Pat McCulloch, head teacher of the nursery in Crookston, Glasgow, said: "We hold an annual clean-up for pupils, parents and staff and it is always very well supported.

"We are lucky to have so many enthusiastic parents happy to help out.

"We have also been pushing to improve our own outdoor areas, from redesigning the bicycle racks to introducing raised beds for the children to grow vegetables and flowers.

"The children and parents were determined to make a difference to their own grounds. So many areas have been left to the elements and suffered from vandalism, we now want to create something the community can be proud of.

"Many of the children do not have much garden space at home. Being able to learn about gardening and the outdoors at the nursery has been great for them.

"Our open garden is a fantastic resource and we are keen to develop it and benefit as many of the children as possible.

"It is a great place to learn about bug and insect life, butterflies, and seed-planting.

"Streets Ahead is a great campaign because it gets people working together to create lovely green spaces in the city that will benefit everyone."