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Pupils from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School were at The Source at Meadowhall to install the bird and bat boxes they had created in association with The Source and Meadowhall Centre.

The boxes, which are recycled from Meadowhall wood, are sent flat packed to schools across Sheffield for pupils to assemble and decorate.

The boxes are then hung in The Source's and Meadowhall's grounds as part of the centres plan to increase biodiversity in the area. As well as attracting birds and bats to the vicinity, it is hoped that the boxes will help engage the youngsters in learning about local wildlife and the broader issues of sustainability.

Anton Whittaker, head gardener at Meadowhall, said: "We've created boxes with different size holes so we can attract a variety of birds and bats to the area. It's great for kids too because they know where their boxes are installed and they can track the animals' families that roost and nest in them."

Paula Lightfoot, Waterways Project Officer at Sheffield Wildlife Trust, welcomes Meadowhalls Commitment to encouraging biodiversity. She said: "At Sheffield Wildlife Trust we are working closely with Meadowhall to enhance their premises for wildlife. By installing bird and bat boxes, and creating natural areas with a good variety of native trees and wildflowers, Meadowhall are making a real contribution to the local environment and community."