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Draft storyAt the garden, the school and the workshop

The planter drawing

Your idea counts, even when a grown-up does the mending.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Rowan and Arthur look at a planter in the garden.

Rowan noticed a planter that needed checking.

Rowan draws the planter at school while Isla watches.

He drew an idea, instead of reaching for tools.

Isla listens as Rowan explains his drawing.

Isla helped him explain his drawing.

Stan repairs the planter in his workshop.

Stan checked it and did the repair.

Arthur fills the mended planter with plants.

Arthur found the mended planter a good job.

Isla, Rowan, Arthur and Stan beside the planter and Rowan’s drawing.

Rowan’s picture joined the garden’s story.

Draft, 19 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Ideas count, even when a grown-up does the repair. Tools and repairs are a job for a grown-up. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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