Ashfield Primary have been working alongside Oly Hemmings from the Scottish Beaver Trial to develop the links between the school and the beaver project. As the local school to the trial site, pupils, parents and staff were keen to make the most of this fantastic resource. The pupils have been guinea pigs for a new workshop being developed and have recently visited the trial site to view the beaver dam. The pupils are now the proud adoptive parents of Millie the beaver and will be following her progress as time goes on.

They are also going to be taking part in a film project towards the end of June to raise awareness of the Scottish Beaver Trial through the GLOW TV network and engage local school children with beavers and the natural environment as well as the trial happening in their area.