The Garden Schools initiative is a collaboration between the voluntary organisation One Seed Forward and the School of Education in the University of Aberdeen. The overall aim of the project is to involve schools in being active participants in creating...
Any school, regardless of its size, can be a Garden School. A Garden School is one that involves children in using the garden to enhance their learning and health and well-being. It also promotes a positive attitude towards the environment....
Our programme is currently being used by schools in Aberdeen City & Shire and Edinburgh. The interactive map provides details of the participating schools and their current Garden School status.
Are your #pupils looking for some inspiration for creating their Shoebox Gardens this year? Check out what the winners from last year's competition had to say about their #gardens on #bbc #beechgrove The winning school gets £100 of #gardening vouchers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000lrlm/beechgrove-2020-episode-18
With such an emphasis on adolescent mental health in covid times is it not time for politicians and schools to pay attention to the healing power of gardens? Every school should be a garden school! @OSF_SchGardens https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/opinion/sunday/oliver-sacks-gardens.html?smid=tw-share
