Wednesday 07 July 2010
New research by the Royal Horticultural Society

Gardening in Schools – A vital tool for children’s learning published this week shows the enormous impact gardening plays in a child’s wellbeing, learning and development.

Tuesday 22 June 2010
Fruit-full Schools

You don’t have to be one of the UK’s fifty Fruit-full Schools to benefit from a great range of resources, now available on the Fruit-full School website at www.fruitfullschools.org

Friday 28 May 2010
One Million Children

Natural England want one million children to have the opportunity to enjoy nature and the natural environment.

Friday 28 May 2010
The winning sausage

“Ooh La La!” was Raymond Blanc’s comment when he tasted the sausage from Thomas Alleyene’s High School/Uttoxeter Community Farm at the Real Food Festival where the school won the competition for the best school farm sausage, produced from their own farm and garden ingredients.

Monday 24 May 2010
RHS Get Your Grown-ups Growing.

As part of the Campaign for School Gardening supported by Waitrose, the RHS have launched an exciting new project called Get Your Grown-ups Growing(GYGG).

Wednesday 12 May 2010
Growth Through Growing

Two new booklets have been produced highlighting ways in which growing-related activities are being used to support the learning of students with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, and those with special educational needs.

Friday 23 April 2010
How Green Is Your School? Win £1,000 Towards Your School's Green Initiatives!

Teachers TV are looking for great green schools in the UK! They want to know about the inspiring green initiatives you have adopted in your school and how your ideas can help to inspire others to follow your lead.

Thursday 15 April 2010
Over 230 new farms to visit

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that we have now added over 230 new farms to the "Places to Visit" database on the Growing Schools website, thanks to Natural England.

Tuesday 30 March 2010
Peter Seabrook praises growing teachers

Gardening Editor of the Sun and all-round garden guru Peter Seabrook praised and thanked teachers involved in growing activities with their children.

Monday 22 March 2010
Have you been scene? Help plant a virtual meadow.

Bee Scene in 2010! Calling on all primary teachers and environmental education coordinators to join a new survey this spring with your school or youth group.

Monday 01 March 2010
Ground-breaking website brings sustainability alive in the classroom

An exciting new website, showcasing thought-provoking interactive games and activities, is bringing the topical issue of sustainable development straight into the classroom and making it relevant to today’s teenagers, tomorrow’s adults.

Monday 25 January 2010
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.

Friday 15 January 2010
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.

Monday 11 January 2010
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.

Thursday 17 December 2009
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.