East of England

AUTUMN TERM


Using the School Garden Practically
19 October 2009
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Once their garden has been established to show teachers how they can use it as a resource for science, Art, D & T, Maths, Geography, IT and Literacy.

 


Planning for next year now. Setting up and managing a successful growing project
3 November 2009
Holt Hall Field Studies Centre
To enable schools to start to think and plan for a new growing project, that will embrace the whole school and its curriculum. It will explore different growing systems and principles in developing a new garden. Looking at the basics of growing from seed, what to grow, how to grow and when to grow, soil husbandry and the principles of organic gardening. Exploring the bench marking scheme and support.

 


Gardening in schools; how to get started
11 November 2009
Assington Mill
Are you starting a school garden from scratch? Here is a chance to learn how to do it. You will be offered some tips on easy, foolproof gardening for KS1 and KS2, from planning and funding to growing plants. The course includes some hands-on gardening sessions and activities linked to areas of the National Curriculum and those that can be used with gardening clubs.

 

SPRING TERM


Developing the ‘Growing Potential’ of your school grounds and it’s investigative and learning opportunities
2 March 2010
Holt Hall Field Studies Centre
To enable teachers, teaching assistants and those responsible for growing fruit and vegetables to share their own experiences, promote best practice and to investigate further opportunities to develop their own potential in growing skills and promote investigations and learning opportunities within the school grounds.

 


Preparing for food growing; early years to secondary
11 March 2010
RHS Hyde Hall
This will enable participants to buy the necessary seeds and /or plants etc and understand what will be needed for success with food crops. Some seeds will be pot planted as demonstrations to share with pupils. Please bring pupil requests with you.

 


Gardening in schools; further steps
11 March 2010
Assington Mill
You have started your school garden, but you would like to increase your skills, your gardening plans and activities for children. The course will include practical growing techniques and suggestions of what plants to grow where and in the right place for optimum success. Some curriculum related activities and some for use with gardening clubs will be included

 


Supporting the 14 to 19 Diploma in Environmental and Land-based Studies
11 March 2010
Holt Hall Field Studies Centre
This practical workshop is aimed at secondary teachers and staff who want to learn how to set up and use their school grounds and gardens to deliver the Diploma in Environmental Land-based studies. 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!

 


Using the school grounds with SEN pupils
11 March 2010
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Coming soon.

 


Practical skills for growing in Schools: from setting up a vegetable garden to planting an orchard
18 March 2010
People’s Community Garden
The People’s Community Garden offers a great opportunity to see a range of garden projects that would be transferable to any school setting, from its sensory garden, spiral herb garden, permaculture orchard, wildlife area, to the different types of vegetable growing areas and even its earth bread oven.
A range of gardening skills will be taught that will enable you to run a successful school gardening project. At the end of the course you will have gained experience of soil preparation, seed sowing, and planting and propagation skills. Bring your wellies and coats and be ready for a day of getting your hands dirty! Lunch will be cooked in the earth bread oven!

 


Running a school growing club
25 March 2010
RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Please note this a title change from that advertised in the brochure (Growing fruit and vegetables in schools).
A School Gardening Club is a great way to kick start growing in school. It allows children to learn about growing flowers, fruit and vegetables in a fun way in the lunch hour or after school club.
A successful school gardening club will encourage and support teachers who are interested in growing in school lesson time, leading to curriculum learning opportunities within the school day as well as after school.

 

SUMMER TERM


Gardening in schools; extending expertise
28 April 2010
Assington Mill
Your pupils are already involved in school gardening, but you would like to know more about gardening techniques. This day will extend your skills, as well as looking at organic methods of soil improvement and keeping plants healthy, using environmentally friendly methods. There will be some curriculum-related activities and some which can be used for gardening clubs.

 
 
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