Acland Burghley School

Situated in the Tufnell Park area of Camden, Acland Burghley features Brutalist-style architecture, which presents a unique challenge. However, the school is surrounded by ample green spaces, offering great potential for our rewilding efforts.

Latest Update

Late Winter '24: We are currently turning the secret garden into a space that students and staff can enjoy. The space was very overgrown with bramble - which we love but it doesn't work that well if you want to make is usable for humans.

We removed the bramble, planted over 1,000 daffodil bulbs and are now in the process of developing the rest of the space with climbers and other wild-life friendly plants. The school is building benches so the area can be used as outdoor learning space.

Rewilding strategies

Spiky hawthorn hedge

2023

Wildflower meadow

2023

Field of daffodils

Pond revamp

2024

2023

The new pond

Ponds bring life to any space, supporting frogs, insects, birds, and plants while helping to balance ecosystems.
A pond inhabitant

Spotting a frog in the school pond brings nature’s magic up close!
A raised bed amidst thousands of daffodils

Raised beds let students dig in, plant, and watch their work grow.
A hawthorn

Hawthorns are particularly interesting because they support a rich diversity of wildlife—providing nectar for pollinators, berries for birds, and dense, thorny shelter for small mammals.
Pollinator friendly plants

Pollinator perennials invite bees, butterflies, and bursts of life to every corner.