GREEN-FINGERED students from seven schools across Swindon are swapping their computer screens for runner beans this spring, thanks to a new campaign aimed at promoting healthy eating and food education.

Sow & Grow is an initiative set up by Innocent drinks and not-for-profit organisation GIY (Grow It Yourself) to encourage kids to get outside, stick their hands in some mud and get growing.

Nationally, the campaign has involved 6,666 schools where students will be taking part in gardening lessons to learn where their food comes from and have fun growing their own veg.

Michael Kelly, founder of social enterprise GIY said: “Over the years we have repeatedly seen how even the simplest food-growing experience can make children passionate about what they eat, and help them develop a greater understanding and ‘food empathy’.

“That’s why we’re so happy to see schools in the Swindon area involved.”

The schools involved include, Drove Primary, King William Street Primary, Grange Infants, Beechcroft Infants, Oakhurst Community Primary School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary and Chiseldon Primary.