Growing at schools near you
Schools are the heart of Food Ladder. Without them, children would continue misunderstanding food. On this interactive map you can see schools currently using a Food Ladder system (the green pins) plus our planned locations (the yellow pins). To view details simply click on the pin.
Leonora District
High School,
WA.
(Wangkatja)
Alekarenge
School,
Tas.
(Kaytetye country)
Sorell
School,
Tas.
(Palawa)
Kintore Street
School,
NT.
(Jawoyn country)
Wellington
Public School,
NSW.
(Wiradjuri)
Sheffield
School, Tas.
(Palawa)
Wilmot
School, Tas.
(Palawa)
Newling Public
School, NSW.
(Anaiwan)
Radiant Live
College, Qld.
(Mamu)
Nambucca
Heads High
School, NSW.
(Gumbaynggirr)
Hilltop Road
Public School, NSW.
(Darug)
Broome Senior
High School, WA.
(Yawuru)
Waterford West
State School, Qld.
(Yuggerah)
Central Yorke
School, SA
(Narangga)
St Helens
District High
School, Tas.
(Palawa)
Cowell Area School, SA
(Narangga)
Tyrrell College
Victoria
(Wergaia)
Heywood &
Districts
Secondary
College, Vic
(Gunditjmara)
Ungarra Primary
School, SA
(Nawu)
Coonamble
Public School, NSW
(Kamilaroi)
Prospect North
Primary School,
SA
(Kaurna)
Murrumburrah
High School, NSW
(Wiradjuri)
Communities @
Work Galilee
School, ACT
(Ngambri)
Cunnamulla P-12
State School,
Qld
(Kunja)
Barcaldine P-12
State School,
Qld
(Inningai)
Longreach State
High School,
Qld
(Inningai)
Rainbow P-12
College,
Victoria
(Wergaia)
Oak Flats
High School,
NSW
(Yuin)
Crescent Head
Public School,
NSW
(Dainggatti)
Boonah State
High School,
Queensland
(Bundjalung)
Stirling North
Primary School, SA
(Nukunu)
Yorketown Area
School,
SA
(Narangga)
Port Dalrymple
School,
Tas
(Palawa)
Winton
(Koa people))
Charleville
(Kunja land)
Brewarrina
(Wailwan country)
Alekarenge School, NT
One of our first school projects, in a remote Northern Territory, Indigenous community.
Wellington Public School, NSW
Students enjoying their first harvest lunch with teachers, and community members.
Ungarra: Impact beyond the school gate
Before Food Ladder arrived in Ungarra, only 20% of households had a home garden. Now it’s over 90%. Driven by their children, families have embraced newfound knowledge, skills, and passion for growing and cooking. We even saw one young child, Kai, stretch his love of growing into self-education and literacy improvements.
Prospect North: Wisdom blooms
In the words of a 5-year-old Prospect girl; “We are going to grow food, and there will be less rubbish, and it will taste better.” She was right. Now she, and her young schoolmates, fully understand why food they grow tastes so good and is good for them. They know all the environmental and health benefits, thanks to the Food Ladder greenhouse.
Broome: Reaching new heights
Locally, Broome Senior High School is known as ‘Mamaljan’ – a Yawuru word meaning ‘Place of Support’. The school proudly supports students across the disability spectrum. The addition of Food Ladder has seen students find extra solace and inspiration – from the special needs student who’s now the pH and EC data superhero, to the autistic boy who describes the greenhouse as somewhere he can “work independently, which is cool”.
Leonora: Nurturing Indigenous dreams
In a town, where many Indigenous students are facing challenges at home, Food Ladder is helping these kids find a new sense of purpose. Produce is used for school lunches. Potted flowers are being grown as Mother’s Day gifts. Students are sneaking into the greenhouse to steal strawberries. It’s been so successful, the school has hosted a number of visitors, helping the students to dream big.
Wellington
Students in Wellington have eagerly embraced everything from planting seeds to harvesting fresh produce – including spinach, bok choy seeds, and fresh lettuce. The greenhouse has also served as a space for culinary exploration. Students cooking fresh and sophisticated meals together and set homemade tablecloths for their pretend restaurant. Back in the classroom, students stretched their language skills describing cherry tomatoes as “spicy”.
Murrumburrah: A greenhouse champion
At this remote school one particular student, Joe, has stood tall as a testament to the power of the greenhouse. With unwavering determination, he embraced his role as a greenhouse champion. He embraced the opportunity to learn and grow. The school is now using Joe’s story of personal growth to inspire every student.
Flourishing Educational Outcomes
Linked to STEM Curriculum
Food Systems programs
Health & Nutrition education
Pre-vocational and Vocational Training Programs
Paddock to Plate
Sustainability education
Food Ladder Online Platform resources
Social & emotional wellbeing
Learning from disengaged students, students with learning and behavioural issues
Would you like
to be the next seed?
Getting your school involved in Food Ladder couldn’t be easier. You need just three things:
Access to power and water
A few volunteers to help the initial build
A passion for helping kid make better
food choices.
For more details on our greenhouse systems and to explore Food Ladder opportunities for your school, email lucy@foodladder.org
