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Thanks to funding from Awards for All and the Ernest Cook Trust, Growing Devon Schools will be adding a series of events throughout 2019. Coming up we have our Forum Day at Whipton Barton Junior School, Exeter, on Friday 15th March 2019. The event is free and with a free lunch. You can find out more and book here.
We also have a series of free Twilight Sessions in schools around Devon. These consist of offering a block of 3 practical training sessions through the seasons for teachers, TA’s and school garden volunteers. The aim of these sessions is to support school staff and volunteers to gain the confidence and skills to use the school grounds more productively, for:
– food growing, harvesting, cooking, composting.
– wildlife gardening
– integrating outdoor learning into the school year
– making curriculum links, furthering healthy development, catering for all abilities and learning styles.
The venues are as follows, with links to further information and booking:
Colyton in East Devon: More info, dates and booking
Teignmouth: More info, dates and booking
Widecombe in the Moor: More info, dates and booking
Okehampton: Dates tbc.
Exeter: Dates tbc.
As a Partnership, we recognise that many schools and in Devon, would like to start growing projects, but may benefit from additional skills, knowledge, confidence, networks and support. Growing Devon Schools offers training and skills share events, twilight training sessions and support with activity resources and helping schools to fundraise for their gardens.
The partnership exists to support teachers in the development and delivery of outdoor experiential curriculum that builds skills, environmental awareness, a lifelong healthy relationship with food and an understanding of its production and preparation.
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