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

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The Beagle Project The Beagle Project
The Field Studies Council is inviting schools in the UK to join over 300 schools across Europe to take part in a big investigation on the phenology (seasonal changes) of 6 common tree species.

Growing Schools partners with VoucherCodes.co.uk
Growing Schools has developed a new partnership with VoucherCodes.co.uk to provide a regularly updated list of discounts to help schools organise growing activities in their grounds.

Grow Your Own Potatoes registration deadline 5th February!
Grow Your Own Potatoes just got bigger…now with 15,000 FREE packs to distribute and registrations coming in thick and fast don’t miss out - register today at www.potatoesforschools.org.uk.

Growing Schools Conference 2010
The Growing Schools Programme is delighted to announce that it will be holding its third national conference “Growing the Future” at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden , on the 25th March 2010.

Growing Schools for Early Years

Growing Schools for Early YearsChildren are never too young to learn about the living world and, in particular, where our food comes from. Younger children can gain enormously from many elements of the Growing Schools programme - not just through growing plants but from outdoor exploration and play, looking at wildlife and finding out about farming and the countryside. There is a range of resources here to help you make the most of your outdoor space, however small, and the wider environment.

Renewable WorldWant to know more about renewables but don't know who to ask? Try The Renewable World, a website grounded in good-quality science, and offering an innovative way into this sometimes perplexing area.

To find out more, go to www.renewableworld.org.uk

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Why Grow in Schools?

All schools 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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