East Midlands

AUTUMN TERM

Keeping animals in a primary school farm
25 September 2009
Edwalton Primary School
To gain an understanding of the educational potential of small farm animals in primary schools. Develop an understanding of the strategies and leadership required to develop a sustainable environment. Develop understanding of how to keep pigs, sheep, rabbits and goats in a school environment.
Book direct with School Farms Network
Email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk

 


Developing a school garden
1 October 2009
Lings Environmental Centre
This day looks at the process of setting and running a primary school garden. You will learn how to survey the site and identify the needs of the school before beginning to make changes. There will be a particular focus on ways to involve the children in the process from start to finish. By the end of the day, you should have a clear plan of action for identifying the needs of your school, have a better understanding of the ways in which a school garden can be used and have a range of activities to use in creating and running a garden.

 


A garden for early years
6 October 2009
Kelmarsh Hall
Many primary schools and nursery settings are now looking at developing their outdoor spaces. The introduction of a garden area gives children a wealth of opportunities which contribute to their personal and social development as well as increasing their knowledge of the natural world. This day will introduce you to ways of involving the children in the process of setting up a garden and you will come away with many ideas to inspire you to use the area throughout the year.

 

SPRING TERM

Gardening to support the new primary curriculum
10 February 2010
Idle Valley
Coming soon.

 


How does your garden grow. Gardening with children in the foundation stage
3 March 2010
Quorn Hall International Education Centre
This course, which includes some practical work, will explore how to get young children involved in gardening projects. It will consider what is needed to get started as well as the what, where, when and how of growing during the school year. The content will be linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage. By the end of the course participants will have had the opportunity to consider and share a range of growing ideas and projects that they could make a start with back in their schools.

 


Gardening to support the new primary curriculum
5 March 2010
Edwalton Primary School
Coming soon.

 


Developing a school garden
9 March 2010
Kelmarsh Hall
This day looks at the process of setting and running a primary school garden. You will learn how to survey the site and identify the needs of the school before beginning to make changes. There will be a particular focus on ways to involve the children in the process from start to finish. By the end of the day, you should have a clear plan of action for identifying the needs of your school, have a better understanding of the ways in which a school garden can be used and have a range of activities to use in creating and running a garden.

 


Supporting the Environmental and Land-based Studies diploma
10 March 2010
Idle Valley 
It is a day of practical ideas to bring the new Environmental and Land-Based Studies diploma to life through teaching in gardens. This workshop will help make the most of your gardens and grounds at school or college and resources in your local area. From working with plants and animals to food production and using the landscape; learning in gardens can inspire students and tutors alike!

 


What school gardens can do for you. Bricks and concrete – the challenge of a school garden
16 March 2010
The Attenborough Arboretum
An exciting course that will include: a visit to a school garden and discussion with the staff who created it, a look at school needs and how a school garden can support the curriculum, a session on garden design and a chance to consider and be given advice on your own school grounds and how, even unlikely corners can be transformed.
Book direct with The University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Stoughton Drive South, Oadby, Leics, LE2 2NE T:0116 271 2933 Email: botanicgarden@le.ac.uk

 


Growing clubs
16 Mar 2010
Whisby Education Centre
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff with little experience of fruit or vegetable growing to work with their children in setting up a successful food-growing area.
The course will look at what you need to get a food growing club started; designing your space; what to grow and when; ideas for activities and how to keep the club running.

 


Creating an edible school garden
18 March 2010
Lings Environmental Centre
There has recently been growing concern over the food which today's children are eating. There is an increasing need to educate them in the issues surrounding the food they eat and in methods of food production. This day is aimed at enabling you to set up and manage a school garden with a focus on growing your own fruit and vegetables. Through growing and nurturing plants, children learn practical and social skills which can be linked with areas of the National Curriculum. This would suit schools who are starting out creating at a garden as well as those who wish to extend the ways in which a garden area is used.

 


Gardening to support the new primary curriculum
19 March 2010
The Hockerton Housing
Coming soon.

 


Gardening to support the new primary curriculum
24 March 2010
Whisby Education Centre
Coming soon.

 


Growing clubs
20 April 2010
The Hockerton Housing
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff with little experience of fruit or vegetable growing to work with their children in setting up a successful food-growing area. The course will look at what you need to get a food growing club started; designing your space; what to grow and when; ideas for activities and how to keep the club running.

 


Growing clubs
22 April 2010
Idle Valley
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff with little experience of fruit or vegetable growing to work with their children in setting up a successful food-growing area. The course will look at what you need to get a food growing club started; designing your space; what to grow and when; ideas for activities and how to keep the club running.

 


Growing clubs 
23 April 2010
Edwalton Primary School
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff with little experience of fruit or vegetable growing to work with their children in setting up a successful food-growing area. The course will look at what you need to get a food growing club started; designing your space; what to grow and when; ideas for activities and how to keep the club running.

 

SUMMER TERM


Creating an edible school garden
4 May 2010
Kelmarsh Hall
There has recently been growing concern over the food which today's children are eating. There is an increasing need to educate them in the issues surrounding the food they eat and in methods of food production. This day is aimed at enabling you to set up and manage a school garden with a focus on growing your own fruit and vegetables. Through growing and nurturing plants, children learn practical and social skills which can be linked with areas of the National Curriculum. This would suit schools who are starting out creating at a garden as well as those who wish to extend the ways in which a garden area is used.

 


A garden for early years
11 May 2010
Lings Environmental Centre
Many primary schools and nursery settings are now looking at developing their outdoor spaces. The introduction of a garden area gives children a wealth of opportunities which contribute to their personal and social development as well as increasing their knowledge of the natural world. This day will introduce you to ways of involving the children in the process of setting up a garden and you will come away with many ideas to inspire you to use the area throughout the year.

 


Learning and growing the curriculum outdoors
21 May 2010
Edwalton Primary School
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff who want to use their school grounds and gardens to both grow food and learn about the curriculum outdoors. Following a short introduction about school garden development, the course will concentrate on how grounds can be used to deliver the curriculum. The day will be packed full of case studies and ideas for using outdoor areas at your school and how to use gardening to deliver inspiring teaching and learning. Aspects of growing food, wildlife gardening and composting will be covered. We will also be looking outside at a working primary school farm.

 


Learning and growing the curriculum outdoors
9 June 2010
Whisby Education Centre
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff who want to use their school grounds and gardens to both grow food and learn about the curriculum outdoors. Following a short introduction about school garden development, the course will concentrate on how grounds can be used to deliver the curriculum. The day will be packed full of case studies and ideas for using outdoor areas at your school and how to use gardening to deliver inspiring teaching and learning. Aspects of growing food, wildlife gardening and composting will also be covered.

 


Learning and growing the curriculum outdoors
16 June 2010
The Hockerton Housing
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff who want to use their school grounds and gardens to both grow food and learn about the curriculum outdoors. Following a short introduction about school garden development, the course will concentrate on how grounds can be used to deliver the curriculum. The day will be packed full of case studies and ideas for using outdoor areas at your school and how to use gardening to deliver inspiring teaching and learning. Aspects of growing food, wildlife gardening and composting will be covered. We will also be looking outside at a working community smallholding and allotment.

 


Learning and growing the curriculum outdoors
23 June 2010
Idle Valley
This practical workshop is aimed at primary teachers and staff who want to use their school grounds and gardens to both grow food and learn about the curriculum outdoors. Following a short introduction about school garden development, the course will concentrate on how grounds can be used to deliver the curriculum. The day will be packed full of case studies and ideas for using outdoor areas at your school and how to use gardening to deliver inspiring teaching and learning. Aspects of growing food, wildlife gardening and composting will also be covered.

 
 
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