Leave space to grow

Published: 1 July, 2011

• I WAS really pleased to see the children of Highbury Grove and Canonbury schools enjoying the opportunity to grow food at school.

By encouraging them to try new foods, especially fruit and vegetables, food growing provides physical activity and has a positive effect on mental health, helping children develop confidence. 

While there are lots of good examples of food-growing projects in Islington’s schools I would be interested to know how the Islington Food Strategy Action Plan 2010-2013 is coming along, with its targets of creating more food-growing space. 

I would think that all the new developments springing up would be a perfect place to be asking for food-growing space and other green initiatives. 

Sadly, this does not seem to be the case. I hope it is something the council would consider inserting into planning briefs.

CAROLINE ALLEN 
Islington Green Party