Growing Schools

What can I do within walking distance of school?

Teaching Resources

Teaching Resources for the Outdoor Classroom. Lesson ideas, outdoor activities and subject related materials. Where ever your outdoor classroom is, find resources to help bring the lesson to life.

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Advice & Support

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Search for Places and People

Find a place to visit in your location.

Find people who can help with outdoor education:
National Support Organisations
South West
Outdoor Learning Providers

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News

Growing Schools Conference 2014 - School Food and the Outdoor Classroom

Should you attend?

Yes, if you are interested in developing curricular or environmental projects within your school or local community, in particular: Head Teachers, Senior Management / Governors / Trustees, Teaching and nonteaching staff, Policy makers, Volunteers or parents, Third Sector organisations. The conference will also be useful to students and teachers in pre-school and tertiary education.

All delegates will get a free ticket to visit Kew Gardens on Saturday 12th July 2014

'Teach IT in the Outdoors' Workshops

Natural Connections and IT experts Do-Be Ltd are running ‘IT in the Outdoors’ workshops in Bristol and Torbay.

Growing Schools Launches Local Outdoor Learning Providers Directory

The Growing Schools Website is now accepting registrations from providers across the country for inclusion on a national database of Local Outdoor Learning Providers. As part of the Natural Connections demonstration project aimed at encouraging the use of local outdoor spaces for learning.

John Muir Award Leader Training

A two-day residential course which gives a thorough introduction to the relevant skills, knowledge and approaches needed for delivering the John Muir Award.