North West

SUMMER TERM

GO WILD IN THE GARDEN - IDEAS FOR ENCOURAGING WILDLIFE INTO YOUR SCHOOL GARDEN
23rd May 2013 
National Wildflower Centre, Liverpool 
Discover how to create and maintain what can be both a rich educational resource and a tranquil, beautiful wild area.

In recent times, pressure on agricultural land has brought our native wildlife under threat and the value of gardens providing habitats and food for wildlife has come to the fore. Creating opportunities for children to nurture and study these creatures is essential if we are to engender a caring attitude to our natural environment.

Wildlife gardens are great for carrying out science experiments, for example, looking at which plants attract which insects and ideas for preventing slug and snail damage. You will be surprised at some of the creative ideas that children suggest.

• Download 23 May 2013 - Go Wild (126.3KB, .pdf)

CREATING AN EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDEN - GROWING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN SCHOOL
21st June 2013
Walton Lea Project, Warrington
Learn how to set up and maintain a sustainable food-growing garden, with fruit and vegetables which best suit school term times. Develop practical gardening skills and discuss and share ideas that link the garden with the curriculum.

Encourage children’s active participation in growing, awareness of healthy eating (including the ‘five a day’ campaign) and knowledge of where their food comes from.

The day will include some of the following topics: A list of the top vegetables and fruit to grow in schools, preparing for growing vegetables and fruit, a monthly calendar, crop rotation, growing vegetables in containers, fruit tree planting and controlling pests.

• Download 21 June 2013 - Edible Garden (252.1KB, .pdf)