Allotment

CANALOT’ (City Academy Norwich Allotment) launched in January 2020 with help and support of educational charity The Papillon Project – you can find out more about this fantastic charity HERE 

Our aim has been to create a facility which is a permanent place of inspirational learning for our students, which has the additional benefit of improving the mental health and well-being of all involved.

Outdoor learning has so many benefits, especially for the young people in our local community. It helps develop self-esteem, enhances practical problem solving and teamwork skills; it also them to understand the need for sustainable relationships between people and their environment.

A team of young people, along with our staff allotment coordinator, Mr Gilbertson, staff and community volunteers, and members of the Papillon project, have worked hard creating our wonderful allotment. 

Almost every part of the allotment has be built using recycled items such as old school fire doors, wooden pallets, car tyres, plus old toilets, and sinks!

Grow It – Cook It – Eat It

The produce grown is used in catering lessons, which enables our students to pick what they cook, and understand the importance of locally sourced food. 

Canalot a community facility, and we welcome volunteers from our local community, parents and carers who share our vision for this special site. For more information, please contact our Allotment Coordinator, Mr Gilbertson, who is also one of our science teachers: a.gilbertson@canorwich.org