Primary school pupils help shape new green space at Wellington development
Local children are helping to design a new green space in Wellington. Pupils from Short Wood Primary School recently visited the High Street development to share their ideas.
The site is being transformed as part of a £16 million regeneration project. The partnership involves Housing Plus Group, Telford & Wrekin Council, Homes England, and The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.
Once finished, the site will provide 67 affordable homes. These houses feature enhanced insulation to lower emissions and cut heating bills for residents.
Housing Plus Group and construction partner Lovell Partnerships want the community to benefit from the new layout. They invited the school’s “Eco Warriors” to help boost local biodiversity.
The children explored the site to see how the project is progressing. They also suggested ways to support wildlife within the new neighbourhood.
Jane Aston, Short Wood Primary School Eco Warrior Leader, said: “It’s been a fantastic opportunity for our Eco Warriors to visit the new green space by High Street and begin thinking about how it can be developed to support local wildlife and biodiversity. The children have already shared some thoughtful and creative ideas, and we’re really excited to involve more pupils and their families in the coming weeks. Working together with the Housing Plus Group gives our children a real sense that their voices matter and that they can play an active role in shaping their local environment.”
Sam Hine, Social Value & Inclusion Manager at Housing Plus Group, said: “Housing Plus Group is committed to our regeneration projects bringing long‑lasting benefits to the community. Working with Short Wood Primary School has added a different dimension to this scheme and the pupils’ enthusiasm has been fantastic to see. Their ideas will influence how this greenspace will support biodiversity and create a welcoming environment for residents. Partnerships like this show the wider social value that regeneration can deliver for local communities.”
The school now plans to create a “mirror garden” on its own grounds. This will allow pupils to watch the life cycle of plants and see how their ideas influenced the final design.
