A primary school in Bradford is having no trouble getting children to eat their greens after introducing a policy to grow their own.

Twice a week, youngsters at Ryecroft Academy in Kesteven Road head down to their plot at Holme Wood Community Allotments and get digging, raking, planting and watering.

Now the pupils, who get help from Bradford Community Environment Project’s Grow Organic team, have harvested more success by winning a bunch of certificates at the West Yorkshire Organic Group Show.

They got first prize for their sunflower head, and were highly commended for culinary herbs, runner beans and peas.

Headteacher Jayne Clarke said: “It’s amazing how much the children learn from their time outside on the allotment. Growing their own food links into almost every part of the school curriculum, especially maths and science.

“They learn about the growing cycle for seeds, cooking, nutrition and keeping healthy. They even begin to understand the business side of it.”