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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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The Wild Weather Book The Wild Weather Book
Loads of things to do outdoors in rain, wind and snow. Now there is no excuse to be bored and stuck inside…

Corrie Star Helps Launch 100th UK School Farm
The UK’s 100th school farm at Bebington High Sports College, a co-operative school in Wirral, Merseyside is launched on March 12, with help from a Coronation Street legend turned award-winning cheesemaker.

Education Growing: Growing Education Conference
Friday 5th – Sat 6th July 2013 - London

School Grounds: Step up to the challenge
Do your school grounds work hard enough for your children? Play Learning Life presents a fully supported ‘action learning’ CPD programme for Primary teachers. January - April 2013.

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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Featured Resources and Projects

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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