and we mocked this up in our presentation so that the planters had some clear guidance to follow.

 Farouq Giga, Neighborhood Officer added: 

“The North Neighbourhood Team were delighted to support such a dedicated team of your people and staff at Co-op Academy North Manchester.  The pupils were keen and enthusiastic about mapping out their design and when the day finally came, they rolled up their sleeves and got planting.”

“The school has demonstrated a genuine commitment towards caring for its green spaces and we’re feeling excited about working on another project next year when we’ll be looking at how we can encourage biodiversity in our area.”

As the bulbs settle into their new homes, we look forward to the promise of vibrant blossoms that will serve as a living testament to the collective efforts of a community determined to create positive change.