Free trees!
Now in its eight year, the I Dig Trees campaign from TCV and OVO Energy is providing free trees to schools, community groups and voluntary organisations across England, Wales and Scotland. Trees can be ordered for delivery in December through to March 2023. Details here This information was shared in [...]
School orchards and fruiting hedgerow packs – The Tree Council
Register your interest to be notified when applications for the 2022-23 winter planting season open. All nurseries, primary, secondary and special schools (who have not previously participated in the Orchards for Schools programme) are eligible.
Protecting playgrounds from traffic air pollution with roadside greening
Evidence has been shared which shows that exposure to airborne particulate matter is linked with impaired neuro-development and cognitive function. These findings demonstrate that roadside vegetation near playgrounds can be designed, installed and maintained to achieve rapid, significant and cost-effective improvement of air quality.
How to Maximise Your School Grounds For Outdoor Learning
School Outdoor Learning share some tips on how to develop your outdoor area, including low cost options, and share the evidence for the benefits of outdoor learning.
Food For Thought Fund – 2022-23 – Applications Close 22nd June!
The Food for Thought Education Fund gives financial support to develop Food and Health as a context for learning. The fund aims to improve practitioner confidence in providing progressive, high quality, skills based learning experiences which help to embed food education into the ethos of the establishment. It also provides [...]
Can you take part in an Earthwatch education survey?
If you a teacher or teaching assistant based in the UK, Earthwatch would like to hear from you! Earthwatch are seeking to create a brand new programme to bring nature and environmental sciences into your school grounds and to build on the success of their Tiny Forest x Schools programme. [...]
How to grow wildflowers
Great advice on growing wildflowers from the Grow Wild crew at Kew Botanic Gardens, whatever the size of space you have. Here’s a video shared by a Grow Wild UK youth group.
Climate Ready School Grounds project
Learning through Landscapes and Architecture & Design Scotland are collaborating on the ‘Climate Ready School Grounds’ project through 2022-23. The project will connect the Scottish Learning for Sustainability, Learning Estate Strategy and Climate Change Plan. This will be done through consultation and collaboration, and sharing guidance with both architects and [...]
