Aug 4, 2012 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Whole School
When I wrote this post back in 2012 it was based on a visit to the Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle. This garden was established in 2005 as an entertaining yet educational opportunity for the public to learn more about herbs and plants which have potentially dire, and...
Jun 26, 2012 | Community Involvement, Gardening
Photo copyright GABATThere are many ways of building communities. Often it’s small groups of committed people who have an idea, a vision, a dream that they quietly set about putting into practice. Through doing this, social capital is created and the wider...
Jul 23, 2011 | Gardening, Science Outdoors, Technologies
NOTE: This shows an example of a tyre pond. All ELC settings need to consider location, access and the need for a cover. This pond was in my back garden. Many years ago, I made a pond from an old tyre that had been sitting in my garden for more than a year. I happened...
Jun 1, 2011 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Gardening
I’m often asked if ponds are allowed in school grounds. The answer isn’t straightforward. Most local authorities allow schools and settings to have a pond. Some may have local guidance. Always seek permission prior to installing a pond from your line...
Sep 5, 2010 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Gardening
Note: This blog post was originally published in September 2010. Yet I decided to republish it as the commentary and advice remain relevant to schools and ELC settings today as it did more than a decade ago. In my last post about Inveraray Primary School, I flagged up...
Sep 1, 2010 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Gardening
This blog post was originally published in September 2010. At this moment in time, staff, pupils, parents and the wider community had been developing the school grounds for ten years.. The result was beautiful and reflects the local area and interests of those...
Sep 5, 2008 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Health & Wellbeing
I have to admit my gentleness with worms is borne out of guilt. In the past I have established wormeries and during the trial and error stages more than a few worms were lost through my ignorance.The trouble stemmed from being conned by the blurb on the instruction...
