WORK on creating an edible playground at a primary school has kicked off with a tree-planting ceremony.

The project at Moulsecoomb Primary School is set to add to its food-growing production line after the ceremony last week, which was held to launch the Trees for Cities’ Edible Playground scheme.

The school in the Highway, Brighton, already has raised beds, chickens, a forest garden, orchard and a nuttery.

Recycling firm Brighton Paper Round sponsored the launch event, which was attended by council leader Jason Kitcat and has the backing of organic food store Infinity Foods.

The Trees for Cities’ Edible Playgrounds project aims to tackle obesity, food poverty and lack of access to nature by transforming the grounds of inner city schools and giving pupils the chance to get their hands dirty.