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Welcome to the Growing Schools website which has been designed to support teachers and practitioners in using the "outdoor classroom" as a resource across the curriculum for pupils of all ages.

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Free WoodBlocX raised beds for your School! Free WoodBlocX raised beds for your School!
WoodBlocx are delighted to be involved with Growing Schools for a second year and to help promote School gardening WoodBlocX are delighted to giveaway £2500 of free Raised Beds.

Grown in Kent
Grown in Kent is an exciting new project for schools in Kent. The Kent County Agricultural Society has a competition for school groups to not only learn about growing fruit and vegetables that are grown commercially in our County but also have the chance to win tickets for the Kent County Show in July.

Benefits not Barriers, the 2012 Growing Schools Conference
RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey on 28 March 2012. Featuring six, exciting, hands-on workshops and 20+ marketplace exhibitors the conference will demonstrate the many advantages of making your school a Growing School. Book now and save £25!

We're back online!
After a period of technical difficulties we are now back online. We're sorry if you've been trying to access our website over the past couple of weeks.

Case Studies


These video case studies are part of the virtual Growing Schools garden.

Growing Schools Garden AwardWorking with the Botanic Gardens Education Network (BGEN), Growing Schools has developed an award for gardens that provide advice and training for schools, and demonstrate how gardens can be used for active learning across the curriculum. Gardens of all kinds, including school gardens, are eligible.

To find out more, go to the Growing Schools Garden Award pages.

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Why Grow in Schools?

All schools and settings can benefit from using the living environment as a school resource.

We have prepared five key arguments to help you make your case.

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