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16 Hereford Avenue
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17 Puttocks Drive
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1st Fremington District Rainbows
These Rainbows are due to move premises so they would like to start growing things in containers such as flower pots and growbags.
1st Penwortham Guide Patrol - Leyland Road
The 1st Penwortham Guide Patrol (Leyland Road Methodist Church) in Preston are hoping to grow flowers, herbs and vegetables in a small plot and containers. The girls will use this to work towards badges and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award for the young leaders as well as working in the community
1st Place Children and Parents' Centre
Our main garden is the 1st Place garden. We also have container gardening in the creche garden and vegetable beds in a community garden. We would like to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs for eating / cooking, flowers for cutting and for minibeasts, sensory plants and indoor plants. We would like to run family sessions on container gardening.
26th city of Coventry north Rainbows
Low maintenance flowering plants, requiring infrequent watering to brighten up the church yard. Also growing plants which can be eaten, but are decorative.
3-Dimensions
3-Dimensions are busy preparing their allotment area for students to grow vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions, runner beans and herbs for their own consumption.
3rd Hailsham Brownies
We are a Brownie group that meets once a week for an hour and a half, so we are very limited as to what we can do in that time. We are about to set up a small vegetable plot with the playgroup that meets every day. As yet we are not sure what to grow - we needs lots of ideas. It will be a huge learning curve for us all!
5-A-Day Growing Scheme & Adlam Allotment Association
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74 Burghill Road
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Abbey Junior School
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Abbey Primary Community School
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Abbey School
The Abbey School is planting a growing area measuring 3m x 3m with a selection of fruit and vegetables that will appeal to pupils in Year 6. Curriculum work linked to this plot includes measuring, scale drawing and recording in mathematics.
Abbey V.C. Juinior School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Abbots Lea School
Abbots Lea are hoping to use the garden area in many areas of the national curriculum. They want to grow vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowering/sensory plants.
Abbotsholme Junior School
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Aberdour Primary School
We are in the process of developing specific planting areas for each year group using a series of raised beds.
Abinger Common First School
Year 2 and 3 children at Abinger will be growing root vegetables, herbs and salad veg. to cook for lunch time. They will also be soil testing and learning about crop rotation and companion planting.
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
We plan to start a fruit, vegetable and herb garden in our school grounds in the Autumn term. We are having twelve raised beds in which we will attempt to grow lots of different types of crops. We hope to have lunchtime and after-school growing clubs. What we lack in experience, we more than make up for in enthusiasm!
ACE (Peter Symonds College)
Students at ACE have the opportunity of taking environmental studies at A level.
Acton VC Primary School
In Acton VC Primary School's extensive grounds they are working toward adding an organic growing area and a living willow sculpture. They already have a secret garden, wildlife pond and a greenhouse.
Adarie House
KS 2, 3 and 4 at Adarie House are trying to build a butterfly garden as well as learning about all sorts of vegetables.They would also like to grow fruit and herbs.
Adcote School for Girls
We have large school grounds mainly planted with a wide variety of trees. The borders we do have are a bit neglected and over run with weeds. We want to re awaken these beds, encouraging an environmental approach to gardening with our pupils. We have done a show garden at Shrewsbury flower show last year and are planning to do another. We would like to start growing vegetables, especially Victorian seeds as our school celebrates its Centenary this year. It used to have a walled kitchen garden and we would like to grow some of the veg that would have been seen there.
Adelaide School
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Ainthorpe Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Al-Furqan School
Al-Furqan School is reliant on container planting and hope to grow vegetables and fruit. Ideas, resources and guidance are needed to help establish the Gardening Club
Al-Hijrah School, Cherrywood Centre
At Al-Hijrah, KS1 children will be growing vegetables, salad, herbs and flowers.
Albany Village Primary School
Albany Village Primary School are introducing a wild flower garden to attract birds and insects to the school grounds. Herb and vegetable gardens in planning stage to enable children to grow and eat produce.
Albourne C of E Primary School
Albourne Primary School would like to create a small vegetable/flower bed and make the area more attractive and environmentally friendly. Ideas generated by the School Council include: attract insects and wildlife, make a quiet sitting area, plant shrubs and trees and grow a willow bower for pupils to sit in. However the PTA budget might not stretch quite that far!!
Aldeburgh Primary School
Aldeburgh Primary School will be using their allotment-sized plot to access all areas of the curriculum as part of a learning programme called 'East Feast'
Alderbrook Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Alderwasley Hall School
The focus of work will be the Horticultural Option taken by KS4 students on a Friday. This group of students will grow and manage a vegetable garden as well as maintaining a memorial garden.
Aldwyn Primary School
Aldwyn Primary School will soon be having a new school built on an adjoining site, so they are currently looking for ideas which are not too permanent, including potatoes, plants to attract wildlife and scented plants. Lots of things are currently goinginto containers.
Alexandra Infant School
Alexandra Infant School are in the process of forming a gardening club. The children will then plant up an area as a vegetable garden.
Alexandra Junior School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Alexandra Nursery & Infant School
Alexandra Nursery and Infant School hope to be growing vegetables and flowers.
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton Park Community Special School are just setting up a greeenhouse with raised beds in the fenced garden which they hope all their special needs pupils will be able to access.
Alice Ingham RC Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
All Hallows R.C School
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All Hallows School
All Hallows School are waiting for ideas
All Saint's CE(C) Primary School
All Saints have developed a new area in their school grounds. It includes a pond and a space for vegetable growing.
All Saints C of E Primary School
The gardening club at All Saints C of E Primary School have already been growing flowers, herbs and vegetables and have a newly-established orchard. Some plants are used in science lessons and by the cookery club. The surplus are sold to raise funds to buy more seed. They are now keen to grow more summer crops, extend the orchard and to improve their school surroundings, including covering some of the walls.
All Saints C of E Primary School
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All Saints C of E Primary School
Our school garden was completely overhauled last year, It had become a wilderness. The paving areas were cleared, the pond dredged and reeds etc. cut back. The garden flower area was weeded and planted with wild flowers & bulbs for this Spring. The grass area was strimmed and fifty percent was dug up to become a vegetable plot. To our delight we had a crop of potatoes, runner beans and tomatoes. Later we had sprouts and onions. It was a great success. The area is maintained by 8 members of the Gardening Club and Mr S a teacher. The Head has now asked the group to look after the flower beds and hanging baskets, which we have done and will continue to do so. This year we have a new team who are raring to go. Already we have planted hyacinths that are now flowering - one in each class room. Later we hope to enter a local school's gardening Comp.
All Saints C of E School
All Saints' KS3 pupils will be using vegetable growing to link with the science curriculum. They are restricted to growing in pots on the patio.
All Saints C.E. Primary School
The GARDENING CLUB at All Saints Primary School meets after school from Easter to October to look after the new growing areas. Recently we have emptied an old flower bed in preparation for growing vegetables and fruit in 2006. We would like to grow somefruit trees as well as herbs, potatoes, salad crops and some soft fruit. We would like to involve members of the local community as well children.
All Saints CE Junior & Infant School
All Saints Junior & Infant School in Halifax have a gardening group which is used extensively in science and experiments.They grow potatoes, dwarf beans and pumpkins and have divided the allotment in half - half to be conventionally cultivated and the other half to be organic, comparing the two methods and also to be used to demonstate plant requirements for healthy growth and healthy eating.
All Saints CE VA Primary School
All Saints Primary School use their grounds in their teaching and would like to start a garden.
All Saints Cof E Primary School
We have an area in school that we want to tidy and make attractive and maybe use it as an area for outside study in warmer months. Here we plan to plant flowers that we have grown from seed and various other shrubs etc. However we also have an allotment site near school where we plan to grow and tend vegetables then harvest and eat them.
All Saints CP School
All Saints CP School already has an environmental area and would like to start growing vegetables and fruit that the pupils can eat and cook, so that they know where vegetables come from!
All Saints East Clevedon Church of England V C Primary School
The school has a small area of garden attached to it, over the years this has been used as an adventure playground, wildlife area and school garden - however in between bouts of activity the area has been left fallow and untended.
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All Saints Junior School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
All Saints School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
All Saints' First School
We are currently sowing broad beans, peas, parsnips, onions & potatoes. Because of limited space we grow these amongst spring bulbs/primroses/herbs and annual flowers.
All Saints' Junior School
Here at All Saints' Junior School we've grown carrots, lettuce, radish, runner beams and courgettes this year. We want to expand the range next year, add some herbs and particularly plan a good show for a harvest festival.
All Soul's C.E. Primary School
All Souls CE Primary School have started on a long term project by developing an allotment with fruit trees and bushes, crop rotation in vegetable plots, composting and wildlife areas with boxes and appropriate planting.
All Souls' RC Primary School
All Souls Roman Catholic Primary School has plenty of space in their grounds for gardening projects but unsure how to proceed. The Upper Juniors restored their stone garden and are making a flower bed in the shape of a dove as part of the whole school's'Peace' project. An inner-city school, they are keen to start a gardening club as the pupils enjoy seeing plants growing.
All-stars Nature Nursery
Plans are well underway for All-stars Nature Nursery to open as an organic holistic Nursery with an emphasis on the natural outdoors and organic fruit and vegetables
Allenbourn Midddle School
The gardening club at Allenbourn have a series of plots for gardening. At present they are trying to develop a pond / wildlife area and to promote composting throughout the school.
Allens Croft Primary School
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Allesley Primary School
Allesley Primary have a small gardening group that currently plant and care for flowers. The school has large grounds and have cut out a 20m x 6m plot ready for an allotment. They want to grow vegetables.
Allotment 49
The young people involved with Allotment 49 have a polytunnel, raised beds, a forest garden and a wildlife area, including bird and bat boxes, and are interested in working with heritage seeds.
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
The 'Ground Force' project is an ongoing, rolling project to improve and maintain the appearance of the school grounds. It provides diverse and pleasant outdoor learning opportunities in the pond area, wooded area and wildlife area which encourages respect and awareness of life around us.
Alternative Technology Centre
This registered charity is an information distributor committed to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness in schools and the community. They will focus mainly on growing food and would like us to provide curriculum links for all levels.
Alton Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Altrincham Girls' Grammar School
Altrincham Girls' Grammar School are starting an organic fruit garden and hope to create a herb garden. They want to improve the soil fertility by using manure and green compost. They have an area of 10m x 4m to grow a variety of fruit (possibly some old varieties), have a composting area, and explore biodiversity.
Alvaston Community Junior School
Alvaston Junior have a Millenium Garden that is looked after by the children in the gardening club.
Alveston Cof E Primary School
Alveston CofE Primary are developing a wildlife area of 150 sq m and a vegetable plot 4m X 8m. They also create and maintain flowerbeds around the school grounds
Alwyn Infant School
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Ambler Primary School
We are growing herbs for the health benefits and also for the aroma. We are also growing vegetables and flower seeds and plants in the shady areas.
Ampney Crucis C of E Primary School
Our KS 1 & 2 children at Ampney Crucis Primary School are involved in planning and planting 2 raised vegetable and fruit beds, landscaping the grass area of a play area, and planning and planting willow scupltures. We want to be self supporting, sellingseeds and produce locally in the village to allow us to continue producing seasonal organic veg and fruit. We also want to replace a memorial garden.
An Club Iarscoile - Carntogher Resource Centre
We have a nature club for the children which operates as an after school club for the school next to Carntogher Resource Centre. The kids are involved in tree planting, pond dipping and carrying out bird surveys. We have land and it would be a good ideato have some form of community market garden with the kids being in at the very start of the project. Perhaps it'll just be a small area to start with to give a taster for next year .
Anchorage Lower School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Andover Home Education Group
Andover Home Education Group near Marlborough have an area 10 x 20ft where they would like to grow plants and vegetables, easpecially weird looking ones for something a little different. They are also going to make a nature area where they can create some ponds, look at wildlife and have a bird feeding area.
Andrews' Endowed Primary School
Andrew's Endowed Primary School have four small raised beds to grow a range of vegetables and salad produce with paired planting e.g. marigolds with tomatoes. Also potato pots and wigwams for beans, sweet peas and cornflowers for presentation. We would like to start a gardening club as well as growing vegetables in the individual classes as part of their studies. This will also include composting and recycling. Although we live in a rural area, many children have no experience of planting seeds and growing their own food. We would like to build raised beds and use containers for growing; we will start small and see how it goes!
Angela's Childminding Services/St.Mary's Toddler Group
We would like to grow vegetables and salads. We will have a wild life area, a wild flower section and also a small pond.
Angley School
We have a plot on the local allotments. It is only half the size of a normal plot. The plot is being used by the young people towards environmental awareness and enterprise modules.
Annan Farm Knidergarten and Small School
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Annie Osborn Primary School
Annie Osborn Primary School is located in Coventry. The school has large grounds that they want to improve. They are particularly keen to get the students growing vegetables, but they are still at the planning stage. Despite this the students have stillbeen involved in gardening. They have planted wildflowers and perennials to attract wildlife to the garden.
Anthony Bek Primary School
Our garden has plots for each class, a wild flower area to attract butterflies, willow sculptures, greenhouse, compost bins, water butts, tubs for planting, aplin garden, herb garden. We would like to grow more fruits and vegetables in order to give the school cook enought to make dinners.
Anton Infant School
Anton Infant School runs a lunchtime nature club which surveys wildlife and tends two small vegetable patches. They would like to create a sensory trail and are working towards the Healthy Schools Award.
Applemore Technology College
Year 9 pupils at Applemore Technology College will be restoring an old garden, including hard landscaping, as part of their basic skills and vocational studies. They will then be able to grow fruit and vegetables within this 1/3 acre plot.
Appleton Thorn Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Appletree Gardens First School
Appletree Gardens First School already run a Monster Food Programme, growing organic veg in specially constructed raised beds. They also have links with their Local Allotment Association which offers gardening support. The available area for a new project measures 10m x 1m.
Appletree Nursery
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Aquaduct Primary School
Aqueduct Primary School already has a vegetable plot and a large field
Arboretum Primary School
Arboretum Primary School has an eco-committee who are planning to establish organic vegetable plots with plants which originated from 5 different continents.
Arden College
Arden College would like to develop a small wildlife area, to use the 20' x 18' greenhouse and two smaller ones, and to key these skills into an NVQ.
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School have just formed a gardening club. They already use the grounds for science projects but are looking to to use it in other areas of the national curriculum. In the summer of 2003 they are holding a whole-school science day which has 'recycling' as its theme. The school is also trying to raised funds to develop a mini allotment area in order to grow potatoes, sweetcorn, onions and other vegetables which will survive a degree of neglect over the summer holidays.
Arundel House Nursery School
Arundel House Nursery School would like to grow quick, easy-grow vegetables, to help re-inforce their healthy eating policy and children's understanding of caring for our environment and growing foods and plants
Ascot Heath C of E Junior School
We are looking to create an organic allotment and composting area in the grounds of Ascot Heath Junior School along side our existing pond and wildlife area as part of the eco-schools project. The children will be able to nurture fruit and vegetables, which will then be used in the pupils' kitchen as part of their healthy eating education. We are looking for this area to be used in as many areas of the curriculum as possible from environmental education and science to Art and Design. This is just one part of a wider project to make our school as environmentally friendly as possible.
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Asfordby Hill Primary School in Melton Mowbray has 10m sq for a new project where they hope to grow a variety of vegetables and bulbs. They use other areas of their school grounds in several national curriculum subjects.
Ash Field
Ash Field want to grow mainly edible plants and have a multi-sensory garden.
Ash Grange School
Ash Grange school has a keen gardening club who have been given an area that they are going to turn into a vegetable patch.
Ash Villa School
Ash Villa School encourage all children to participate in maintaining the school garden. Horticulture has recently been introduced into the curriculum. The pupils are embarking upon a project to establish productive vegetable and flower plots, they would like to introduce soft fruit at a later stage. The area is 40m x 10m.
Ashbrow I & N School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Ashbrow Junior School
A gardening group will be set up shortly at Ashbrow Junior School.
Ashburton Primary School
KS2 children at Ashburton Primary School will be growing fruit and vegetables.
Ashchurch Primary School
The Environmental Gardening Club has just started at Ashchurch Primary School. We have 4 new plots of approximately 16 sq. m. in which to grow vegetables and fruit. We want to make children aware of where food comes from, to give them satisfaction in growing their own and to promote healthier eating within the school.
Ashill Community Primary School
KS 1 and 2 children at Mornington School have separate areas for growing vegetables, herbs, wild flowers etc. in the ground and in tubs.
Ashley Cof E Primary School
The school has an environmental group called Roots and Shoots who help with bulb planting, next box building, local litter pick-ups, tree planting and composting - this is part of a global network of groups run by The Jane Goodall Institute. The groundsare used extensively in the National Curriculum and the school would like to extend this by introducing students to gardening, growing food, healthy eating and cooking as well as other environmental issues. They would like to develop a vegetable gardenwhich is manageable and productive where crops such as salads, herbs, roots, brassicas, and legumes, these are going to be crops that can be grown and harvested during the spring and summer term.
Ashley Down Infant School
Ashley Down Infant School will have 4-5 raised beds for growing vegetables and herbs, in order for them to learn about healthy eating. They would also like a butterfly garden.
Ashperton Primary School
Ashperton Primary School have a fairly new organic garden. It was a great success last term with each class having their own raised bed.
Ashton St Peter's Lower School
We would like to grow vegtables and flowers.
Ashton Under Hill First School
Aston under Hill First School in Evesham use their school grounds in a variety of curricular subjects as well as in after school club projects. They now want to find ways of improving the soil, make compost and have a wormery, grow flowers, vegetables and salads, and make a wildlife pond
Ashton Vale Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Aspley Guise Lower School
Aspley Guise Lower School are interested in planting seeds and vegetables and pond watching.
Astley C E Primary School
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Astor College for the Arts
4th year students at Astor College for the Arts have been planting flowers and vegetables from seed, composting and building wildlife habitats such as bug boxes and bird boxes.
Atkinson Road Nursery School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Atlas Primary School
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Aughton Early Years Centre
We are hoping to plant vegetables with the children. We already plant seeds and bulbs.
Austrey Primary School
We would like to grow vegetables to link in with healthy eating.
Autism Resource Base, Lord Williams's School
Autism Resource Base, Lord Williams's School will be growing fruit and vegetables. Their ' Wildlife' area will include plants and features to attract and benefit wildlife.
Avenue Centre for Education
We are developing our 'pond area' to include the growing of fruit and vegetables and herbs for use in cookery lessons and flowers to be used as incentives for pupils.
Avondale Park Primary School
Avondale Park Primary School is developing a cultivated area 2m x 3m which they are hoping to enlarge in the future. They would like to grow a range of fruit and veg that they can use for future harvest festivals and for cooking. They would also like todevelop growing vegetables in containers
Avonmouth C.E.Primary
Avonmouth C.E. Primary School have a small area to begin with, they would like to garden for wildlife and are interested in growing herbs and plants that smell.
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Awliscombe Primary School is about to start a gardening club for KS1 children and are now preparing three 1m x 2m raised beds for planting.
Axton Chase School
Axton Chase School and School Farm are a secondary in Longfield who involve the whole school in creating and maintaining the school grounds. The school farm started in April 2003 and has opened up a variety of farm activities to all ages within the autism unit and main school. Their young farmers club is open to all autism pupils and Years 7 & 8 main school pupils - soon to be available to all the school. The pupils have already planted a wildflower meadow, set up an organic vegetable garden, sown several thousand native bluebell seeds in local woodland to compliment those already there. For their new project there is 5 acres in total including 2 paddocks, a 1/2 acre wood and a number of green grass banks around the school. They will be planting a native hedgerow, reseeding a pasture with wildflowers and native grasses, creating an area for pupils to sit out during breaks, and a wildlife pond. There are also plans for an allotment where the students would like to grow raspberries, rhubarb, runner beans, sweet peas, pinks, dahlias and bedding plants
Aylesbury College, Horticultural Department
Aylesbury College runs courses for 14 year olds. In 2005 they plan to look at organic vegetable growing and 3D planting schemes.
Aylesham Primary School
At Aylesham Primary School the reception class grows vegetables and flowers in raised beds and they entered their potatoes in the schools' competition. In 2005 a petunia competition was also entered. All year groups grow crocus bulbs as presents. The gardening club have planted bulbs and shrubs and a new pond was dug last year. Compost bins are in place to encourage recycling. A native hedge is to be planted soon, and there are many more ideas to keep them busy after that!
Ayloff Primary School
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Bacon Garth Primary School
Following our links with our local Waitrose Supermarket, who have funded our healthy school tuck shop, we are hoping to start a vegetable plot. They have agreed to provide us with free seeds and to provide a member of staff to dig the plot over to start us off. We would like to link this to healthy eating & cooking projects.
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
We are (February 2007) building two raised beds, each 3.6m by 1.2m. A group of pupils will plan what to do and we will see how it goes. We have done a lot of garden and tree planting work in recent years but this is the first time we have planned to grow vegetables. The site is quite exposed, wet and windy and the soil is poor!
Badger Hill Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Badsey First School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Baginton Fields School
KS4 & 5 students at Baginton Fields School are growing vegetables, herbs and flowers.
Balfour Infant School
We have a sensory and wildlife garden and we are starting a vegetable plot.
Balfour Junior School
Balfour Junior School has a thriving eco committee and have recently started growing vegetables.
Balgowan Primary School
Balgowan Primary School in Beckenham is beginning top lay the foundations for a sustainable programme of provision. The school currently uses their grounds to support programmes of study for KS1 & KS2 science, literacy, maths, geography and PSHE and would like to extend this to pupils learning about health education and healthy lifestyles to environmental awareness and an understanding about food growing. The headtecher is keen to identify additional opportunities for learning through using their garden as an educational resource. On disused grass tennis courts recently acquired from their local borough, the school has created riased beds edged with untreated timber, planted fruit trees and installed wooden compost bins. The organic garden will becomean integral part of the range of experiences pupils encounter whilst at the school, including delivery of the National Curriculum.
Balladen Community Primary School
A lunchtime gardening club is being started up at Balladen Community Primary School. The pupils will be involved in growing vegetables and maybe some soft fruit and renovating the school pond.
Ballakermeen High School
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Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School in Chorley have an area of 100sq ft where they would like to grow vegetables and fruiting plants.
Bambi Pre-school
This pre-school is in the same building as Wirral Green Alliance, and they are a Tots Plots school. They are growing vegetables and flowers in their tots plots and would like gardening advice, project ideas for their 20 square metre area.
Bankfoot Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Banks Methodist School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Banstead Infant School
Banstead Infant Gardening Club will be a new project starting in September '07. We aim to introduce the children to an organic approach to gardening using our own 'allotment' site within the school grounds. The children will begin with creating the site then planting appropriate veg and flowers for the season. Long-term we would like to work towards having our own greenhouse, to introduce planted containers all around the school grounds, to take responsibility for the school pond and ultimately having our own stall at school selling our own produce which in turn profits could be used to further the clubs resources! We shall be encouraging the children to document the whole project through photography, film and written diaries.
Bapchild & Tonge C E Aided Primary School
Juniors at Bapchild & Tonge school hope to grow potatoes and herbs and undertake various activities which encourage wildlife.
Barakah
Growing fruit, veg, herbs, building protective devices, recycling, considering the weather and seasons, learning about plant families, finding out about pests and diseases, discovering natural solutions to the latter, note taking and planning give many, many learning opportunities.
Barcombe CE Primary School
We have just taken on an allotment nearby school and are using our eco-club to get this up and running. We also have an area behind a class which we wish to turn into an environmental learning space.
Bardfield Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Barkerend Primary School
Barkerend Primary School hopes to develop a school garden to grow vegetables for their children and the local community, and to develop a range of habitats to study.
Barlby CP School
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Barley Croft Primary School
Barley Croft Primary School hope to be growing a variety of vegetables, but especially potatoes.
Barley Hill Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Barmston Village Primary School
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Barnard Grove Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Barnes Farm Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Barnet Hill School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Beds marked out and compost bin filled
in preparation for the growing season ahead
Barnett Wood Infant School
Students, parents and staff are just starting a new project at Barnett Wood Infant School, Surrey. They are establishing a gardening group whose task will be to convert part of the school grounds into the 'Barnet Wood Garden'. The idea is that each class will maintain their own plot of land, to keep the area well cultivated.They plan to grow a mixture of flowers, fruit and vegetables so that pupils can enjoy the experience of growing a wide range of plants while they are at the school.
Barnsley Home Educators Group
Barnsley Home Educators Group are looking at ideas
Barons Court Infant School and Nursery
Vegetables, flowers and fruit are grown in 6 plots each measuring 1.5m x 2.5m
Barrowcliff Nursery and Infant School
Barrowcliff Nursery and Infant School plan to have a wildlife pond area, raised beds to grow vegetables, other beds for sensory plants and containers for vegetables and herbs.
Barry College
Barry College in the Vale of Glamorgan has a long established department providing programmes of study and training for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. The college already use the gardens and grounds in subjects such as numeracy, literacy, science, geography, personal development, art, pottery, conservation and environmental studies projects. They would like to increase biodiversity, create a pond, use the woodland to create a nature trail, develop quiet areas and a scented garden, so creating awareness of needs of physically disabled students. The college would like to help and encourage the students to grow vegetables, herbs and climbing plants, also reinstating wild flowers in the meadowland area.They would also like to have contact with other students with learning difficulties.
Barton Moss CP School
Children at Barton Moss CP School intend growing a variety of fruit and vegetables, wild and native flowers.
Barton Primary and Early Years Centre
We are encouraging our children to value the environment around them and also renewing our 'Healthy Schools Award'
Basildon C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Basingstoke School Plus
This secondary PRU in Basingstoke has 2 standard allotments and small grassed areas around the school. They would like yto grow a variety of vegetables, and develop flower beds and a pond.
Basnett Street Nursery School
Basnett Street Nursery School in Burnley use their grounds to investigate minibeasts and to study seasonal changes. The school would like to create a stimulating environment for their young children. Ideas so far include a maze, an area containing different-sized bushes and paths with different textures. The headteacher recognises that while involvement of young children in creating such features may be limited, they hope the project will help spark an interest in gardening, wildlife and being outdoors.
Batchley First School
The nursery and reception classes at Batchley First School in Redditch are having a growing area built just for them! The garden will be used to teach all areas of the national curriculums' Foundation Stage, particularly knowledge & understanding of the world, and physical and creative development. Because the children are quite young they would like to grow quick and simple fruits and vegetables that the children can produce and eat themselves, and also plants that will encourage wildlife.
Bath Organic Group
Bath Organic Group encourages schools to visit their community garden in Victoria Park, Upper Bristol Road in Bath. They have a willow tunnel, vegetable and fruit beds, a polytunnel, wildlife area, three ponds, a Tre-bog (compost loo) and a small orchard. Gardens open Saturday mornings between 10am and 1pm. To arrange a visit telephone either Sheila Blethyn on 01225 866150 or Tim Baines on 01225 312116.
Batheaston CE VC Primary School
The gardening club at Batheaston Primary School work on planting and weeding around the fruit and vegetables in polytunnels, greenhouses and vegetable patches. They are hoping to start an orchard.
Batley Girls High School
Batley Girls High School are just starting with ideas of wildlife gardening, an allotment, fruit growing, greenhouse, polytunnel, NVQ Amenity Horticulture, flower beds etc & schools in bloom, plus working with a local nursing home on a sensory garden &a community garden at the front of school
Batley Grammar School, Priestley House
Batley Grammar School have are 6 raised beds and it is hoped that children from each year group will take charge of 1 bed each. They would like to grow quick growing veg that can be eaten staight away or made into soup.They would also like to experiment with growing a variety of herbs and flowers that will fill the senses.
Battle Abbey Prep School
Battle Abbey Prep School have approx. 2 acres for their garden project. They hope to grow vegetables, sunflowers and wild flowers.
Bawnmore Infant School
We have an existing memorial patio garden that has been neglected. We would like to transform this by adding new plants, pots etc and possibly begin to grow vegetables in pots. We have just set up a gardening club and use this area in our science work but would like to use it in a variety of different areas such as art and design.
Baylis Court Nursery School
As a nursery school we established three vegetable plots in the summer term 2006 which have been incorporated into the life of the school. Children have taken an active role in preparing the plots and planting a range of vegetables. They have assisted in the growth and care of the vegetables. Produce has been harvested and used for cooking in school. We are now sowing winter vegetables to keep the project live throughout the whole year. Parents and carers have assisted the children and contribute with care and maintenance of the plots. Parents are also encouraged to participate through involvement with our Family Nurture groups. We wish to develop our wildlife area and would appreciate advice for growing plants/flowers to encourage wild life. We also operate a Forest Schools project where children are taken once a week to local woods to investigate natural resources and wildlife in situ. We would welcome further advice on extending this project into our school environment.
Beachborough School
We plan to grow a mixture of vegetables, fruit and flowers, but with a clear emphasis on vegetables. The gardening club will be made up of children from year 1 to year 8 and will include a system of 'buddying'. We plan to use the raised beds for veg. growing and the bed along the wall for flowers, and to train soft fruit trees up the wall itself. The learning intention underpinning the whole project is to prepare a wholesome meal using food ingredients that we have grown from seed.
Beacon Hill Community Primary School
The after-school gardening club at Beacon Hill is planning to grow flowers, vegetables, and shrubs which attract butterflies.
Beaconhurst School
The children of Beaconhurst nursery are involved in the development and planning of the various outdoor spaces. Staff provide outdoor play on a daily basis and the children activley explore the outdoor environment. As part of our environmental study programme the children have been learning about global warming and the effects it has on our environment. The nursery has a fairly large garden that the children have helped plan and develop. The next phase of the development project is to purchase a poly tunnel and grow fruit and vegetables. This will hopefully encourage an interest in healthy living and biodiversity.
Beatrix Potter School
We have an empty plot, formerly a private garden, to develop for curriculum related growing of fruit and vegetables.
Beaufront County First School
We are just looking into this, but I imagine we would look to grow some vegetables in raised beds?, and / or possibly fruit trees or bushes: all subject to the appropriate approvals (governors, landlord, staff etc).
Beaulieu Village Primary School
We intend to link with the local garden centre as a joint project to raise the profile of food, both growing and eating, in our young children.
Beaumont Community Primary School
AS THE SCHOOL IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ALREADY AND ONLY 3 YEARS OLD I WANT TO CREATE AN AREA FOR THE CHILDREN TO STUDY INSECTS AND PLANTS AND ALLOW THOSE WHO WANT TO BE INVOLVED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE PART IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARDEN.
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Beaumont Lodge are making an allotment 30m x 7m. They intend to grow strawberries, raspberries, carrots, potatoes, sweetcorn and other vegetables.
Bebington High Sports College
Bebington High Sports College wishes to develop an organic garden with wildlife and grow flowers and vegetables.
Beckstone Primary School
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Beech House
A native tree, flowers, vegetables and herbs will be growing at Beech House
Beecroft Primary School
The Gardening Club at Beecroft Primary School have a vegetable plot and a small pond
Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Autumnal view of Beeston Outdoor Education Centre
Beeston Outdoor Education Centre
Beeston Outdoor Education Centre works with Key Stage 1 and 2 students from schools around Cheshire. They also work with Key Stage 3 students from special schools. The Head of the Centre and the groundsman have worked with visiting students in the garden previously, and they would now like to expand on this. The centre plans to develop wildlife habitats, areas of ornamental flowers and shrubs, and a herb garden. The long-term aim is that students and teachers will use the information gained at the centre and take it back to their schools. They will also have stimulating learning and play experiences whilst they are at the centre.
Belah Primary School
Belah Primary School would like to get involved to be eco friendly
Belfairs High School
We are planning to grow a vegetable container garden as a part of the healthy schools initiative and our annual 'enrichment week' activities. We intend to grow a variety of fruit and vegetables and create a working group of staff and pupils to maintain the garden in the future.
Belgrave Hall & Gardens
Belgrave Hall and Gardens have an area 10 metres square to grow vegetables. They promote and maintain an interest in gardening among children from the local school and community.
Bell Farm Junior School
Bell farm are going to have an after hours gardening club.
Bell Heath Study Centre
Schools studying environmental courses at Bell Heath Study Centre get involved in activities such as planting wild flowers to attract wildlife, planting vegetables and clearing invasive plants during the children's week long stay.
Bell Lane Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Belle Vue Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Belmont Infant School
Belmont Infant School have a wildlife garden project, including an allotment, which is 30m X 10m
Belvedere Junior School
Belvedere Junior School has been developing its grounds over a number of years. Their site includes a crocus garden, herb garden, pond, bog garden, willow sculpture, wild flower orchard, greenhouse and vegetable plots.
Belvoirdale Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Bemrose Community School
Bemrose Community School have a 10m x 10m area to develop to an outdoor classroom
Benfield Junior School
Benfield Junior School will grow fruit, vegetbles and flowers.
Benhall Infant School
Benhall Infant School are about to start an allotment 4m X 4m and are interested in easy to grow vegetables
Bennetts Well Primary School
Bennetts Well Primary has a wildlife area in need of renovation. It has been involved with another school running a market garden business but finds itself lacking expertise this year and therefore needing support. There are raised beds, a greenhouse and a potting room. The school wishes to grow some flowers but to focus on food items with links to the Healthy Schools agenda.
Bentley C of E Primary School
Sensory plants are among the things growing at Bentley Primary School
Bentley St. Pauls C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Bentley West Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Berkswell Church of England Primary School
Year 6 children at Berkswell Primary School will be learning about micro-organisms in their compost heap.
Bethany School
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Bevendean Primary School
Bevendean School in Brighton has a large wildlife garden with new pond. They have had help from Brighton & Hove Environmental Awareness Team to design new areas.
Bexleyheath Secondary School
Bexleyheath secondary school have been growing vegetables and bedding plants from seeds and have a pond containing about 50 smooth newts. They now have more extensive grounds available for the project and have grand plans for a much larger pond, greenhouse, compost bins, water butts, trees and hanging baskets. The children involved in the garden have each had part of their plan integrated into the new design. Linking with the art curriculum, they are considering using carpet bedding to create emblems in flowers.
Beyton Middle School
At Beyton Middle School our gardening club is very active. We're lucky to have large grounds, and have started new vegetable beds this year using cardboard and horse manure to clear the grass. We've got lots of leaf mould from the leaves collected in the autumn. The potatoes supplied by the local HDRA group are growing well. We've supplied lettuces to the school kitchens. Our plant sale raised over
Bidwell Brook School
We have just started a school allotment. Each class will have a raised bed to plan and grow flowers and vegetables of their choice. We also have a poly tunnel to extend our growing time and grow a wider variety of plants. We also plan to plant bulbs and fruit trees. All our work is linked to the school curriculum. 23/01/08 - Spoke to Lynn Williams and she advised that John Callaway was still the contcat and the email address we have listed is till up to date. OK to delete the second application made by John on 15/01/08 and Chris Sanson on 14/01/08. (TK)
Bilton Grange School
Children at Bilton Grange are hoping to grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Bilton Secondary School
Bilton Secondary School will grow mainly flowering plants that will attract more wildlife into the area.
Binbrook C of E Primary School
We are in the process of planting 21 saplings - rowan, crab apple, silver birch and hazel which were given free. The school has a wildlife area which has not been looked after and we would like to revamp this area. We also want to grow our own vegetables to encourage the children to try a variety of vegetables.
Bingley Homeschool
Bingley Homeschool has 2 allotments to grow traditional varieties, medicinal and culinary herbs, and soft and top fruit. There is also a wildlife area.
Birch CEVA Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Birch Hill Primary
At Birch Hill Primary School in Bracknell they have established an environment working party and drawn up an action plan to create a wildlife garden. They are interested in developing a variety of trails, sensory area, a pond and other features to attract wildlife. Woud like to grow a range of vegetables and have a small orchard.
Birchensale Middle School
KS 2 & 3 children at Birchensale Middle School have an acre in which to grow flowers and vegetables, including propagating some fo their own.
Birchwood Nursery School
Parents at Birchwood Nursery School have been invoved in creating a garden in which to grow carrots and peas. Other suggestions include a sound frame and a woodland area.
Birdlip Primary School
KS1 and 2 children at Birdlip Primary School have tubs and a vegetable plot, and hope to develop a herb garden and a wildlife area.
Birdsedge First School
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Birkett House Community Special School
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Bisham School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Bishop Childs Church in Wales Primary School
Bishop Childs Church in Wales Primary School has extensive school grounds. Much of the land is grass and our active and enthusiastic School Council have in recent years taken on the challenge of developing the grounds as part of the 'Healthy Schools' iniatiative and as a Eco School with one green flag. We have a large school pond which was renovated last year with the help of the Cardiff Conservation Group and the Ranger Service and a wildlfie area which is in the process of being developed. A gardening area has been set up as part of the outdoor classroom. The children work on digging, planting seeds, potting and caring for their plants. We have a 'Roly Pig' compost bin, water butt and several small greenhouses.
Bishop Ramsey Secondary School
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Bishop's Tachbrook CE Primary School
We are using a small enclosed quadrangle within the school to create a garden with raised beds, pots and hanging baskets. We would like to grow herbs, vegatables and flowers. If successful, we would like to make a larger vegetable garden in the school grounds.
Bishops Down Primary School
KS2 children at Bishops Down Primary School would like to grow some fruit, vegetables and herbs in their courtyard for use in their school canteen
Bishops Itchington Primary School
Bishops Itchington Primary School are interested in linking gardening with D.T., Science and the Healthy Schools Award Scheme
Bishops Waltham Infant School
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Bishops Wood Centre
Bishops Wood Centre have a complete woodland to work with.
Bishopstone CE Primary School
An area of land by the school and next to the village pond has become available for our use. We wish to turn it into an organic allotment and also maintain some of the natural flora and fauna on the site. The whole community will be involved in turning this area into an organic allotment growing vegetables to eat and sell. As well as this we would like to make this a quiet place where villagers and visitors can sit and reflect upon the environment.
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
The gardening club at Bisley Blue Coat School has just started up. They would like to replant their Millenium Garden and make a sensory garden planted with herbs and strong sented plants.
Bispham Drive Junior School
Bispham Drive Junior School is starting to grow fruit & vegetables, set up beds and sow green manures with the help of a local Groundwork Trust worker who comes in once a term. The Headteacher runs a gardening club.
Bitterne Park School
Fifteen SEN pupils now have the opportunity to develop the environmental impact of their school site and to grow vegetables on a nearby allotment while working towards a horticultural qualification.
Black Horse Hill Infant School
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Blackbrook Primary School
Blackbrook Primary School in Taunton is interested in developing an area measuring 20' x 8' to grow vegetables, establish a composting area and to create a garden which will attract wildlife. Interested in project ideas that will involve pupils in reception classes and Year 5
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Offending Team
Staff at Blackburn with Darwen YOT hope to use their allotment to help reintegrate young people back into their communities and to tie into AQA , so achievement is two-fold.
Blackrod Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Blackthorns Community Primary School
Information to follow.
Blackwood Primary school
Blackwood Primary School are already growing peas, carrots, spinach and tomatoes. They now intend to grow sunflowers as well.
Bladon Primary School
Bladon Primary were our 1000th school to join the project. They have just started a gardening club and want to brighten up the school grounds by planting pansies and bulbs and growing vegetables. They have picked apples and sold them to parents to raisemoney. They would like to grow pumpkins and other vegetables that are either harvested before the summer holidays, or will not need much attention until the end of the summer holidays.
Blean Home Education Group
Blean Home Education Group are interested in self sustainability and wish to grow a range of vegetables in a number of 1m X 1m plots
Bleasdale C of E Primary School
Bleasdale Primary School in Preston have an afterschool gardening club held every week in order to take care of the school garden and woodland area. They have been awarded eco-school status for the second time and now hope to create a herb garden and start a composting project.
Blenheim Primary School
Blenheim Primary school has 2 allotments (15ftx6ft), a garden for KS2 and lots of flower beds.
Blenheim Primary School
Thorpe Greenways Junior school has herb and vegetable gardens, a wildflower meadow, native species wood, pond, and compost heaps. They are keen to increase their growing of vegetables to use in school meals.
Blessed Sacrament Junior School
We would like to start our own organic garden beginning with 4 raised beds and an area to grow soft fruit and herbs. We would also like to include compost bins to produce our own compost. We have a large group who are ready to begin but need some advice before we jump in and get nowhere. We would also like to include weather recording equipment linked to our computer suite to record over a period of time. In the future we hope to include solar power or wind turbines to produce our own energy for lighting the garden. It would be nice to contact another school in the area who have already started a project like this and have been successful.
Blossomfield Infant School
Blossomfield Infant School already have a gardening group who look after the pond and schools grounds, these areas are used in the national curriculum while looking at growth and seasons and pondlife. They are looking to grow items which produce duringApril - July and then September onwards.
Bloxham Primary School
Bloxham Primary School wish to undertake growing vegetables, herbs, wild flowers and fruits. They are interested in composting organically, square foot gardening and using Bug Hotel's in their gardens.
Blue Coat C of E Primary
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Blue Square Childcare
Children at Blue Square Childcare have grown pumpkins, cress and flowers, including sunflowers, in their triangular garden.
Blueberry Nursery
In January 2004 the children of Blueberry Nursery in Hove created a new garden plot where they are going to plant spring flowers and vegetables. The area will be used to observe minibeasts, gorwing different plants in differing environments and physicalactivities to promote gross/fine motor skills. The whole garden is used as an outdoor classroom.
Bodsham C of E Primary School
Bosham C of E Primary School has a 25m x 2m growing area in which they wish to grow mainly food plants. They see learning potential extending across all curriculum areas, involving year groups 3-6.
Bollinbrook County Primary School
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Bolton-on-Swale Cof E Primary School
Bolton-on-Swale Primary School in Richmond have a small pond / widlife area which is used for science, art, literacy stimulus etc. They want to start a new project growing vegetables and flowers in an area 2 x 10m which they could expand on when the project proves to be successful.
Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Primary School in Clapham South is one of nine London schools taking part in a Grounds for Gardening project being run by Learning through Landscapes as part of the Growing Schools initiative. The school is in the process of setting up a gardening group with the Parents Association and aims to be growing organic crops both in beds and containers. In a vegetable bed they would like to grow crops such as runner beans, carrots, radish, onions and leeks. In addition, the school would like to create separate herb and butterfly gardens.
Bonsall CE Primary School
Vegetables are grown on a village allotment by children at Bonsall Primary School
Boomerang Kids
The Boomerang Kids are currently planning a garden to include fruit and vegetables.
Booth Wood Primary School
Year 3 and 4 children at Booth Wood Primary School have sown seeds and planted two-thirds of their plot. This will be continued and extended in future years.
Borrow Wood Infants School
Borrow Wood Infants School are setting up a vegetable plot 10m X 1m
Boughton Primary School
Children in KS 1 and 2 at Boughton Primary School have a medium sized garden in which to grow vegetables, fruit trees, shrubs, flowers and herbs. They hope to get a wind turbine in the future.
Bourne Abbey Primary School
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Bourne Community Infant School
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Bourne Grammar School
Bourne Grammar School would like to develop a kitchen garden, wildlife pond and gardens with seating areas. They have 2 acres for their projects and hope this will broaden the appeal of gardening activities across the school.
Bourne Westfield Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Box CE Primary School
The school already uses its grounds for curriculum work, but would still welcome project ideas in the areas of science, DT, Art, ICT, maths and literacy. Half an allotment, as well as a school garden measuring 15 x 10m are available for use, where theywould like to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers.
Boxford Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Boynehill Infant and Nursery School
All the children are actively involved in developing and sustaining the natural environment within the school grounds. They consider aspects such as recycling, the importance of water, natural habitats for birds and insects, healthy food etc. In autumn2003 they harvested 16 varieties of edible plants from their small urban playground. In 2003 they participated in the Hampton Court Flower Show Growing Schools exhibit, also they work with their local nature reserve through visits and advice etc. This year they are hoping to establish a vegetable garden and there is a cereals 'field' and this years focus is 'Oats and beans and barley grow'. In their new vegetable garden the pupils will be planting salad vegetables, leaves of various types, carrots, tomatoes, beans and peas, potatoes, courgettes. The children will be able to harvest and eat some of the produce in the summer term and some after the holidays in time for harvest festival.
Brabins Endowed Primary School
Brabins Endowed Primary School in Chipping is an Eco-school. Pupils in the Eco Committee work alongside parents and grandparents in tending the school gardens. The school's large field has a bog garden, orchard and meadow/grassland areas. They are interested in growing native species and creating a successful wildflower meadow.
Brackenbury School
Brackenbury School have a square vegetable plot plus pots and raised beds.
Brackenfield School
KS1 children at Brackenfield School would like to grow vegetables and soft fruit in an area which is 20 sq. m. initially.
Brackenfield School
Our school came first with the tallest sunflower in the Erewash In Bloom competition. We also came joint first with our school project. At the moment we have 11 deep beds for growing vegetables. This winter we are putting in another 6 deep beds to enable us to grow a greater variety of vegetables.
Bradford Christian School
Bradford Christian School are trying to make the school concrete playground look more attractive with a few flower beds. Primary projects include growing a sunflower house and a hedgehog hide this autumn. Secondary projects include a veg patch, and clearing of overgrown shrubbery with very rocky soil.
Bradford Community Environment Project
This community environment project works with nursery, primary, and secondary schools and also with children in other childcare settings. They would like ideas for indoor work for rainy days and will be growing food in allotments and small courtyard gardens.
Bradford University
I am the Sustainable Food Education Officer for Yorkshire and the Humber.
Bradninch Duchy School
Bradninch Duchy School have a pond area, and a few flowers growing we would like to do alot more.
Bradwell Village Middle School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Brailes Pre-School
Brailes Pre-School have an outdoor learning zone with fruit trees and are growing vegetables in containers
Braithwaite School
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Brambleside Community Primary School
Brambleside Community Primary School is keen to develop the school gardens and improve the school grounds. They hope to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs and wildflowers and to develop outdoor environmental art, mosaics, sculptures etc.
Brambletye Junior School
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Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College
Vegetables and herbs are going to be grown at Bramcote Hills Community College, hopefully with local primary schools and the community
Bramcote Park School
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Bramley Grange Primary School
Bramley Grange Primary School have an exsisting 25m x 12m plot with a raised pond, seating, pergola and planted areas. The school has a science garden where the children book all data down, any slug, worm, beetle or whatever are recorded. We not only need to learn about the plants but need to learn about the creatures that share the garden with us. We are grow vegetables in between flowers. Children in the foundation to children who are in there final primary year all share the pleasure of the garden.
Brampton Manor School
Brampton Manor School have an area the size of a tennis court in which to grow vegetables, fruit and herbs and maybe ornamental plants. They envisage using these in DT, science, art and Duke of Edinburgh award
Brancaster Millenium Activity Centre
Brancaster Millenium Activity Centre have already got compost bins and few pots containing herbs and tomatoes. They want to show children where their food comes from and how to use recycled materials in the garden. They would like space in the garden for games but they need to keep the garden low maintenance, as the time to look after it is limited. The chidren who use the garden are eco rangers for the week, so it may be nice to have a group of them in charge of looking after it.
Brandeston Hall
Information to follow.
Branksome Heath Middle School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Branscombe C Of E Primary School
Branscombe C of E Primary is a small village school with little ground but beautiful rural surroundings. They are going to have a composting area and a gardening club.
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
We would like a vegetable garden so that the children can experience the food chain first hand, from seed to the cooking.
Branton Community First School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Breage C of E VA Primary School
Breage School has a garden area at one end of the school field and a small copse at the other. They would like to grow fruit, vegetables and wild flowers.
Breamore Primary School
Breamore Primary School in Fordingbridge have just started a wildlife and gardening club. They intend to create habitats, grow produce and carry out investigations. The school is a Wildlife Watch Group with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trustand are interested in developing the use of their school grounds across the curriculum. They are in the very early stages of planning the development of the school grounds and intend to have a vegetable area where they would like to grow items such as potatoes, carrots, beans, tomatoes, sweetcorn and strawberries.
Bredenbury Primary School
Information to follow.
Bredhurst Church of England Primary School
Information to follow.
Bredon School
There is a working school farm at Bredon School but the gardening section is in its infancy
Breeze Hill School
KS 3 and 4 pupils at Breeze hill School are looking for funding for the structural aspects on a plot of land which they are developing into a garden.
Brent Knoll School
Brent Knoll School has two areas of 5ft X 2ft in which to grow vegetables.
Brentwood Nursery
Brentwood Nursery has 4 raised beds in which to grow vegetables and flowers.
Brettenham Primary School
Wild flowers, recycling and healthy eating are being linked with organic gardening.
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Briar Hill Infant School
We want to grow vegetables to link with healthy eating.
Briarwood School
The Briarfield Centre is a Special Needs school in Fishponds with strong links with the City Farm. Current garden has 4 beds and 2 raised beds for wheelchair users. These are used for both flowers and vegetables. We are also developing a herb garden. There is another plot of land we have cleared that is in the process of being turned into a sensory garden. There are plans to extend the land we currently have in the future
Briary Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Bricklehurst Manor School
We want the children to take a pride in the beautiful environment in which the school is situated. We have planned that each class will grow both flowers and vegetables, and that the gardens will be opened annually to the public. We have a vegetable plot and a small greenhouse which is glazed with safety glass. We want the children to take a much more active part and therefore be able to harvest and eat the produce. As an extra incentive we aim for the older children to sell the surplus plants/produce to raise money for other school equipment which they will choose. (We hope this may raise an interest in maths and promote an awareness of the cost of equipment, thus encouraging a greater sense of responsibility) Whilst this project is running, we are raising money for an African based charity and supplying seeds, water butts, mosquito nets etc so that a real comparison can be drawn between the two communities.
Bridge and Patrixbourne C of E Primary School
Information to follow.
Bridge Junior School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Bridgemere CE (Aided) Primary School
The children harvested an amazing variety of vegetables last autumn, nearly every child in school contributed in some way. We grew cherry tomatoes in pots, which were taken home at the end of July to enjoy eating over the summer. There were no shortage of volunteers for the summer holidays to water and harvest, the older children also had a planning session for what they would grow in 2007.
Bridgewater Primary School
We are a new build school with a small gardening club. At the moment we are using part of the old school grounds - i.e. wildlife, bird area.
Bridlington Children's Centre
Bridlington Children's Centre would like to involve children and parents in growing plants as part of their learning experience. They will also be helping to develop the landscaping around the Children's Centre which is a new building due for completion in Autumn this year. We would like to have an area to encourage wild life, a wooded area with bluebells or snowdrops.
Bridstow C of E Primary School
Bridstow C of E Primary School have just started a gardening club. They are going to build four raised beds to grow vegetables. We also have a wildlife garden and a pond and areas of flower beds that they are gradually improving.
Brightlingsea Infant School
There is already a wildlife garden and pond at Brightlingsea Infant School. A gardening club is being set up to grow vegetables. Future projects include a small orchard and a willow dome.
Brightlingsea Junior School
We have an area which is to be developed this year as an allotment. We are planning to grow vegetables to prepare and eat and to use the left-over bits to feed our guinea pigs and giant rabbits. We are also planning to enter a local competition to grow Grub in a Tub so may need information about dwarf varieties of vegetables for this. We have a new greenhouse and are shortly going to be getting some seeds started. We are going to be helped by some of the local "In-Bloom" team.
Brighton & Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Project Officer Brighton & Hove have developed a Biodiversity Action Plan specifically for school grounds. A project officer has been employed (by Sussex Wildlife Trust part funded by Countdown 2010 and hosted by Brighton & Hove City Council) to implement the BAP into schools, as well as working with a small group of schools (10) on practical projects including green roofs, wildlife gardens and wildlife/gardening clubs. The project officer is also putting together information sheets, tool kits etc to help all the schools to improve their grounds to make them into exciting, enjoyable and educational places to be.
Brighton and Hove High School (Jnr)
A fairly new weekly gardening club at Brighton and Hove High School has spent the last year creating an organic flower, vegetable and herb bed, all raised from seed.
Brilley C of E Primary School
Year 2 children at Briley Primary School have a gardening club with a small vegetable area and an exciting wildlife pond.
Brimblewood House Childcare
A new area to cultivate enables children at Brimblewood House to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Brindle St James C E Primary School
Brindle St James' Primary School near Chorley is interested in developing their wildlife area and involve Key Stage 1 pupils in growing vegetables such as beans and potatoes in pots. Updated March 2007. We are a very small rural school surrounded by fields but have a very small playgorund and field. We hope to convert part of our field (as our playground is tiny) into a raised bed area for growing vegatables organically. To bring creativity to the curriculumn we are planning to have a whole school (F,KS1,KS2) teaching focus of "Our Natural World" in the summer term to include the growing of plants and vegatables. The focus will be integral to everything we teach across literacy, numeracy and all other subjects. We are panning a huge number of activities including a garden centre role-play area in our F & KS1 class and planning/costing/building our plot in KS2. We will be looking at food and growing in other countries - esp. India. We also have a Bronze Eco Award and are looking to promote sustainability and organic growing etc.
Bristol Steiner School
Unconstrained by the National Curriculum, the Bristol Steiner School has more freedom than state schools to explore opportunities for learning in their grounds. Aided by enthusiastic parents and teachers, the school aims to start involving classes 1-3 (6-9 year olds) and continue involvement in gardening tasks throughout their time at the school. A new, standard sized allotment is now available to them as well as part of their new garden, in which they would like to grow a variety of vegetables, flowers, soft fruit and fruit trees.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers - Waltham Forest
Having constructed raised beds, we would like to plant vegetables, herbs and bio-control or insect-repelling plants.
Brixham CE Primary School
Brixham CE Primary have two project areas available, 20sq m and 40sq m in size. They are dedicated to conservation and regeneration and hold the Eco School award.
Brize Norton Primary School
Description to follow
Broad Heath School
Broad Heath School would like to grow vegetables to make their own soups etc. The surplus could be sold to parents to develop the children's entrepreneurial skills. They will bew using a 10m2 part of the peace garden.
Broadheath Primary School
Healthy Lifestyle Action Committee is a group of adults and children at Broadheath Primary School which is developing ways to improve lifestyles including developing an organic garden, a recycling project and consultation on school dinners. They wouldlike to develop a rota where all KS2 classes use and take responsibilty for the area, growing mostly root vegetables for use in the school kitchen.
Broadlands Primary School
Broadlands Primary School were hoping to further develop their vegetable growing when they joined us in 2005. In 2006 they were runners up in the 'We have a growing space and want to make it better!' category of the Great Vegetable Challenge run by theGrowing Schools Programme in 2006
Broadlands School
The school grounds are currently undergoing a major overhaul, there is also an undeveloped site where they will be creating raised beds to create a sensory garden for visual impaired pupils and also to incororate a vegetable growing area. They plan to grow herbs and vegetables that would be harvested during term time with little maintenance through the school holidays.
Broadmayne First School
Broadmayne First School already has flower beds and a meadow, a herb garden and a pond area and a compost heap. These provide resources and inspiration for science, art, environmental work, maths, geography, story settings and 'awe and wonder'. Year 2 pupils are now setting up a vegetable garden.
Broadmere Primary School
Information to follow.
Broadoak High School
The school has an allotment that pupils are working on. It also has planted a wildflower meadow
Broadstone Hall Primary School
A parent is running the project with two Year 3 classes this year and hopes to develop it throughout the school in successive years. It is hoped that we can be more creative with the Science curriculum and cover the unit 'Helping plants Grow'.
Broadwater Primary School
Broadwater Primary School have 4 raised beds for vegetables and two apple trees. They would like to use their existing beds and grassed area for fruit trees, and turn a quiet area of the playgroun into a small orchard.
Broadwater School
There are already flower beds and a wildlife pond at Broadwater School but they would like to start growing vegetables.
Brockeridge Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Brockholes Wood CP School
We would like to have more planters to continue to improve and develop the small area we use within the school grounds. We also have a bigger area at the front of the shool which the Princess trust developed. We now need to plant more shrubs etc to make the area more attractive.
Brockmoor Primary School
Different wildlife habitats within Brockmoor Primary School's grounds are already used in science lessons but a garden has now been established for the children to plant bulbs, flowers and vegetables.
Bromley Field Studies Centre
Bromley Field Studies Centre in Orpington has allotments of varying sizes, providing educational activities for visiting primary school pupils. In addition, they offer INSET courses for teachers and aim to promote an organic gardening session.
Brompton Primary School
Brompton Primary School are using the garden of the old caretaker's house in conjunction with the local cub scouts.
Brompton Westbrook Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Brook Community Primary School
We have a small strip of land which we intend to make into a sensory garden for Nursery and Reception, growing herbs and other scented and coloured plants. We would also like to use a large, flat roof space to grow fruit and vegetables in containers. We would like to use project ideas to support cross-curricular learning - particularly where links can be made between literacy, numeracy and science, and to provide activities as part of our extended schools programme.
Brook Primary School
Brook Primary School in Wordsley began a gardening club for a new after school project in 2003. Since then they have grown fruit, vegetables and easy-to-grow annuals. They were so successful in 2004 that they won our Great Squash Race Competition. In 2005 they had an enormous crop of potatoes and carrots, some of which the children took home to sample, and some of which were donated to the school kitchen. This Autumn they will be making garlic bread with their garlic harvest and coleslaw from their onions, carrots and cabbage. The remainder of these vegetables will be sold at the Harvest Festival and the profits given to Water Aid in Africa.
Brooke Primary School
More details on Brooke Primary to follow.
Brooke School
Information to follow.
Brookfields Special School
Brookfields Special School are developing their cropping unit into a Horticultural Therapeutic Unit. They also do composting and look after a conservation area, a sensory garden and a reflective garden
Brookhurst Primary School
Children at Brookhurst Primary School have 4 acres in which to look at environmental issues and learn about healthy eating as well as gardening.
Brookland Junior School
Brookland Junior School use only the pond for national curriculum studies but have a substancial area with which they would like to grow vegetables and fruit and are just beginning a gardening club to this aim.Brookland School has just started a Gardening Club. 20 children attended the first meeting. They are going to grow a wide range of vegetables in raised beds, and planters made from old tires. Their soil is heavy clay, so they will be improving it with coarse grit and organic material.
Brookland's Pru
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Brooklands College of Further & Higher Education
The college offer gardening as part of Supported Work Experience, Entry Level Skills for Working life and CSWL Course. They also use and supply students for projects at Spelthorne Farm for the Handicapped, West Drayton. They have a 14x30' polytunnel andwill grow vegetbles in raised beds and bedding plants, in modules, for sale. The college itself is in a 120 acre nature reserve. The students will grow vegetables for their consumption as part of their course. They hope the students will identify and share experiences of working with students who have learning disabilities, promote home grown healthy food and enjoy learning about gardening.
Brooklands Primary School
Brooklands Primary School near Manningtree is working toward each class having their own growing plot in a garden that has been designed by a parent in the style of a mini allotment. They are at the stage of raising funds to turn their plans into a reality.
Brooksby Melton College
Brooksby Melton College have a wildlife area up and running. A garden area for wheelchair users is in progress
Brookside Primary School
Enthusiastic staff at Brookside Primary School are keen to start growing vegetables and to use the garden across the curriculum.
Brookside Primary School
The small gardening club at Brookside Primary School has the use of a quadrangle in which to grow sensory plants and plants which are edible, all in tubs. On wet days they will be making sensory items such as decorated recycled containers and sound mobiles.
Brookside Primary School
Year 2 and 3 children at Brookside Primary School have started growing vegetables, strawberries and flowers in pots. This year a local firm has offered to dig the ground (from field state) and build us some raised beds so we are very excited about the next growing season.
Brookside Primary School
We currently have a large undeveloped area of the school grounds that we wish to turn into a vegetable garden. We would like to grow crops that the children can taste and could be used in school dinners!
Brookvale Children's Centre Pre - School
Area currently used to promote children getting involved with learning about growing plants with their parents.
Brookwood Primary School
Brookwood Primary School have 1/4 acre which is used for teaching aspects of geography and science
Broomfield Primary School
Two large raised beds at Broomfield Primary School are used to grow vegetables. Flowers are also grown, and their garden area, which was redesigned by BBC Neighbourhood Gardeners from Writtle College, is used for sitting and playing in, as well as somecurriculum work.
Broomgrove Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Broomhaugh C of E First School
The wildlife area at Broomhaugh has been neglected lately so it is about to be revamped. Raised vegetable beds and plants to attract wildlife will be used in science , PSHE and citizenship.
Broomwood Hall
We currently have four vegetable patches where we are growing lettuces, tomatoes, courgettes, beans, peas, onions, carrots, apples, plums and pears and much more. Each class visits the garden once a week to harvest, weed, water and tend our crops. The lettuces has been eaten for lunch and used in marmite and lettuce sandwiches for the Granparents Tea Party.
Broomwood Primary School
Broomwood Primary have an area 40m x 20m and year 2 want to create a vegetable garden which would link to Science, PHSCE, English, Maths and Geography.
Brough Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Broughton Business and Enterprise College
At present the college are using a greenhouse together with the designated vegetable area above to encourage interested pupils in learning to 'Grow Their Own'. If the area works out they hope to incorporate practical tasks into the curriculum. Development of the area has been done voluntarily by pupils and contributed towards their Duke of Edinburgh scheme.
Broughton in Amounderness C of E Primary School
The children at Broughton in Amounderness School are going to design, plan and manage their growing area from scratch. They would like to grow a range of vegetables and flowers thoughout the year, linking their growing to as many subject areas as they can.
Broughton Junior School
We have recently taken a council allotment situated next to our school. We have split it into 8 raised beds for each class. There is also a large communal area for growing general fruit and veg to be used in the school kitchens.
Brown's CofE Primary School
Brown's CofE Primary School are in the process of creating an allotment to run alongside their conservation area and pond. They intend to grow a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers, including planting a medlar tree. The school ethos supports environmental care and aims to encourage a sense of awe and wonder in the children.
Brownlow Integrated College
Description to follow
Brownsover Community School
Brownsover Community School will be clearing a large raised bed for vegetables during the summer and and early autumn. They are also building a wet garden and a sensory garden.
Browton World Home Education Group
Gardner World Home Education Group grow enough vegetables to be self sufficient
Bruce Grove Primary School
Bruce Grove Primary School wish to create raised beds based on historical and environmental themes 23/01/08 - New contact and email information updated. (TK)
Brunswick Park School
The school council at Brunswick Park School would like to improve the environment. Initially all their planting will be in tubs, hanging baskets and pots.
Brunswick School
Brunswick School has 2 garden areas- A wildlife area and a recently opened growing garden in which the children are growing vegetables and herbs as part of the schools healthy eating policy, the children will grow, harvest, cook and eat their own produce.
Bruton Homeschool
On an area the size of 2 standard allotments, Bruton Homeschool grow a wide variety of vegetables and flowers. They put a particular emphasis on growing organically, saving the planet.
Bryn Offa C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Brynglas Primary School
We want to develop a garden area to be used for outdoor education to include vegetables flowers and play areas.
Brynmill Primary
Our grounds are totally concoreted and we have no green areas. It is our plan to grow a limited number of vegetables in containers for all of the children to see how plants provide us with food.
Buckland C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Buckland Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Bucklesham Primary School
The after school gardening club is in it's second year with plans to develop the vegetable plot, wild flower and wildlife garden further as well as a dry garden.
Bude Junior School
Bude Junior School are in the early stages of their gardening project. They are working on developing a compost area, sensory garden and a wildlife area.
The college's 'GreenSense' group are busy
planting a sensory garden and a
wildlife garden.
Budmouth Technology College
The improvements in the garden at Budmouth Technology College are all part of the College Technology Development Plan. The aim is to include Environmental Education as part of all curriculum subjects.
The College has set up a 'GreenSense' group who are busy planting a sensory garden and a wildlife garden. The college has joined the Network in order to get advice about planting and links to the National Curriculum and organic growing methods.
In addition to fulfilling aspects of the National Curriculum, it is hoped that in developing and maintaining the garden the students will gain a greater appreciation of, and respect for, the environment around them.
More information here...
Bunny C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Burbage Junior School
A group is being formed at Burbage Junior School to grow 'easy' vegetables and plants to encourage butterflies and moths.
Burford Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Burhill Community Infants School
Burhill Community school has 1/3 of an acre to use for their growing.
Burlington Infants School
We would like to set up a vegetable and herb garden which we could use to show the children the relationship between the food they eat and where it comes from. We already have a Healthy schools Award and this would be a natural progression.
Burnham Market Primary School
Burnham Market Primary have just set up a school allotment to grow organic fruit and vegetables. They have a wildlife area and herbaceous border. The school has beautiful, extensive grounds which are a valuable resource for enhancing the curriculum. We intend to dig 12 deep beds in a sheltered area (4 rows of 3, each 3mx1.2m), and to grow vegetables and flowers in a 4-year rotation. We have bought a 10' x 15' polly tunnel for propogating and growing plants. The garden will be entirely organic. The garden project will be one of several extra-curriclar activities for groups of mixed age children to enjoy every Friday afternoon. We will provide opportunities for children to decide what crops and flowers to grow, and to cook and eat the vegetables that they grow. The flowers will be picked and used for decoration in classrooms. Any large surpluses of vegetables could be used in the school kitchen, and will be offered for sale at fetes, etc, to raise money to buy resources for the project.
Burnside Business and Enterprise College
Burnside College has a half acre site in which to grow plants for use in lessons and produce
Burntwood School
Burntwood Secondary School in Tooting is creating a sustainable garden on a two hectare site, introducing organic food both into the garden and their canteen.
Burradon Primary School
Burradon Primary School has two recently opened nature gardens plus an allotment project supported by Monster Production Theatre Group. School is working with pupils to enhance the quality of the local environment and to develop the range of learning experiences available to pupils.
Burrington C of E Primary School
Burrington Cof E primary School will be growing potatoes, carrots, radishes, lettuce,cabbage and tomatoes The school garden is used as a Forest School site. We have 3 raised beds and the nursery group have one. Last year we grew crops to be harvested and eaten by the children at our Forest School sessions
Burston Community Primary School
Burston Community Primary School are busy growing fruit and vegetables. We would also like to be able to propagate our own plants, but have insufficient funds for a greenhouse at present!
Burston School
Children at Burston School already hunt mini-beasts, do pond-dipping and have a chequerboard garden for year 5. They are now developing a wooded area and some areas specifically for reception children, including climbing plants, vegetables, and plants which are tactile or smelly!
Burstow Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Burton 'Teddy Bears' Pre-School Playgroup
Burton 'Teddy Bears' have an area 6ft x 3ft in which to grow vegetables
Burton Agnes C of E School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Burton Day Nursery
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Burton House School
Information to follow
Burton Pidsea Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Burton Salmon Community Primary School
We have new planters to grow flowers and herbs and we are trying to grow vegetables. We have just started an after school gardening club run by two mums.
Burtonwood CPS
Burtonwood CPS has an area the size of a football pitch to be used for play and quiet reading areas, which they would like to make as natural as possible. Suggestions include woodland flowers, a wildlife area and a pond.
Busbridge Infant School
The large grounds at Busbridge Infant School are used by pupils at other local schools as well. They have established vegetable plots and are keen to extend into fruit growing. A small coppice and a wildlife garden with pond are at the planning stage.
Busbridge Junior School
Busbridge Junior School are still in the process of constructing their garden but they hope it will be the beginning of a long and fruitful commitment for the school. They have been working with a small gardening company to redevelop their wildlife area, pond and vegetable garden. The company are providing expertise, manpower and tools, which is bolstered by parent volunteer support.
Bushey Fields Hospital
There is an area of 30 sq. m. in which patients, including children, can grow plants.
Bushy Hill Junior School
Details to follow
Bussage C of E (Aided) Primary School
A recently established gardening club at Bussage Primary School has been lucky enough to have had advice, plants and manpower from a parent with his own landscaping business.They are now hoping for bumper harvests from their new fruit trees, and strawberries, potatoes, pumpkins, sunflowers etc. This is in addition to on-going work on their wildlife area and each class's vegetable plot.
Buswells Lodge Primary School
We want to grow vegetables, collect rainwater? compost? We think an after-school club might be the best way of working with other ways of involving the rest of the school, but we need advice from others. It seems unthinkable that 400 plus children can all have a meaningful role in the work involved, but all could benefit from regular visits to the garden, possibly measuring growth of plants, sketching them?
Butterstile Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Buxworth School
The project is an organic gardening club. We aim to inform and engage the children in organic gardening by creating container boxes and compost bins, by organically growing plants and vegetables, creating wildlife areas and improving and maintaining the school grounds. The children will learn about the health benefits of gardening organically and growing own produce.
Byker Primary School
At Byker Primary School, they are setting up a small organic garden for reception and Year 1 pupils
Cadishead Primary School
We have a wildlife garden which is being renovated plus a rose garden 35m x 10m which we want to turn into a food garden with a greenhouse and vegetable beds. We have some funding available. When the food garden is up and running we have been given an allotment which we can expand into.
Caldecott Primary School
Window boxes were planted by a parent helper at Caldecott Primary School. This prompted staff to decide to grow some vegetables.
Calveley Primary School
Class 3 at Calveley Primary School have replanted planters, hanging baskets, alpines, a mini-greenhouse and a vegetable and fruit area. They are particularly interested in the nutritional quality of the fruit and vegetables that they grow.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden: Schools' Garden
We are developing a school's garden at the Botanic Garden for all school visitors to come and have hands on horticultural experience. We will be growing fruit and vegetables and sowing flower seeds for companion planting.
Cambridgeshire Acre
I am the community gardener for Cambs Acre and am responsible for implementing the Good Food Programme in Cambs, this involves creating and running vegetable gardens in primary and secondary schools in Cambs. I am encouraging the schools I visit to join the Schools Organic project.
Camelford Community Primary School
Veggie Invaders land at Camelford Primary School Children in Class 6 have begun to plant vegetables in a newly designed school garden area. This is the beginning of their new business 'Veggie Invaders'. The idea behind the project was started after a visit to Kenyan Schools in October half term. Schools visited in Kenyan were linked to Camelford through the Garden's For Life project, it provided the opportunity for me to see how important the project had been to develop a sustainable business in the schools which provided education for the children in healthy eating and science, real life skills for later in life and also provided the school with an income which was used in different schools for building a kitchen to allow the school to provide meals, or a dinner hall building so that the children could eat together. Following the visit I came back to Camelford with lots of ideas on how to use the school grounds to develop a sustainable business the children. The idea for the project also supports areas of the every child agenda
Camelsdale First School
Pairs of Year 4 children at Camelsford First School have been planning for their own allotment.
Camerton Church of England Primary School
The garden at Camerton C of E Primary School is under construction, but we would like a pond, a vegetable patch, willow structure and raised beds with different plants to attract wildlife.
Campion School
Knowledge and inspiration through nature is central to the ethos of Campion School in Bugbrooke. Students look at natural ways of controlling pests by attracting beneficial wildlife and growing plants that have specific properties eg repel insects. Theystudy how these techniques may be used in agriculture. Students attend talks, go on trips and prepare a harvest supper each year.
Campion School and Community College
Campion School is located in Leamington. The school already has an established gardening club. Over the past two years they have developed a garden area with a pond, vegetable beds and ornamentals. Now they want to move on to the next stage and improveon what they have done. The soil at Campion is very heavy and hard work to dig, so they are going to have a no-dig garden instead. This will be much easier for everyone. They are also going to divide the area into beds. These will be easier to manage andto plan a crop rotation. The group has a compost heap, but it is somewhat neglected. The staff and students don't want to waste this free and valuable resource so they are now going to tidy it up and look after it properly. Update: The staff and students have now established a bed system in their vegetable area. They have used discarded wooden planks to form paths between the beds. A member of the local community has also donated a shed for students to store equipment in. They are in the midst of clearing and levelling an area of their garden so that they can erect the shed.
Camps Hill Community Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Camrose Centre
Camrose Centre have a small area and containers. They wish to encourage the children to grow fruit and vegetables for food.
Cams Lane Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Cando Club
The Cando Club has several small plots in which to grow vegetables and maybe fruit.
Canon Burrows C.E.P.
This School is already very active, with several gardens including an Infant Garden and a Butterfly Garden as well as a School Nature Reserve. Canon Burrows also works with local warden services and businesses, Eco Schools and the Mersey Basin Trust, having won several awards over the years. The grounds are used for all curriculum areas and other schools visit to be involved here too. They would like to continue growing vegetables and composting, and create some raised vegetable and flower plots also.
Canon Evans C of E Infant School
Foundation stage pupils have raised beds and pots for flowering plants - used across the curriculum. We would like to start a small vegetable plot and to start a mini area for encouraging wildlife.
Canonbury Primary School
We have set up an after school gardening club for seven to eight year old children and have built raised beds for them to grow vegetables in. We will be growing flowers to attract wildlife and aim to install bird feeders and build nesting boxes for other wildlife.
Cantell Maths & Computng College
We have rented an allotment from the local authority with the purpose of growing organic fruit, vegetables and flowers. Each student will have their own small plot with a larger plot for the school. The idea of the gardening club is to encourage students and their families to recognise the benefits of a healthy diet but which also provides links to the care of the environment. Other benefits include links to the National Curriculum. Once the allotment is established, the hope is that some of the fruits and vegetables grown by the students can be distributed around the local community.
Capel Manor Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Cardinal Newman Primary School
Cardinal Newman have 72 meters squared to use for as an environmental area.
One corner of the impressive grounds
at Cardinal Wiseman
Cardinal Wiseman School
Cardinal Wiseman School in Coventry is one of the few schools where Rural Studies is taught at GCSE. The school has a farm area that students use during their two-year course. As part of the course, the teacher, Sean O'Donovon, would like students to use a range of organic growing methods. An area has been set aside where the students can grow vegetables organically. Students at Cardinal Wiseman are also growing old varieties of fruit trees, which they have grafted onto rootstock. The intention is to help maintain old local varieties that might otherwise be lost. The students also maintain a large compost heap and use the compost around the school grounds.
Carisbrooke C of E Primary School
We started an allotment last year, growing tomatoes, potatoes, squash, raspberries and strawberries. We would like to give children the opportunity to eat something from the allotment every week. We would love to use our allotment in every area of the curriculum.
Carisbrooke High School
Years 9 - 11 at Carisbrooke High School grow fruit, vegetables ad flowers on an allotment.
Carlford Unit
Most of the trainees at Hollesley Bay range in age from 14 to 18 with a wide range of skills. Horticulture gives them a chance to get outside and get involved in some 'hands on' work and to grow fresh veg and flowers on their own plots.
Carlton Central Infant and Nursery
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Carlton Le Willows School and Technology College
We plan to start a vegetable bed system to be maintained by students who will study the BTEC qualifications on the useful plants option module. We plan to grow along organic lines as the plot is close to the schools wildlife garden and links in with current GCSE specifications.
Carlton-in-Snaith Primary School
Pupils at Carlton-in-Snaith Primary School are starting to grow fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Carmountside Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Carnforth High School
Carnforth High School have an area of 18m x18m which they will use to assist with many areas of the National Cirriculum. They are also looking at Farmers' Markets
Carolyn's Organic Allotment Project
We are preparing our plot at the moment, and plan to grow our own organic vegetables and fruit bushes. This will lead on to projects regarding healthy eating, seasons, hygiene ,and crops grown in other parts of the world for example.
Carr Mill Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Carsphairn Primary School
We are a very small school in Dumfries and Galloway. The school is in the Southern Uplands and is in hill sheep farming country. We have a long term project to devlop our school grounds as part of our Eco-Schools project. This year, we hope to plant some vegetables in one part of the school grounds and develop another area as a quiet garden for contemplation and reflection. The Eco-Schools project addresses some of the elements the Scottish Executive's initiatives of "A Curriculum for Excellence", "Determined to Succeed" and "Health Promoting Schools" including Numeracy, Literacy and IT.
Carterhatch Junior School
Information to follow.
Cartmel Primary
Hoping to develop and vegetable and herb garden, flower garden, wildlife garden, greenhouse and also a pond with the pupils in an area exceeding 1,000m sq. They hope to tie this project in with many aspects of the National Curriculum.
Caslon Primary School
Description to follow
Cassiobury Infant & Nursery
We are developing an organic Nursery and Reception Fruit and Vegetable Garden. We are hoping to grow a variety of fruit and vegetables to be chosen by the children.
Cassop Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Castle Church Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Castle Hill Community Middle School
Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School is in the earlier stages of their project. They would like to create a space to grow vegetables that they can harvest within the school year. They use their grounds to support different parts of the NationalCurriculum eg environment, adaptation topics, sampling and data handling.
Castle Hill Infant School
At Castle Hill Infant School in Ipswich our Eco-committee recycles fruit waste from playtimes to make compost for their garden.The grounds are used to grow organic fruit and vegetables for the children to eat. Some of it is given to the cook for our school dinners. We have attained the Eco-schools green flag for the second time! Every one here is really proud that our community hard work has been recognised again. This is a great scheme that really motivates us all to take care of our world. The children have written a rap to celebrate eco-awareness and our new gardens are a great success. Waste-free Wednesdays continue to move on apace with parents reporting their children being quite emphatic about cutting down on wrapping in packed lunch boxes. Our Dads and Lads club have made hedgehog houses to put around the school and we even decorated the christmas tree with recycled rubbish! At present the children are really interested in healthy food and a link has been made between growing our own and eating our 5 fruits/veg a day monitored by our school nutrition action group. Gone are the sweets sold at our disco and in are sultanas, cereal bars and sparkling water. The children estimate how much food they need to feed and encourage the wildlife, they then go to the local shops to purchase their list of items. Everything is worked through the curriculum and not treated as a separate item. By teaching growing and caring of the environment through all subjects it is possible to teach what appears to be 'extra' subjects. We have also had chicken eggs and hatched them at school. The chickens come back to visit and we get presents of eggs! Our school recognises the importance of this being a whole school approach. We work closely with the local allottments and arrange regular visits throughout the year. Our eldest children are 7 years old. I can't wait to see how they change things in the future....
Castle Hill Junior School
Castle Hill Junior School in Ipswich is hoping to establish a gardening group in autumn 2002. The school, which has access to 1-2 acres, would like to involve Years 3-6 pupils in a range of curriculum work from minibeast and plant study to maths, science and art and cross-curricular activities.
Castle Primary School
Castle Primary is considering a quiet playground project using two areas of about 10m X 5m. Suggestions include pots of vegetables, a compost area and attracting wildlife
Castle Primary School
At Castle Primary School we are currently in the process of trying to develop a fruit and vegetable patch. We are also planning on creating a wildife area and a flower garden. Our new school garden club has 52 children from the ages of 5 to 11 and is still in its early stages. Our aim is to encourage the children to become more interested in how fruit vegetables and flowers are grown organically which will then attract many different types of benifical wildlife.By running this we hope to inspire the children and give them confidence to develop a new skill in gardening.
Castle Special School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Castle Vale Nursery School
We would like to have produce available throughout the year for the children to eat, and for them to see the cycle of planting vegetables and fruits.
Castle View Primary School
The PTA want to create an allotment type garden, partly to get the children out into the dirt, but also to get them growing fruit and vegetables that can be used in the new cookery club and on the menu for the in-school cafe that year six run. Initially we are not too ambitious and want to grow foolproof plants that are almost guaranteed to crop.
Castlechurch Primary School
Castlechurch Primary School has a project area of 4 x 6 metres, incorporating a wildlife garden, pond, herb garden and vegetable garden.
Castledon School
Castledon School have an area of 2 acres in which to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers.
Castlefield School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Castleton Community Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Cats Whiskers Day Nursery
Cats Whiskers Day Nursery would like to develop its outside space from a general play space to a diverse and exciting area for all the children aged 0-5 years to have ownership of and to enjoy. To include more planting areas for growing flowers, fruit & vegetables. Presently children plant flower beds & pots with a limited mixture of vegetables and flowers. We want to widen the choice of planting and have seperate areas for different produce, incuding a sensory garden and pond. We have just replanted a hedgerow using hawthorn,elder,dog rose & hazel through the Woodland Trust. The nursery has joined the RHS and received advice & free seeds from them. We are also members of 'Learning through Landscapes'which gives curriculum support. We have a lovely space which we are endevouring to maintain as a natural garden and not give in to artificial surfaces and plastic non-organic resources, at the same time the garden must be used all year in all weather to provide open access from the nursery. Alongside that we are committed to provide more opportunities to enable the children to have greater access to activities which meet the criteria laid down under 'Every Child Matters'in 'Being Healthy ''Staying Safe' 'Enjoying and Achieving' & 'Making a Positive Contribution'
Catshill First School & Nursery
Catshill First School and Nursery in Bromsgrove have an area 5m x 7m to build a new sensory garden / outdoor learning area that is to be wheelchair accessible and low maintenance. There are also a number of smaller areas around the perimeter of the grounds that are to be developed too.
Cavendish Close Junior School
Cavendish Close Junior School has 30m X 25m as a designated nature area and when they joined our project they were interested in revamping the pond, planting wildflowers, small trees and shrubs and generally encouraging wildlife. In January 2006 they sent this report: Volunteers from Seven Trent visited our school last term and raised money to improve our Nature Area. The Volunteers returned in November and spent the entire day cutting, clearing away debris and emptying and relining our over-grown pond for safer, easier access. The children can now make more use of the Nature Area. They have noticed the return of some wildlife; the field mice caused quite a stir and more birds have visited us. The area is becoming more creature friendly. We wishto extend our thanks to the Severn Trent team for all the effort they put into revitalizing our Nature Area. We expect more children to make use of this outdoor classroom in science, geography and other areas of the curriculum. For the second year running the sale of flower bulbs is being promoted in school. This supports school funding and encourages children to plant bulbs in their own gardens. Children are also being encouraged to plant seeds at school. Encouraged by RSPB Birdwatch, the children areobserving and counting different types of birds that frequent our school area. The children in year 6 have raised money by organizing a design your own flower competition, selling book marks and running a cake stall. Money raised has provided a new birdfeeder stand. Our school council has also agreed that this year our Nature Area is a success story. We anticipate a very active year in our Area during 2006.
Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Primary School have a newly formed after school gardening club. They are interested in growing fruit and vegetables.
Caverstede Early Years Centre
Caverstede Early Years Centre has a bog garden, a herb garden and a vegetable allotment. They would love to grow a variety of vegetables and fruits to use at snack time and lunch club.
Cawley Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School
The Wild Bunch meet after school at Cawley Lane School. They have a wildlife area with an established pond, log piles and a compost area. They are now developing an allotment area as a learning environment for the whole school, which already has apple trees donated by teachers who retired. Future developments also include a woodland walk and native plants to encourage wildlife. In 2005 the children received a certificate of merit in the Blake Shield Award (Ward Cup) run by the British Naturalists' Association.
Cawston Grange Primary School
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Caythorpe Primary
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Cedar Hall School
We run an enterprise scheme, growing plants for sale and are about to start a vegetable garden. We also have a wildlife pond.
CEES Stibbington Centre
We wish to extend our thanks to the Severn Trent team for all the effort they put into revitalizing our Nature Area. We expect more children to make use of this outdoor classroom in science, geography and other areas of the curriculum.
Cefn Glas Infant School
We are developing a growing project beginning with growing vegetables in containers made by the pupils with the help of a carpenter and part funded by Environmment Wales. We hope to eventually build this into a cooperative where local people can buy organic fresh vegetables.
Cefn Saeson Comprehensive Secondary School
Our gardening club is a new venture. We have dug out areas and put in bedding plants, we have planted tomatoes, peppers and aubergines and we have planted up pots at our school entrance. We would like to grow more fruit and vegetables and plant up a sensory garden.
Central Street Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Centre for Environmental Initiatives
The Centre for Environmental Initiatives runs the Greener Schools Support Network, offering practical advice to schools on a wide range of environmental projects.
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed First School
Children at Chaddesley Corbett First School are planning to grow vegetables and flowers from around the globe.
Chaddleworth St. Andrew's CE Primary School
For the second year running the sale of flower bulbs is being promoted in school. This supports school funding and encourages children to plant bulbs in their own gardens. Children are also being encouraged to plant seeds at school. Encouraged by RSPB Birdwatch, the children are observing and counting different types of birds that frequent our school area. The children in year 6 have raised money by organizing a design your own flower competition, selling book marks and running a cake stall. Money raised has provided a new bird feeder stand.
Chadwell Primary School
Chadwell Primary School have a conservation area and a one year old apple orchard. Year 5 children have been developing their container flower garden and this might be extended to include vegetables.
Chalcot School
Information to follow.
Chandler's Ford Infant School
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Chandlers Field School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Chandlings Manor School
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Chandos School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Changing Times Childcare
Changing Times Childcare have a project area of 35ft x 45ft to grow fruit and vegetables and wildlife attracting plants. There is an interest in recycling, litter picking and conservation.
Chantry Middle School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Chapel Fields Junior School
Our school council has also agreed that this year our Nature Area is a success story. We anticipate a very active year in our Area during 2006.
Charles Darwin School
This links with our AQA GCSE Biology course, covering topics such as water / air / land pollution, composting, sustainable development, recycling, SSSI sites etc.
Charlestown CP School
There is already an established wildlife area with a large pond at Charlestown Primary School and this year, fruit and vegetable plots have been started.
Charlestown Primary School
We are currently undertaking a project to provide healthy tuck twice half termly, for the Key Stage 2 children. Key Stage 1 have their tuck provided by the Government. We have planted 5 blueberry bushes, 4 cherry trees, 4 nectarine trees, 4 plum trees, 4 apple trees, all of a dwarf variety. We are now looking to add thornless gooseberry, and black currant bushes. We would also be interested in raspberry canes, and strawberry plants. We would also like to explore the possibility of growing a range of melons in our newly finished polytunnel (funded by selling produce from our school garden).
Charlton Manor Primary School
The garden project is relevant to all areas of school life. The children grow organic fruit and vegetables which they sell at regular farmers' markets held at the school in the summer months; study nature through observing wildlife and learn about environmental issues. This work links in with all aspects of the curriculum including: science, geography and the arts. There is also an important social theme to the garden, as an inner-city school many of our children have no access to green spaces and nature feels very remote to them. This project goes some way to address this problem. The most relevant curriulum topics are: food chains, life-cycles, climate and habitats. There is also a strong link to literature (the garden is called the Secret Garden)and other areas of the arts.
Charmouth Primary School
There is an established butterfly garden and a new wildlife pond at Charmouth Primary School. A Gardening Group grows vegetables which are used in Healthy Eating days.
Charville Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Chater Infant School
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Chattenden Primary School
Chattenden Primary School are starting gardening in a small way and hope to expand if the project is successful. They hope to grow vegetables to eat at school.
Chatton CofE Aided First School
There is no active group at the school, but they use the garden and grounds for a range of curriculum purposes. They'd like project ideas for Science, Geography, Art, Maths, and PSEH. Their existing garden of 18m x 10m is neglected and overgrown with bindweed and ground elder. They wish to keep some flowers and fruit but want to make a practical educational garden, attractive to wildlife, with aromatic plants and with seating for a quiet area. The children will help plan and make the changes.
Chawson First School
Chawson First School have a small vegetable patch and a further large enclosed area. They are composting and would like to grow a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.
Cheddon Fitzpaine Primary School
Year 4 and 5 pupils at Cheddon Fitzpaine will be growing vegetables this year.
Chelsea Open Air Nursery & Children's Centre
All children are encouraged to look after the garden, feed the birds and fish and keep the compost bin filled at Chelsea Open Air Nursery and Children's Centre. We are establishing our first formal veg garden, exploring companion planting and multi-sensory plants.
Chelsea Physic Garden
The Shelf Life project at Chelsea Physic Garden continues to be developed. It demonstrates the connection between packaged products and the plants that are used to produce them.
Cheltenham Bournside School
Cheltenham Bournside School will grow vegetables, edible plants and herbs.
Cheltenham Community Projects
Cheltenham Community Projects help to run a weekly conservation day where 13 - 18 year-olds are involved in conservation and gardening work in the local community and the local countryside. They are hoping to become more involved in gardening projects in their immediate community.
Cheltenham Kingsmead School
Cheltenham Kingsmead School have a kitchen garden with three raised beds containing salad and root vegetables for autumn harvesting. We have fruit trees and bushes, tomatoes in growbags and a herb wheel. We plan to plant more in the autumn for spring harvest and in the spring for summer harvest etc. Depending on yield we plan to use the produce with the GCSE catering group and in the school canteen.
Chepping View Primary School
KS2 children at Chepping View Primary School have the use of a meadow used for environmental studies, bird watching and science. They would like to create a vegetable garden and a leaf store and more composting.
Cherry Garden Primary School
How does your Garden Grow? Comments: Following the school?s success in the B&Q 'You Can Do It' awards 2006, parents, pupils, staff and friends worked tirelessly last summer preparing the ground. In September our 12 acre Conservation Areas transformation was well under way! During several weekends in September over 70 of us at a time toiled away and made the Cherry Garden Ground Force team. Right before our eyes, it seemed a miracle occurred! We also received help from BCWA in both monetary terms and manpower. For two days in September members of their staff came along and assisted with our redevelopment. They left having created a shady area where young children can dig and investigate the outdoors. The children were thrilled to bits with the results of their hard work! Using the money provided by BCWA we were able to purchase 8 fruit trees, creating a mini orchard and this year we already have fruits growing. At the end of 2006 we had created many different areas: a butterfly garden, a large grass area, a woodland walk, 2 pond areas, a bog garden, a patio area with benches so that the children are able to use this as an outdoor classroom, the early years area, a pergola to encourage shade and planters for children in Key Stage 2 to grow vegetables. We know the importance of retaining much of the wildness in the area and have kept many of the weeds and brambles to encourage wildlife and have also made log and stone piles. The ponds were a haven for tadpoles in the spring and as a result we have had many frogs. Slow worms have also been seen in the area so we are now looking to create a suitable habitat to encourage them to stay. A pupil has also given some of us a masterclass in making fat balls to hang in the trees. Our relationship with B&Q has gone from strength to strength. In November many children were invited to the local store where they made bird and bat boxes and hedgehog houses. All of these have been sited in the Conservation Area. A colleague from the store has also come to school to plant organic vegetable plants with the children. He has a wealth of knowledge which he is willing to share with the children and will be returning next academic year to continue. AXA Sun Life came to school last year and created a woodland walk. This year having enjoyed themselves so much in 2006, a new challenge was offered which they took up. With the
Cherry Tree Bi-lingual Day Nursery
Cherry Tree Bi-Lingual Day Nursery will have an area of 2 metres x 3 metres and wish to grow easy vegetables that grow quickly to maintain the interest of the children.
Cherry Tree Nursery
Composting and growing vegetables and herbs are activities offered at Cherry Tree Nursery
Chesham Park Community College
Three rectangular beds have been incorporated in a new build on the school site so we would like to start up a gardening club to work these beds. In addition, the school has a large pond and other beds which the club could in due course get to work on.
Chesham Preparatory School
Staff at Chesham have come up with lots of ways to involve year 1 and 2 children in gardening while fulfilling the NC. Among other things, they will be busy composting, and growing vegetables.
Chester Park Infant School
Chester Park Infants are intereseted in minibeasts, growing, wildlife and conservation in area which is not very large!
Chesterton Community High School
Chesterton Community High wish to redevelop a paved area (264m squared) within their garden to make it accessible to wheelchair users growing easy care vegetables and fruit.
Chestnut Grove School
Chestnut Grove School has an area of approximately 25 m2 for growing in
Chestnut House Kindergarten
Chestnut House Kindergarten would like to introduce wild flowers to the wildlife garden to attract insects and birds. They would also like to grow vegetables and herbs.
Chestnut Lane Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Chidham Parochial Primary School
Chidham Parochial Primary are already linked with a local organic farm but want to give the children a more 'hands-on' experience of growing and eating their own produce. They have an area of 7 m2, along with a sensory garden and a greenhouse.
Childminder
These childminders are dedicating a corner of their garden to the children, so they can choose what plants and veg they grow from seeds and then make their own piece of garden. Half will be flowers to attract minibeasts and birds and half will be vegetables. They would also like to include a bog garden in this area.
Childminder
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Childrens Hospital School
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Chillerton & Rookley Primary School
Chillerton & Rookley Primary School has an area covering 40 sq foot they would like to develop. The school is interested in using this area to deliver aspects of all curricula areas for ages ranging from reception to Year 4. They would like to grow easygrowing vegetables and fruit including some unusual varieties.
Chiltern College School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Chiltern Primary School
Chiltern Primary School will have a cottage garden which will include salad, vegetables, herbs and flowers. They will use tubs to plant root vegetables, beans, peas and tomatoes etc. They have the opportunity to use the garden in all areas of the curriculum.
Chilton Primary School
The gardening club at Chilton Primary School looks after flower beds and boxes and 4 vegetable plots, which include fruit trees.
Chineham Park Primary School
Chineham Park Primary School will have a wildlife trail with a science link and raised beds for vegetable growing.
Chipping Campden School
The Rural Science GCSE group at Chipping Camden School have organic pupil plots and the use of a polytunnel. A lower school gardening club is also running. The staff would like to integrate organic gardening into the core curriculum of the school.
Chiswick House Kitchen Garden
This community kitchen garden has 2 acres in which to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers for cutting and fruit.
Chopwell Primary School
We have run an allotment garden on the school field for a number of years now. We have several vegetable beds, fruit trees, a greenhouse and a scarecrow. This year we are trialling Japanese Daikon seeds, given to us by representatives of a school in Japan that we have links with. Daikon are huge white radishes.(We are going to send them beetroot seeds to try.) We are currently hoping to improve the school grounds by introducing a wildlife garden, weather station and junk music areas. We hope these projects will involve the whole school, provide interest during playtime and provide opportunities for utilising the grounds for delivering the curriculum with real life examples, practical experience.
Chorlton High School
Chorlton High school have rented an allotment for their students to manage. They want to grow organic fruit and vegetables.
Christ Church CE Primary School
At Christ Church Primary School we have a small pond/wildlife area. We would like to grow vegetables and fruit which the kitchen will then cook. Pupils will be encouraged to learn about composting, water conservation and re-cycling and re-using. We hope to target children for our garden club who live in flats without access to a garden, doing lots of container planting which could be replicated on balconies at home etc.
Christ Church CoE Primary School
Christ Church CoE Primary School has an area of 15m by 10m available. They wish to grow edible items, flowers and herbs, along with plants to encourage wildlife. They are interested in composting and the environment in general and have willing support from many parents who are keen pro-active organic gardeners.
Christ Church Junior School
Christ Church Junior is fortunate enough to have a 'huge' available area for projects at the school. They already have an organic vegetable bed which they would like to expand on. Gardening advice, and project ideas are welcomed.
Christ Church Primary School
At Christ Church Primary our gardening club meets during spring and summer. We have a wildlife area, pond area and extensive grounds. We would like to start growing vegetables that can be harvested during the school term - eventually veg to be used by the school kitchen. Although year 6 will be invoved in setting this up, we want this to be a whole school project - eventually that will be 400 children aged 4 - 11 years.
Christ the King Junior School
Pupils at Christ the King Junior School grow lettuces, peas, beetroot, carrots and courgettes. Christ the King is interested in developing part of the school grounds into an organic garden. However, a great deal of clearing and prepartation is needed before planting can take place. The ultimate goal is to grow vegetables and fruit trees. Volunteers are needed to gather ideas, clear the area and turn the space into a thriving area. 14/11/2007 - YC
Christ the King Primary School
Christ the King Primary School in Leicester use their school groundsin a range of curricular activities and have an area of 2m sq which has been given to the after school garden club
Christ the King Primary School
KS 1 and 2 children at Christ the King Primary School have 10 metres and a patio area in which to grow some vegetables and herbs and establish a compost heap.
Christ the King RC Primary School
A Gardening and Conservation Club has just been started at Christ the King School. Their first job is to re-establish the school pond and to encourage a variety of habitats. In their prayer garden they would like to grow plants, flowers and vegetables that are mentioned in the bible.
Christchurch C of E Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Christchurch C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Christchurch Hanham Primary C of E School
Christchurch Primary School children are just embarking on a small school allotment and an after-school club.
Christchurch Infant School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Church Cowley St James
Church Cowley St James Primary School in Oxford have an 8 metre square wildlife area that they are just starting to improve and want to put in more plants that will attract wildlife.
Church Hill School
Year 3 children will be square foot gardening to grow a variety of vegetables and flowers for pollination at Church Hill School. They already use the grounds, which include a pond and wildlife area, for scientific investigations and weather watching.
Church Manor Estate Gardening After School Club
The BTCV are setting up this after schools club in the estate to encourage the children to get involved in the environment around them. Ideas include- planting raised beds, choosing vegetables to grow, identifying insects and animals, a 'cook and eat' event using vegetables that kids have grown.
Chuter Ede Primary School
This term the infant children will be studying growing plants, living things and keeping healthy through the National Curriculum. The juniors are looking at living things, habitat, the environment, nutrition and the food chain. We also are hoping many of the children can help to create a Pumpkin Patch and Sunflower Glade. The after school gardening club are setting up a vegetable patch.
City of Bristol College
The City of Bristol College teaches post 16 entry level horticulture students. Within an organically managed area they wish to grow fruit and vegetables and devote some space to amenity horticulture.
Clandon C of E Infant School
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Clapham Terrace Primary School
We are hoping to update our existing nature area and small pond to make a whole school resource for learning. We are hoping to put raised beds into the borders of the school grounds.
Clapton Girls Technology School
Clapton Girls Technology School is considering a kitchen garden 40ft square
Clarendon Cottage School
Clarendon Cottage Primary School are planting the school borders and improving the playground environment for their pupils. They use the school grounds in a number of curriculum areas and are looking to plant more flowers and possibly vegetables.
Clarendon Primary School
Clarendon Primary School would like to grow vegetables, recycle, compost and learn about healthy living and lifestyles. They would like to investigate fungus and useful bugs. The size of the area they have to work with is 50 feet by 30 feet.
Clase Primary School
We shall be growing vegetables
Claybrooke Primary School
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Claygate Primary School
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Clayton High School
As a part of working toward Eco-School status, Clayton High School is creating wildlife and sensory gardens.
Clearwell Cof E Primary School
Information to follow.
Cleveland Infant School
Information to follow.
Cliff School
We are moving forward with our sustainable schools programme - not least by developing our ground to make best use for the environment and for the community of the school. We would like to grow vegetablesand flowers and keep chickens.
Clifford Bridge Primary School
Clifford Bridge Primary School have 60 sq m where they wish to grow wildlife plants
Clifton High School
Foundation stage children at Clifton High School are starting to grow a variety of vegetables and herbs in raised beds, covering much of their curriculum.
Clifton High School
Slimey Suspect" We are doing experimental work to find out what barriers will prevent snails from eating plants. We will be using coffee grains, crushed garlic, crushed egg shells and other materials.
Clifton Junior School
Clifton Junior school have achieved a Healthy School award. This has encouraged them to want to grow their own vegetables at a school gardening club.
Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary Federation
Would like to set up school garden, mostly to grow vegetables and fruit which children can eat, promoting healthy eating. Starting to compost fruit and vegetable waste to make compost for garden. Just set up eco-council who are going to identify other ways of making school more environmentally friendly.
Clifton Without Junior School
Clifton Without Junior School in York is at the very beginning of their project. They would like to have an organic vegetable garden for the benefit of Years 3-6 students.
Clifton-upon-Teme Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Creating raised beds at Clinton School
Clinton School
Students and staff at The Clinton Primary School in Devon have constructed three raised beds, The local Young Farmers group helped as the work was too heavy for children. Whilst they were waiting for the beds to be built, students grew a variety of crops in temporary beds outside their classroom including peas, lettuce, carrots, runner beans, onions, sweet peas and radishes as well as growing potatoes in tyres. The Eco-committee sold liquid fertiliser from the school wormery and raised
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Clore Shalom School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Clunbury C of E Primary School
Entrant in the Great Vegetable Challenge run by the Growing Schools Programme in 2006
Cockburnspath Primary School
Information to follow.
Cofton Primary School
Alphabets out of school club at Cofton Primary School have 10m x 20m in which to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs. They would also like a sensory garden, a wildlife area, a weather station and to do recycling.
