KEIGHLEY pupils are being helped to appreciate some of the complexities of nature through the opening of a nature garden in their school's grounds.

The garden at Holy Family Catholic School has been created by the school's inclusion department – called The Bridge – and was formally declared open by head teacher Martin Hings.

Mr Hings said this was a "fantastic" initiative which had transformed a previously little-used corner of the grounds.

The garden includes log seats, plants specially selected to attract bees, butterflies and other insects, small water features, bird boxes, and a log pile habitat.

Teaching assistant and nature club leader Kathryn Hyde thanked the school caretakers, along with donors, pupils and volunteers who contributed to the project.

She singled out tree surgeon Richard Ogden for donating logs and bark, Woodbank Nursery for offering plants at a discount and volunteer Bash Hussain.

She added that the collage rainbow decorating the entrance to the garden was made by teaching assistant Jenny Humphries.

"We've been working on this since last Christmas," she said. "I'm very pleased and proud of everyone who has been involved."