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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.

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Leonora District
High School,
WA.

(Wangkatja)
Produces vegetables for school lunches and potted flowers for Mother's Day.

Alekarenge
School,
Tas.

(Kaytetye country)
Seamlessly aligned maths with the learning outcomes of Food Ladder.

Sorell
School,
Tas.

(Palawa)
Suplimenting 150+ meals per day from the Food Ladder greenhouse.

Kintore Street
School,
NT.

(Jawoyn country)
Built a basil pesto business in the first year.

Wellington
Public School,
NSW.

(Wiradjuri)
The greenhouse is situated between classrooms and surrounded by a native food garden for ease of access.

Sheffield
School, Tas.

(Palawa)
Run a profitable market stall with a range of fresh produce.

Wilmot
School, Tas.

(Palawa)
Invited 400+ students to their school just to showcase Food Ladder.

Newling Public
School, NSW.

(Anaiwan)
Their school food, with greenhouse addition, is some students only daily meal.

Radiant Live
College, Qld.

(Mamu)
Students are reaping hands-on learning linked to STEM subjects.

Nambucca
Heads High
School, NSW.

(Gumbaynggirr)
Food Ladder greenhouse is now a wellbeing hub - helping reduce truancy.

Hilltop Road
Public School, NSW.

(Darug)
Has a blooming greenhouse growing lettuce, parsley, tomatoes and pak choi.

Broome Senior
High School, WA.

(Yawuru)
A special needs student became the greenhouse pH and EC data superhero.

Waterford West
State School, Qld.

(Yuggerah)
The greenhouse is situated between classrooms and surrounded by a native food garden for ease of access.

Central Yorke
School, SA

(Narangga)
Has a blooming greenhouse growing lettuce, parsley, tomatoes and pak choi.

St Helens
District High
School, Tas.

(Palawa)
Growing an abundance of vegetables over winter in cold NE Tasmania.

Cowell Area School, SA

(Narangga)
The school with the best snacks is Cowell, where students love helping themselves to fresh produce straight from the greenhouse.

Tyrrell College
Victoria

(Wergaia)
The greenhouse programme is smoothly integrated with their agriculture programme.

Heywood &
Districts
Secondary
College, Vic

(Gunditjmara)
Experimenting with water temperatures to take control of their water quality.

Ungarra Primary
School, SA

(Nawu)
To capture data from the greenhouse, primary students created their own spreadsheet.

Coonamble
Public School, NSW

(Kamilaroi)
Integrated the greenhouse with their aquaponics system.

Prospect North
Primary School,
SA

(Kaurna)
Have grown gardens of beneficial plants around the greenhouse.

Murrumburrah
High School, NSW

(Wiradjuri)
Nothing goes to waste when the goats and chickens are fed the greenhouse surplus.

Communities @
Work Galilee
School, ACT

(Ngambri)
A specialist school for disengaged students to find their employment pathway.

Cunnamulla P-12
State School,
Qld

(Kunja)
Integrating offsite employment providers to educate about alternative employment pathways.

Barcaldine P-12
State School,
Qld

(Inningai)
Growing year round produce despite harsh, unpredictable climate conditions

Longreach State
High School,
Qld

(Inningai)
Growing year round produce despite harsh, unpredictable climate conditions

Rainbow P-12
College,
Victoria

(Wergaia)
Established a Food Ladder elective class for enthusiastic gardeners

Oak Flats
High School,
NSW

(Yuin)
Enterprise that covers the Central North of Qld with a roaming cafe.

Crescent Head
Public School,
NSW

(Dainggatti)
Using the greenhouse for multiple hydroponic techniques to provide a variety of food.

Boonah State
High School,
Queensland

(Bundjalung)
Incorporated the years Australian curriculum into the Food Ladder programme before the greenhouse was built.

Stirling North
Primary School, SA

(Nukunu)
Using vegetables to learn about all manner of science applications.

Yorketown Area
School,
SA

(Narangga)
Numerous classes covering sustainability and nutrition with the greenhouse right outside the kitchen door.

Port Dalrymple
School,
Tas

(Palawa)
Using the greenhouse to teach life skills of gardening, cooking and nutrition.

Winton

(Koa people))
Battling food insecurity one hydroponic crop at a time.

Charleville

(Kunja land)
Soon...

Brewarrina

(Wailwan country)
Soon...
Food Ladder Student at the Green house
Food Ladder Harvest

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.

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Flourishing Educational Outcomes

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Linked to STEM
Curriculum

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Food
Systems programs

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Health & Nutrition education

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Pre-vocational
and Vocational Training Programs

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Paddock
to Plate

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Sustainability education

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Platform resources

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Social & emotional wellbeing

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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

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