Useful Links
Little Growers - provide horticultural equipment, advice and support to schools across the UK, encouraging children and communities to grow, learn and work together for a healthier and greener future. First Tunnels are proud to supply Polytunnels for this very unique and exciting scheme encouraging children to grow at school. - www.littlegrowers.com |
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Dig It Projects - Helping to create an outdoor classroom These garden projects highlight many benefits such as "Healthy Eating and Lifestyles", but also allows children to escape the everyday indoor classroom environment. Some of the children may respond better to being outdoors and the more "hands on" approach to learning, rather than the obvious restraints of a conventional classroom. DIG IT Projects has been designing and installing "Allotment style Gardens" into schools and community networks to allow the children and parents to GROW their OWN fresh fruit and vegetables. www.digitprojects.com |
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Victoriana Nursery Gardens - They have a wealth of experience in school gardening projects and working with children - born out with their RHS Silver Medal, Victoriana are so committed to helping young hands get growing that they offer a 20% discount on all the plants and seeds and a 10% discount on sundries such as books and tools. Everything is available by mail order up and down the country. More importantly Victoriana are happy to advice should you have any problems along the way as they grow what they sell too. They offer vegetable and herb plants and seeds as well as an extensive range of fruit all grown natures way. So go on, get children growing their own, one of the most essential lessons they can learn, everyone has to eat! www.victoriananursery.co.uk/gardening_with_children |
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Farm In My Pocket - your single point of reference for homesteading and self-sufficiency know-how online. Whatever you want to know, all you have to do is type a few keywords into the Search window and Farm In My Pocket will do their best to point you in the right direction, whether it's on their own site or elsewhere. www.farminmypocket.co.uk |
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Growing School Scheme - Everyone knows children would rather be out than in.The guys at this site know about the importance of the outside classroom. They have loads of good ideas about funding for school gardens and outdoor training, and they also provide helpful information about health and safety and linking the outdoors with the National Curriculum. www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools |
Schools Organic Network - A nationwide campaign help by the HDRA, which helps children grow vegetables at school and learn more about their food. By setting up small gardens in or near school grounds, children can learn about how food is produced and its links with the countryside. It also helps teach them how to enjoy eating a wide range of vegetables as part of a healthy diet. www.gardenorganic.org.uk/schools_organic_network |
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Generation Green - You'll find everything your school needs to help you on your journey to becoming a more sustainable school. From interactive, fun lesson packs, to innovative activity ideas, our resources will help you create a sustainable ethos in your school. www.generationgreen.co.uk/school |
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Be a part of something planet sized with our biggest ever community education programme, The Co-operative Green Schools Revolution! Whether your school is just starting out on the green path or you've been revolutionising your classrooms and school grounds for some time, we'll support you every step of the way. www.co-operative.coop/green-schools-revolution |
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Recycle-more schools - is for both pupils and teachers keen to learn more about the environment. Take a look at our key stage activities, read our rubbish facts or even try out some of the recycling games. The schools section is constantly developing so do keep coming back! www.recycle-more.co.uk/schools |
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Morrisons -Let's grow - aims to help schools capture the imagination of the nation's children by showing them where food comes from and inspiring them to grow their own fruit and veg in the school grounds. www.morrisons.co.uk/LetsGrow |
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Tesco - How to go greener at school - You spend most of your day at school, so make sure you're going greener there, too. Why not persuade teachers and governors to help if your school's not green enough? Here are some easy ways you can keep up your greener habits at school. www.tesco.com/greenerliving/go_greener/landing.page? |
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The Guardian - Keep up to date with all things green and |
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