Curriculum
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Composting
About a third of food produced for human consumption is wasted every year. At the same time, millions of people are struggling to afford to eat. But food waste is not just a socio-economical issue but a large environmental problem too. This is because the majority of food waste ends up in a landfill site,…
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Gardening with Children
Choose the right plant to grow For new gardeners, choose something that is fairly fast-growing for the excitement factor. In summer, it is easy to choose plants that fit this criteria (sunflowers spring to mind) but for autumn/winter, I would suggest growing new plants from scraps. It is very exciting for children to eat what…
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Introduction to Plants: Key Stage 1
Participating schools will be able to access the teaching pack for free, but if you are not a member of the World Garden Schools Programme, you can purchase the slide deck from The Times Education Supplement Resources Centre (link here).
World Garden Schools 