Useful Websites
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Growing Schools - Teachernet - www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools
This site is designed to support teachers in using the outdoor classroom as a resource across the curriculum for pupils of all ages. Information includes funding sources, published research, training, resource materials, places to visit, news and events. It also provides case studies on outdoor learning and school grounds development. The site has been designed so teachers can search by subject and key stage and will soon feature a schools network offering teachers the opportunity to tap into local community expertise and knowledge.
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Learning through landscapes - www.ltl.org.uk/index.htm
Learning through Landscapes helps schools and early years settings make the most of their outdoor spaces for play and learning.
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Schools Organic Network - organicgardening.org...rganic_network/
Packed with valuable information on every aspect of school gardening. Areas include activities for each term; free downloadable factsheets; links to National Curriculum; games and activities for rainy days, and reports from schools. Membership of the network entitles you to share tips and information with other schools and take part in plant trials.
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Vegetable Gardeners Almanac - www.thevga.co.uk/
Enables you to download software (currently £30) for designing vegetable plots. Advises on crop rotations, how to grow every vegetable, recipes, etc. Very useful for wet days, especially with older age groups.
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