Get Your Grown-ups Growing 2013

Teachers will be able to sign up for GYGG 2013 in the Summer Term. Keep checking the GYGG page for the 'Sign up now' button to claim your free pack.  

To help your school in preparing for a Get Your Grown Ups Growing event, please see the resources listed on the left-hand side of the page under 'How to promote your event'.  There's a GYGG poster, flyer and certificates for you to download and some activity ideas to help you make the most of your day.  Good Luck for the 2013 Competition to begin this summer term!

Pupils at Hook Lane Primary School in Kent celebrating their GYGG 2011 competition win.

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What is Get Your Grown-ups Growing?

GYGG is part of the Campaign for School Gardening. Schools are encouraged to host an event in October where grandparents, parents, carers and friends are invited to help in their garden.

The first 2000 schools to sign up to GYGG will receive a pack which includes seeds, stickers and a poster for your event. Information to help you run/promote your event and ideas for activities on the day can be found in the left hand-side column.

Please note: GYGG packs will be sent out in the autumn term.

An adult and child composting at Kingsway Primary School

Schools with gardens can encourage adults within the community to help develop new areas such as a wildlife garden or help construct raised beds. A GYGG event can also see adults passing on their gardening experience to children by helping them sow seeds, plant trees and assist in weeding.

For schools without gardens it’s the ideal opportunity to involve adults in the community from the very beginning to establish some form of gardening facility in the school.

For both types of schools the event can even be used to raise funds by having a plant sale.

We would like to thank our 2011 & 2012 GYGG supporters, Hartley Botanic Greenhouses and CJ Wildlife for their generous contributions.