School Gardening Resources by

RHS Campaign for School Gardening

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:16:15 UTC

Only half of UK schools are signed up to this free campaign, providing resources, lesson plans, and an accreditation scheme with rewards.

Orchards for Schools

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:16:47 UTC

UP to 5 free fruit trees to support the creation of school orchards.

Thatcher's Orchards for Schools

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:17:09 UTC

Fruit trees for school orchards.

GrowWild

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:19:08 UTC

For advice and funding on rewilding, wildflower meadows, environmental preservation and transforming outdoor spaces.

Wilder Schools Programme (Suffolk)

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:20:04 UTC

Free advice, visits and training for schools in Suffolk.

Wildlife Camera Loan

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:20:49 UTC

Loan of a trap camera / wildlife camera from Colchester Zoo.

Woodland Trust Trees

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:21:32 UTC

Free trees and hedgerow saplings for schools. Multiple applications welcome and large choice of trees.

Eco School Awards

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:22:27 UTC

Framework for gaining the Eco School Accreditation.

Charles Dowding's YouTube

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:24:08 UTC

For advice on sowing, planting, and all things NoDig

Muddy Faces Activity Hub

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:25:19 UTC

Ideas and activities for engaging children in outdoor play and learning.

No Dig Method

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:25:53 UTC

Advice on how to start the No Dig method on allotments and growing areas.

Reepham High School Allotment

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:26:59 UTC

Inspiration from a high school who have developed a fantastic allotment space.

'How to Connect with Nature' Handbook

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:28:39 UTC

From University of Derby, this handbook highlights the importance of connecting with nature for health and wellbeing.

Learning through Landscapes

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:29:13 UTC

Free equipment and CPD for schools on learning outdoors.

B&Q Foundation

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:29:42 UTC

Grants for charity projects that are improving or creating spaces for people in the community who need them most

National Garden Scheme

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:31:48 UTC

Grants from the National Garden Scheme.

Grants from the Tree Council

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:32:21 UTC

Tesco Grants

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:33:02 UTC

Grants for projects (strong focus on outdoor learning and schools) with voting in local Tesco stores via Blue Tokens.

Dobbies Garden Centres

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:33:55 UTC

Grants from Dobbies Garden Centres.

Social Farms and Gardens

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:34:46 UTC

Support, advice and funding from the Social Farms and Gardens network.

Caterlink Funding

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:36:49 UTC

If your school has a catering contract with Caterlink, they offer a Kitchen Garden fund where you can apply for ~£300 each year.

Arb Talk - Woodchip and Logs

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:37:42 UTC

Sign your school up as a 'Drop Site' on ArbTalk, and local tree surgeons can reach out if they have excess woodchip and/or logs. Great for those using a no dig approach.

Irigatia - Automatic Watering Systems

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:38:25 UTC

Great value solar powered automatic watering systems, which are useful during the long summer holidays!

Faith and The Environment

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:40:03 UTC

A lecture from Dr Hilary Marlow on 'Faith and the Environment'.

Bible Society's Psalm 23 Garden

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:40:40 UTC

From the Bible Society - How to create a Psalm 23 garden.

Gardening the Heart

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:41:33 UTC

Resources and inspiration for the intersection between faith, spirituality and outdoor learning.

VegPlotter Online Software

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:42:29 UTC

Free teacher accounts for those using the VegPlotter software to plan and monitor allotments in schools and colleges.

Boost's Garden Project

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:43:09 UTC

An example of a high school garden project with accompanying research.

Psalm 23 Garden

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:44:18 UTC

The inspiration behind the Bible Society's Psalm 23 Garden which featured at the RHS Chelsea Flower show in 2021.

How Outdoor Learning Boosts Student Success

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:49:17 UTC

Research indicates that outdoor education, field trips, and community projects offer hands-on experiences that foster teamwork, encourage critical thinking, and promote healthier life habits.

Outdoor Learning is Vital for Children's Health

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:50:12 UTC

Research has shown spending time in nature can have numerous benefits for young people’s mental health and wellbeing, but also revealed a startling fall in outdoor play.

NHS Forest

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:50:53 UTC

The NHS Forest vision is for patients and healthcare professionals to have access to adequate green space in or near their site.

A review of reviews of nature exposure and human health and well-being in the UK

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:52:20 UTC

An extensive review was completed to provide a clear understanding of existing evidence linking exposure to nature and human health and well-being.

How connecting with Nature benefits our Mental Health

chaplain19 — 2025-02-28 09:53:08 UTC

This report provides a summary of the evidence of how and why our relationship with nature is so important and beneficial to our mental health.

National Education Nature Park

chaplain19 — 2025-03-28 10:11:01 UTC

Adnams Community Fund (Suffolk)

chaplain19 — 2025-03-31 09:03:11 UTC