North West


Food growing in schools 
Now cancelled - New date in March coming soon
The FOLD Centre, West Lancashire
To enable teachers with little experience of vegetable growing to work with their children in setting up a successful food-growing area.

 


Growing clubs
24 November 2009
Ince Children’s Centre, Wigan 
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.

 

SPRING TERM


Back to basics for absolute beginners
11 February 2010
National Wildflower Centre
For those who would like to begin gardening in schools and aren’t sure where to start! Covering planning, basic garden techniques such as sowing seeds, transplanting, growing in containers, planning and health & safety. Discussion and ideas on how to involve different ages and linking to the national curriculum. Suitable for all key stages. Opportunity to get messy!

 


Setting up a school garden
23 February 2010
Ince Children’s Centre, Wigan 
The course will aim to deliver an insight into setting up an allotment/garden/nursery within the school grounds, to be used by students at key stages 2, 3 and 4. Areas covered will include; selection of the site, involving local business and finding funding, what do we grow (vegetables, nursery stock/plants for sale, wildlife gardens etc.), greenhouse gardening, propagation techniques – practical, requirements for delivering accredited courses (NVQ’s etc.) and links to the Sustainable Schools Framework, Outdoor Learning Manifesto, Eco-Schools and other areas of the National Curriculum.

 


‘Taking root’ composting, conserving, preparation and sustainability
2 March 2010
National Wildflower Centre
If you’ve got a school garden area already but want to do more. Covering organic gardening, planting fruit & vegetables to coincide with the school year, composting, sustainability & water conservation. Ideas & discussion on linking the school garden with science & arts. Opportunity for practical hands on learning.

 


School garden science
9 March 2010
Ince Children’s Centre, Wigan 
The aim of the course is to show the ways in which a school garden can be used for Key Stage 3 and 4 Science. Following a short introduction about school garden development, the course will concentrate on how gardens can be used to deliver the curriculum. Aspects of growing food, wildlife gardening and composting will be covered.

 


Growing fruit and vegetables in school gardens
19 March 2010
Victorian Walled Garden, Walton Lea Project
Would you like to introduce the children to growing their own fruit and vegetables? We will cover suitable fruit and vegetables to grow to fit in with the school year, how to garden organically, conservation of water and how to help make your school garden sustainable. The practical activities will include sowing seeds, pricking out seedlings and planting out.

 


Using the school grounds with SEN pupils
Liverpool Wildflower Centre
25 March 2010
Coming soon. 

 

SUMMER TERM


'Simply the best’ wildflowers, wildlife, companion planting and sensory plants
21 April 2010
National Wildflower Centre
So you’ve got your garden area – what can be done to add value to it? Looking at sensory & companion planting, wildflowers & wildlife friendly areas and the best ways to beat pests & disease. Also covering structures in the garden –how to make a raised bed, using plants supports and recycled items to add interest.

 


Gardening in school
18 June 2010
Victorian Walled Garden, Walton Lea Project
This course is designed for those who are already gardening in school and wish to increase their skills. The focus for the day will be practical activities such as making seed drills, taking cuttings and combating pests and diseases. We will look at seasonal tasks that should be done in the school garden in June. It will also be an opportunity to share successes and ask questions!

 
 
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