Pupils taking part across the borough have been given broad beans to look after and grow, demonstrating how care, patience and love can help things grow - much like how foster carers help children and young people grow and thrive.
There‘ll be prizes for the tallest beanstalks and for the pupil who best demonstrates the caring aspect of looking after their beanstalk.
Councillor Wendy Meikle, Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education said: “Growing beanstalks gives local children a chance to experience what it takes to care for and grow something. But there’s an important message here too - these little beans will grow with love and care, in the same way children do. This is what our local foster carers in Stockport do by providing safe and loving homes, giving children and young people what they need to help them flourish and create better futures. We need more people to step forward and become foster carers to help local children and young people in Stockport.”
Sarah McHugh, Headteacher at one of the participating schools, Cale Green Primary School said: “Gardening gives our pupils the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom, helping children’s wellbeing and to develop patience, confidence and responsibility. Growing these beans will also help teach the importance of compassion and help our pupils see the difference a nurturing, supportive environment has, all qualities shown by foster carers.”
Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer can visit www.fosterforgm.com/stockport or call 0300 303 0321.