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03127814/1/25 8:08April Community Collection: Gardening Bundle G...Kate Thompsonkate.thompson@fhhschools.comFountain Head House SchoolChurch RoadNaNSaltashPL12 4AEIn our school we have an Outdoors Instructor w...
13127834/1/25 8:32April Community Collection: Gardening Bundle G...Shona Wilsonshonaedment1994@gmail.comS4YC @ Little OwlsGadbrook RoadNaNNorthwichCW9 7JLWe are currently working on our outdoor provis...
23127904/1/25 9:22April Community Collection: Gardening Bundle G...Charlotte Coldham-Wooddaveandcharwood@gmail.comArchbishop Benson SchoolArchbishop Benson SchoolBodmin RoadTruroTR1 1BNI would use this bundle with our SEN children,...
33128014/1/25 10:37April Community Collection: Gardening Bundle G...Erica Bowenerica.bowen@thewillowseyc.org.ukThe Willows SchoolFishermead BoulevardFishermeadMilton Keynesmk6 2lpI run outdoor learning at my school, we are in...
43128024/1/25 10:42April Community Collection: Gardening Bundle G...Amy Smithamysmith@ourladyofgracercprimaryschool.co.ukOur Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolHighfield roadPrestwichBurym25 0asOur school is passionate about hands-on learni...
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The equipment and seeds provided in the giveaway would develop our students understanding of how to grow your own food but also the process of growing your own food.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently working on our outdoor provision. We have a large area and would love to be able to give it a full makeover! As a setting our ethos is to be nature inspired whilst using the curiosity approach with the added extras of colour etc. The children love spending time in the garden and enjoy planting and tending for the plants whilst also looking at the nature around. We have a wildlife garden which is in great need for a massive do over due to it being overgrown also - in here we have a pond, which was once home to many frogs!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use this bundle with our SEN children, in particular the children I work with who have trauma; gardening has huge therapeutic benefits and this bundle will enable me to take the children out to the garden and enjoy the natural dopamine rush!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I run outdoor learning at my school, we are in a very deprived area, in a central area of Milton Keynes in the middle of a housing estate, the school has very little. I currently pay for as much as possible. We have now got an allotment area, but really need some help with filling it!! We are trying hard to run outdoor learning sessions, as we have so many children without gardens who live in converted shipping containers and their faces when they tackle ceratin skills and plant and see things grow is beautiful. please please help us!!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is passionate about hands-on learning, and gardening is a perfect way to engage students with nature, science, and sustainability. Your gardening bundles would help us create an interactive garden space where students can grow their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This experience will teach responsibility, patience, and teamwork while reinforcing lessons in biology and environmental care. With your support, we could expand our garden with tools, seeds, and educational resources, making gardening accessible for all students. These bundles would inspire young minds, fostering a love for nature and healthy living while strengthening our school community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our EYFS setting at Brocks Hill fosters curiosity and hands-on learning. Gardening bundles would enrich our curriculum by providing practical experiences in nature, promoting teamwork, and teaching responsibility. These bundles would support our children in understanding plant life cycles, environmental stewardship, and healthy eating habits. Your resources could help us create engaging outdoor activities, enhancing sensory development and fine motor skills. We aim to inspire young gardeners and instill a lifelong love for nature. Your support would be invaluable in nurturing our children's growth and learning. ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Today I played an April Fool's trick on my class, convincing them that we could grow marshmallows! We made posters about the process and even chose an area to grow them on! They showed great knowledge of what plants needed to grow. To make up for my trick I would love them to have some growing items for real, so they could grow some real plants from seed instead of mini marshmallows!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an inner city school in Sheffield where lots of our children don't have garden space, we would use this equipment to help the children understand how to care for nature, as well as the calm and tranquility nature gives to us. In addition to this it would support us in teaching our children how to have a healthy lifestyle and how to give back to our local community creating a garden space where children can come who are dysregulated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have quite a high level of ALN children in our reception class and we are trying to get resources to develop a sensory garden, so it would come in so handy to help develop plants and flowers which were tactile. Id also like to develop their physical skills, communication skills and links with nature by having resources to plant and grow their own plants and food. It would be so beneficial for them and following classes.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Help children who struggle to regulate their emotions, relax and enjoy a mindful activity to help regulate themselves and be ready to learn}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would love a kick-start to a gardening club. The children love to see their seeds grow and it would be wonderful for them to be able to grow food and teach them how to work with the world around them to support themselves to be more sustainable. Growing food means that the children can practise responsibility and find pride in their hard work to provide food. The kit (and money) would support the club to run at a minimal additional financial burden to families.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is wanting to set up a gardening club and Eco club which will run together. As a small school in a rural setting, this is important for us to encourage pupils to take care of the environment they live in and to develop their life skills through growing vegetable and understanding how to work as a team as well as all the other numerous lessons they will earn from these experiences. We will also encourage pupils to teach other children the skills they have acquired and promote the importance of everyone being involved in these projects this for the future of our world.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to enhance the environment and resources for gardening is always expensive. Our children love flowers and helping look after our plots but, they are looking worse for wear and in a place of lower income, and a very tight budget, we are finding opportunities increasingly difficult.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are starting a Nurture provision in September and part of that, we would love to build the children's love for nature by growing fruits and vegetables and expanding that love into cooking and baking.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Working in the Early Years classes at Rushmere Hall Primary School has been a big eye opener for me. A huge proportion of children have no experience of gardening but are delighted and amazed to plant potatoes, sunflowers, etc. This is an extra activity to the curriculum, hence, budgets for seeds, etc are limited. This support would enable us to offer an invaluable experience of growing to prospective gardeners.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our inner city London school serves a diverse community where many children have limited access to nature. We believe in the power of biophilia, connecting children with the outdoors to support mental well-being. This support would help us create enriching outdoor experiences, fostering a love for nature while improving mental health. We’d engage parents and the wider community, ensuring children take pride in their environment. Through gardening, outdoor learning, and community projects, we’d inspire children to make healthier choices, care for green spaces, and develop lifelong respect for nature. This initiative would empower our pupils and strengthen community ties.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school has a well-developed Eco group and they regularly use the poly-tunnel which is now in need of some better supplies. It would also be helpful to develop again the raised beds in the Year 7 courtyard as previously the produce from there has been used in the school kitchens. This would motivate the current Year 7 pupils and also be ready for the visiting Year 6 pupils prior to their transition to high school so that they can continue this work.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small school in Blyth. Our outdoor Nursery area needs developing desperately. It would be lovely to have planters, flowers, bushes, spades and gardening gloves for the children. This would be a dream come true. We would be extremely grateful if we were to win this amazing prize.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this gardening bundle to support our EYFS children expand our Forest School site and will support our planting project that we have just launched to make our school a greener space, increasing biodiversity and wildlife where children are actively involved in the growing of our own plants, fruit and vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is situated in the centre of Watford Town Centre. A high percentage of the children that\n", "attend our school are from deprived backgrounds and do not have the facilities or\n", "opportunities to explore how plants grow and learn to care for living things at home. In\n", "addition, a huge proportion of our children have additional needs. With this in mind, we\n", "would like to rehabilitate our old sensory garden to improve outdoor learning\n", "experiences for all children that attend our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {To win the money or the gardening bundle would be amazing, to support all our children to access the gardening projects around nursery, looking after and caring for things. The children will be able to see the insects that are drawn into the planting. We are a very outdoors nursery but being able to have equipment and resources to enhance children's play would just be amazing. Fingers crossed. Thankyou for the opportunity to enter. The Scallywags Family x}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening bundle will support children in Nursery and Reception in our setting. Many children live in flats and do not have access to their own outside space so we do as much gardening and planting that we can, to provide children with enrichment and an understanding of the world. Gardening is also fantastic to support children's physical development, communication and language and is an inclusive activity for all the children in our setting. Being outdoor and learning about nature helps to support children's mental health so we have set up a gardening club for the older children in our setting which is supported by parent helpers. The gardening club members can also support our younger children and teach them how to grow their own flowers and vegetables, explore the outside environment and have fun.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This prize would really support the work that we would like to do with some of our children who are finding life a bit tricky at the moment (children in care, bereaved and anxious)...seeing their faces light up when something starts growing would be incredibly rewarding for us as teachers, and for them, knowing that it's something they've brought to life and cared for, would be even more rewarding, both individually and as a team! We would possibly also like to work with their friends and families in order to strengthen relationships and 'grow' a love of gardening for ever!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our Nursery setting, my mission this year is to develop our outdoor area. I have a 2's and 3's provision and the outdoors environments are lacking so I would use this support to create a planting area for my children to develop their understanding of the natural world, grow plants to help their understanding of life cycles and create a safe area for children to dig. I have a cohort who love the outdoors and learn more effectively outside, so it would be brilliant to have more resources to enable them to expand their knowledge.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently updating our setting which includes a beautiful garden area. \n", "The children are keen gardeners and are always waiting to help adults in growing, planting, weeding and watching nature. We would love the opportunity to win a garden bundle from you to enhance our area and to develop our children's love of nature and everything outdoors!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small village Preschool within the main school and We are following the Hygge approach in Preschool. We have natural furniture and objects in the setting and the children use natural materials in their play. The garden bundle and money would help us enhance the setting outside and enable to involve parents/ carers/ grandparents and community more in setting up a garden area and help us grow things .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are working on our outside space, our children love being outdoors and we are out in all weathers. We have recently been gifted a growing tent so this bundle would really help support our children's learning with being able to grow plants and food, watering them and seeing them grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEND School in the North East of England for children aged 3-19 years, and we are currently looking at developing our outdoor area. We have a fabulous outdoor space and would love to give the children the opportunity to grow their own plants to look after in the EYFS setting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are developing an allotment to teach the children about growing food, conservation of water and the importance of nutrients in our diet. The whole school is taking part, from nursery to year 6.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a two from entry school with very low numbers the last few years which is making our budget very difficult. Ourchildren love being outdoors and observing change . It would be brilliant to have some gardening resources for them to grow their own vegetables which would also allow them to eat them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be a great start to set up our garden area in Reception class and Nursery. As we have been having many children with sensory needs and SEND. This would be great to set up a sensory garden which is safe for the children to touch, taste and smell. \n", "We would get many different smelly plants, large pots and trays, windmills, soil and tools. \n", "This will not only benefit the young children and also some of SEND children in the school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be fantastic for our school as it would teach our children how to develop their mindset through gardening showing them how endless growing of fruit,vegetables,plants and flowers.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The garden bundle would give us the building blocks to ignite our children's love of the outdoors, nurture our children's love of nature , and plant the seeds of learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our setting is small but amazing . We have no outdoor space for children so we go on outings everyday. More resources and extra money to spend on outdoor equipment would be great. This would mean we could take more resources to the parks for the children to engage and enjoy the outdoors which is so important for their development}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to add to our garden area in the back of our outdoor play ground. We have lots of opportunity as we have a pond and bench area but no money to bring it back to life! The bench needs a repaint, the pond could do with some clearing and some logs around the pond would be great to make it a welcomed area. We would also like to get some planters to grow fruits and vegetables. Our school is in a deprived area of Watford where many children live in flats and/or do not access much outdoor space. Therefore, something like revamping the run down garden area would be great for this money. I'd also like to invest in some digging tools and pots for EYFS to use to explore the garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a school, we are aiming to be more sustainable and eco-friendly. Starting in early years, we teach the children how plants and food grow. In every class, we have a plant that we are responsible for looking after. We grow different foods and vegetables that the children can then taste.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening club at my school used to be quite popular. It has not existed in the past two years. My Year 5 students vaguely remember it in Year 3. A bonus gardening bundle would help excite all the students at my school and get kids back to digging in the dirt. Fun for all!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are just about to start 'Eco Warriors' in our school. We have limited funding available as we are in a heavily deprived area so this would be perfect for us to start our eco club.This would provide a unique opportunity for the majority of children who would not be given these experiences usually.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our wonderful small, village primary school would benefit greatly from winning free gardening equipment as it would enhance outdoor learning, promote environmental awareness, and encourage healthy eating through growing fresh produce. Gardening fosters teamwork, responsibility, and hands-on science education while improving mental well-being which is something we promote each day. We link and promote the love for outdoors in our values and visions for the school in our active learning. Teachers at the moment are trying to implement active learning into our everyday teaching so this would be a fabulous opportunity to encourage the love for outdoors! With our limited budgets we would love this opportunity to win free equipment to ensure all children can engage in practical learning experiences, inspiring a lifelong appreciation for nature and sustainability.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {With the £500 voucher, we would invest in materials for clubs such as a gardening club, which would actively involve parents and the local community, fostering a sense of collaboration and enhancement of outdoor learning. Furthermore, we aim to equip our new forest school area with essential resources (an allotment, an insect hotel and further ideas to enrich learning), encouraging exploration and environmental awareness among our pupils. This investment would significantly contribute to holistic development in our school community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our gardening club is brilliant, but we never have enough gloves or resources. This would allow more children to experience planting/growing/caring for the crops they plant. From seed to full blossom. Our school is an Infant school and many of our children live in flats or small houses without gardens. Gardening club is often their only experience of growing things from scratch and nature. The crops grown are used for snack/cooking and brightening up the school, the children love to see the whole process and are really proud when the know that they have grown the food everyone is eating.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an infant school in the middle of a city but lucky enough to have a large forest area which is in desperate need of some love. My plan over the next year is to develop a love of nature across the school and invest in our outside areas to get children active, developing a nature connection and therefore become more environmentally friendly. A lot of our children do not have access to green space so this would go a long way to help them learn about the importance of nature. Thank you.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an urban school with a concrete playgroung. Over the last few years our school council has been working to intriduce nature into our playground. We have a few small planters that we maintain throughout t the year. This bundle would help us transform more of the concrete box into a naturally diverse play environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use the money to buy new planters to make a veg garden and herb garden in my EYFS outside area}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a lunchtime nurture club for children who find the playground overwhelming. They enjoy gardening and creative activites and could use the gardening bundle to grow veggies in the greenhouse and sell them at the school fayre to build their confidence and pride in themselves and the school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy resources to fill our sensory garden with plants and different flowers to water and look after for our most vulnerable children. Also we would buy more resources to be used in our forest school area to build, nurture and explore the nature we have in there. Supporting their SEMH.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hello! I'm Shauna, I'm a Reception Teacher and the Outdoor Learning Lead at Christ Church New Malden. This prize would be revolutionary for us, because we have just started the OPAL scheme at our school and this would be such a magical addition to our outdoor space. We are also trailing 'Forest Fridays' at our school and this bundle would be a jump-start for that initiative! We would treasure the opportunity for more outdoor resources as we continue to build a more resilient, muddy kneed, green fingered community of young learners! Thank you for your consideration!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a wonderful outdoor area, with trees and planters and beautiful spaces for the children to explore in early years. However, due to budget constraints a lot of our resources for outside have become quite aged and worn out. It would be lovely to inject some newness into the area in order for the children to get the most of their outdoor learning experiences. As a school we have a Green Team who look after the outdoor areas, planting up, litter picking and we take a lot of pride in our school and want it to look impressive to passers by. It would be wonderful for us to win something like this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As an inner city school with no real grass in the outdoor area, a gardening bundle would be amazing for our children. Also living in high rise flats, the children's experience of gardening is very limited so being able to provide them with that experience at school would be unforgettable.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a newly amalgamated school. I am the lead of the Activate Phase in this 3-16 provision. The phase that I am responsible for caters for 320 children aged 3-8.\n", "At present, we are currently in the oldest building of the school and have had no refurbishments. We need to develop our indoor area and the outdoor area. Any donations would be gratefully received.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have started a tree planting club to develop our FS area. the children have absolutely loved this club and we have had children asking for a gardening club. We want to run a nurture group for gardening and wellbeing. We are a 2 form entry school in a town with a high PP ratio. we are string believers of wellbeing coming first and have a passionate teaching staff to support this.}\n", "\n", "[('FS', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Netherbrook, we are committed to hands-on, outdoor learning. This garden bundle would help us expand our school garden, where pupils engage in science, nutrition, and environmental lessons. With compost to enrich the soil, seeds to grow vegetables, and tools for hands-on experience, our pupils will learn responsibility, sustainability, and teamwork. Many of our pupils come from disadvantaged areas with limited green space, so this garden is a vital connection to nature. Your support will enhance our curriculum, provide fresh produce for school meals, and foster a love for gardening, benefiting our pupils health and education.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently had our outdoor area redesigned and have now got a wonderful area for growing but now have very little money to resource this area with compost or seeds / plants. We would love gardening gloves and gardening tools for little people but these will need to be bought by the teachers themselves if they are to be bought in the next few months.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our garden space is limited in school. We want to make more of what we have and the space available to us on the railings of school also. We are already planting strawberries and have some lovely raised borders but now we need to fill them!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are developing out outside area to include a growing section where the children can plant and grow their own fruits, vegetables and herbs. This would help kick start our project giving the children a deeper understanding of how to look after our food and also where it comes from.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our early years classes have been loving our mud kitchen but it is very worn and in need of great repair! We have been utilising a large flower bed and the children have been working hard to get it ready to plant flowers and food that we can eat at the end of the summer term. This bundle would allow more children to get hands on involvement and experience the wonder of growing plants and food.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We run a free after-school gardening club Providing opportunities for about twenty children each week . Encouraging planting ,growing and producing some home grown produce for each child to take home. Then cooking some healthy recipes with the the crops. Encouraging indepence ,science, healthy lifestyle and team work .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently trying to revamp our outdoor area. We do not have a lot of money to work with and this year we have had alot of children with SEND start with us who love the outdoors. We really want to make our outdoor space and lovely and welcoming environment for the children. We are in quite a deprived area with children who do not have alot of access to outdoor spaces. We are really trying to promote a love for the outdoors, nature and looking after things.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The Eco-Council have been working hard to prepare for a sensory garden to be developed within the school. They have been busily making things to put in the garden and are now at the point where they will be starting to plant flowers etc to support wildlife etc. We are in very big need of equipment to help make this possible and would really like to have a fence around it to protect the area. Our school is in a deprived area so a lot of the children live in flats etc so do not have a garden. This gives them the opportunity to support the school and learn all about gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have some lovely outdoor areas in need of plants / seeds / greenry. We are a school in a very built up deprived area and the children do not get to experience the actions of planting greenery. It would really help our EYFS area and help with understanding of the world for these children who need it the most.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an urban school without a green space (e.g. school field). We have some planters in the reception outdoor area which need some love and attention! We would love to buy the equipment needed to help our 4 and 5 yr olds plant something they can look after, see grow, harvest... and hopefully eat!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this bundle to develop or outdoor environment further across the school. We have a newly built pond area in much need of some planting and enhancement. This kit would be well used by pupils from nursery to y6 and any money we win would help us buy plants and trees!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this across the EYFS and Primary classes to support our Science teaching (whilst introducing job roles associated with plants) and to provide children with opportunities to have responsibility for something in the school (e.g. have a rota for watering the plants/ keeping it tidy). It would also provide a good start to the Conservation area we are developing in school to provide a calm and quiet space for those children who may need it during difficult times. The conservation area will become a whole school/ community project and this would enable us to come together.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are working hard on restoring our polytunnel so that we can grow vegetables and fruit for the community. We would love more tools and gloves as a huge proportion of these were stolen a few years ago and we haven't had money to replace them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small, rural school of 60 children with limited budgets and limited staff. Our children are very keen to start their own garden and are in the process of building a community pantry to help those around us in need. We would love to get the children outside and in nature and grow some vegetables to help us to stock the pantry and provide fresh food to our families. We also hope to tidy up the village and local care homes with flower displays and planters. This prize would mean the world to our small but ambitious project! Thank you so much for the opportunity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small rural school and as such have very limited funds due to low pupil premium numbers - but that doesn't mean our children get a wealth of experiences at home. We would love to run a gardening club in our allotment area for all children who would like to attend - this would support children with their mental health, social skills and allow them to develop fundamental experiences and skills that they would not necessarily receive at home.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are about to build an outdoor learning/ sensory garden. We are rewriting our curriculum based on this outdoor space. It will benefit all children and use our grounds to their maximum potential. It will help learning, inclusivity and well being.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Birdham Primary School is nestled in the heart of our community, where nature's classroom is just outside our door. With your generous gardening bundle and the potential £500 prize, we would create a 'Green Fingers Club' for our students, fostering a love for nature and gardening. This club would teach children to plant seeds, care for plants, and understand the life cycle of flora. The funds would purchase resources for our outdoor learning area, making it a year-round haven for hands-on science lessons. Your support would nurture lifelong sustainable habits and appreciation for the environment among our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a charity based setting that needs as much help as possible. We are a small setting with 4 staff members and 23 children.\n", "Winning this would help set up our sensory area which we want to fill with sensory flowers, different textures of pebbles, slate etc, mirrors and wind chimes. We also have an apple tree that requires a new pot and a sad looking Christmas tree that's looking for a new place to rest her roots.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our outdoor area desperately needs work. We are a small school with limited funding so most of the resources outside are donated or bought by me. It’s in my action plan for this year to raise the profile of outdoor learning so £500 would be a massive help. We have empty plant pots and troughs so the gardening equipment would be useful too! Our outdoor area is sadly a bit of a concrete jungle so growing things would definitely improve the look of the area. Our topic this half-term was growing so gardening equipment would consildate our learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would love to be able to use these resources to teach the children in my Reception class about how plants grow, the importance of taking care of the environment, and to enable them to physically take part in growing their own plants within our outdoor area. Our outdoor area is in desperate need of some love but unfortunately there just isn't the budget for it so this would be a fantastic opportunity for the children to be able to get involved, whilst also linking with our topic of 'Come Outside'!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a school for children with complex SEND needs we love to spend time in our outdoor area where the children feel happy and regulated. We would use the funds to improve the provision and resources available in the outdoor area of our EYFS playground. We strive to give our children the best possible opportunities despite the challenges they face and to be able to offer them access to a well equipped area with multiple outdoor learning opportunities for them to be able to explore, investigate, have a go and communicate with the adults and each other.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in an SEN school, where we are introducing gardening as a vocational unit of work. We plan to build sensory gardens (such as a Zen garden and fairy garden) so need to purchase resources such as wood, stones and gardening equipment for the children to use to do this. The children would not only benefit from a calming and sensory building experience, but can integrate reading, writing and number skills where they otherwise struggle to follow a mainstream style of education, in them creating these spaces.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we run pupil leadership groups. These groups are focused upon our Catholic Social Teaching Principals, one of these being Stewardship. This pupil led group are starting a small project to help create a prayer and reflection space in the Early Years outdoor area. This gardening bundle would help the Stewardship Squad with this project. Thank you.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {For our SEND students who may require a bit of peaceful time in order to do something different that they may not have the opportunity to do at home. For example: our student with ADHD, having something to do with their hands and having time outside to regulate.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within the last two years we have opened our preschool and our next step in our aspirations for the the children is to grow and eat our own fruit and veg. This gives the children an opportunity to understand and benefit from healthy eating. It will also benefit the children's gross and fine motor skills leading into reception. The whole school would benefit from this funding as it would be accessible for everyone.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are opening a gardening club at our school after Easter and would love to have equipment for our children to help inspire them}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Support starting our school allotment \n", "Soil and equipment}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would launch a gardening club to teach children how to care for the world around us. Many of our children live in appartments and flats, so don't have the opportunity to engage in the benefits of having a garden space, taking pride in produce and products nurtured from little hands!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My childcare setting would benefit from the garden bundle as they already have a plot where they are free to dig and these goodies would encourage and teach them how to cultivate, plant and nurture plants. It will help teach them about sustainability and help them to be patient while waiting for plants to grow. Gardening will help with their well being and mental health as well as giving them physical exercise especially the ones that don't like sport. It will encourage them to have gardening as a hobby and develop healthy life skills which they can take into later life.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a gardening patch as part of our provision in KS1 and also an allotment area for the whole school. Unfortunately, due to a lack of resourcing this has been left unmaintained and not used. If we were to win this support we would be able to use this invaluable area once again and support children with these life skills of gardening and knowledge of how to grow vegetables and be resourceful.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hi we have a newly formed eco council who are keen to help our school become more sustainable. We wish to grow vegetables on a patch of grass in the playground so children can understand where their food comes from and how easy it is to grow. We are a church school who want to grow and learn together through Jesus Christ and this drives our goals. We are keen to look after the animals that visit our school grounds by replanting wild flowers for the bees and badgers to eat. We would love some trowels, gloves and compost.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently introduced forest school to our Key Stage 1 classes after seeing how much of a success it was in Reception. We would really like to ensure the continuity of this through all seasons by purchasing wellies and outdoor overalls so the children can continue throughout all weathers.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have many pupils that would benefit from a lovely sensory garden area and that struggle within the classroom. This would be a fantastic place for them to work where they are relaxed and able to take in or work on growing plants/vegetables in a garden area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This gardening bundle will be amazing at fostering creativity, responsibility, and sensory exploration for my class. Our children can engage in hands-on activities like planting seeds, watering plants, and observing growth. This teaches them about the life cycle of plants, responsibility, and patience. Gardening can also integrate lessons in science, math (measuring growth), and nature. Additionally, the sensory experience of soil, textures, and smells stimulates cognitive and motor skills. The bundle can support collaborative play, teamwork, and environmental awareness, making it a valuable educational tool to promote both academic and personal development in my young learners.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children would massively benefit from this as it provide invaluable hands-on learning opportunities, which we would use to promote environmental awareness, responsibility, and teamwork; encouraging students to engage with nature and develop an appreciation for sustainable practices. Through planting and caring for plants, children can learn about science, biology, and the importance of healthy ecosystems. It also supports physical and mental well-being, offering a calming space for creativity and outdoor play. Northwood Park would aim to empower students to explore, experiment, and grow, fostering curiosity, teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment in a fun, safe environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our Nursery, we focus on creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for our youngest learners. We would use your support to enhance our play-based learning approach with additional resources, such as sensory materials and interactive storybooks, fostering creativity and language development. Our diverse community benefits from tailored staff training workshops, helping us better address the varied needs of our children, including those with special educational needs. Your involvement could also extend to organising community events, encouraging family engagement and building a stronger school community. Through these efforts, we aim to provide every child with a joyful start to their education journey.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Whitehouse Common Primary School our EYFS children undertake weekly Eco Bugs activities which includes planting, weeding and helping our environment. We also have an Eco Team and the children enjoy planting activities and encouraging local wildlife to our school grounds.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {School gardening offers numerous benefits, enriching education, promoting well-being, and fostering a love for nature and sustainable practices, while also enhancing skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. We would love to be able to provide this opportunity for the children of our school. We would love to purchase some planters, gardening equipment and den making to help enhance our forest school for the whole school to access.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The support for our children would offer a unique, calming, and safe outdoor space where they can engage with their surroundings. Unlike traditional indoor sensory rooms, an outdoor sensory space provides an unparalleled sensory experience, fostering well-being and brain development. We currently have 40% of our children with SEND\n", "An outdoor sensory garden can provide constant, enriching sensory experiences, fostering both spontaneous and structured sensory play. This natural environment is particularly beneficial for children with SEND, offering a peaceful refuge where they can find rest and respite from the often overwhelming classroom environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We could use this to develop our outdoor area and bring nature back. We used to have lots of bees, butterflies and even a squirrel but someone then chopped all our plants down and they stopped coming! \n", "\n", "We have lots of children who need support with additional needs ranging from physical to mental health and we want to use the outdoors to support positive relationships and mental wellbeing.\n", "\n", "We want to grow some of our own food so that we can make things with it and become more sustainable, this will enhance our climate change curriculum too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are very lucky that each class has a small garden in our school. We could use the money to populate these with plants to make sensory gardens to help us create calm spaces we could use to help us regulate. We could also plant some vegetable and fruit plants to help us learn about where out food comes from and increase our understanding of health and nutrition. We are set back from a dual carriageway with woodland and have a wide variety of birds visit our gardens each day, we love watching them and we'd love to think about what plants we could put in to encourage and feed them naturally.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a patch of grass that we are planning to transform into a garden to help create a sensory element and educational opportunities for our outdoor space. We hope to grow a mixture of flowers, fruit and veg to help create a diverse range of educational opportunities for the children. Such as learning about growth cycles, and growing their own fruit and veg for snack time. It is our hope that the garden will be a calming area, allowing the children to escape there for some peace and enjoy the colours, smells, and textures the garden will bring.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to introduce a vegetable patch into our EYFS garden area. Our topic next term is Changes and I think that watching how plants grow that they have planted themselves would be great for their understanding of how things grow and change over time. This prize would be an amazing!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are keen to get gardening with our children and are in the process of creating a dedicated area in the garden for growing. This prize would enable us to ensure we can offer the children an area that is well resourced with great learning opportunities.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our small village school has a lovely vegetable patch which needs some TLC, to bring it back to life and make it a usable space for our children, particularly our SEN children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are still hoping to create a special outdoor space, a Sensory Garden that would promote outdoor learning, as well as stimulating the senses.This would bring huge benefits to the children, including physical&emotional wellbeing, cooperation& cognitive skills. So your gardening goodies including gloves and vegetable seeds would really come in handy! Trelales Primary is a small village school with a strong sense of community, this special space would help promote our values of inclusivity&participation for all children including those with SEND. With tough budget cuts your generous prize would be dearly valued.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children enjoy seeing flowers growing and the wildlife especially minibeasts. They would like more equipment to grow vegetables and flowers. They have been learning about bees in science and would like to plant some flowers to help the bees. The Eco Council have been working hard this year to improve the area and would like to grow vegetables to be used in cookery club. Buying some planters, soil, seeds and gardening equipment will help us to achieve our goals. We would also like to plant some fruit trees to leave a legacy from our current children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {over the past 6 months we have been transforming our eyfs outdoor area and are looking at putting in an allotment to suppoert the children with their understanding of the world through hands on experiences in an allotment. this would allow the children to observe changes over time throughout their time in nursery and reception and care for the plants/vegetables from seed to produce and then allow them to use the things they grow in our kitchen during our cooking sessions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Getting into nature with the children is just perfect for both physical and mental development and stimulation with the added health benefits of being outside. Our garden is the best resource we have. Nursery setting birth to 3}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is in a deprivation 4 area, whereby most of our children come from homes with little outdoor space. We would like to use this to help us set up gardening clubs to help the children learn about where food comes from, and teach them to become self sufficient.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of reinvigorating our Nursery and taking inspriation from the Curisotiy Appraoh and Hygge in the Early Years to create an environment which focusses on Nature and hands on experiences. This give-away would enable us to build a sensory/reading garden for our children to enjoy. We have currently had to put this project on hold due to lack of funds in the school budget.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would fund the childrens growing experience at school, I would like to buy a potting shed to support childrens indepence in choosing what they need}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a new developing school (2023) we are aiming to start looking at developing the children's knowledge in growing and planting a variety of plants and vegetables, hopefully extending to a Forest School in the near future. We are now trying to develop our own elopement patch and having the funds and resources to do this would be extremely helpful. The children have already enjoyed planting trees on the school site and we want to further develop their love of the world around them and nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are having a huge focus on outdoor learning. Many of our children have had very limited experience of the outdoors. We would love to encourage the children in our setting to be excited to grow their own plants. We know that when children experience outdoor learning there are so many opportunities to expand their vocabulary, concentration and introduce them to important life skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are looking to give our children opportunities to explore the natural world around them. We are enhancing our outdoor learning environment, we are an eco school and we are very concerned about the state of the environment. We are continuously talking about the environment and how we can look after our world with our children. The children have a real interest in butterflies and we have spoken lots about how their species are declining. The children would love an opportunity to save these butterflies.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a primary school EYFS, we are learning about flowers, growing seeds and planting, we would love the opportunity to win a bundle for our reception children to use and explore. \n", "Our school is a small village school in Northamptonshire and we would benefit massively to make our outside area colourful and inviting to our children and even better if they can get involved and help make our outside area a better place.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We currently have a tired garden which we are hoping to revitalise this Spring and Summer. Our children love the outdoors and are always keen to explore and grow things in the garden but we need to purchase the resources to help them with this. We are hoping to also seek parents/family volunteers who will support us with encouraging our children to become keen gardeners and develop their love of the outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is in a deprived part of Sunderland. The children do not get the opportunity to engage in gardening opportunities outside of school. We run a very successful nurture group enabling children to boost these experiences but are limited due to funding. This funding would encourage the children to foster a love of nature and the environment it would enrich our curriculum offering hands on learning opportunities and promoting health eating, mental and physical wellbeing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Storage to house tools. Basic tools for 8 children, a wheelbarrow}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {impacted by happiness}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We love nature and gardening at Cartmel but unfortunately tight budgets and old equipment/resources is preventing us from doing it as much as we like. Our tired veg planters and keen gardeners would be very appreciative. If we were to in the money we would also use it to resource and attract nature to our newly fenced off orchard area for EYFS/KS1. We are a tiny school of 48!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would enable many of our children who live in flats with no access to gardens or green space to learn about plants. It would also mean that we could teach them where food comes from and help them on a journey to growing their own food. We have just had new planters installed on our Key Stage 1 and Early Years Playground and we would be able to use this bundle with the children to help them plant up our new planters.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently developing our OPAL play offer and an outdoor sensory garden. We are looking to build planters to enable the children to grow their own plants/vegetables at playtimes. The outdoor sensory garden will be used as an outside classroom for all things nature. Growing herbs, plants and vegetables will be taught in this area and the children will learn how they grow and how to look after them. This bundle will be a great addition to our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We want to develop our forest school area and allow opportunities for children to get involved with planting to grow our own flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our primary school has recently started developing our outdoor area, and we’ve introduced a gardening club involving staff, children, and parents. This initiative fosters a sense of community and encourages outdoor learning, with children developing important skills like teamwork, responsibility, and environmental awareness. The support would help us expand our gardening space, providing the necessary tools to grow plants, vegetables, and flowers. By engaging students of all ages, especially those with special educational needs, gardening offers hands-on experiences that enhance both academic learning and personal growth, strengthening our school’s commitment to sustainability and outdoor education.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently set up our mud kitchen and construction area and would love to buy new resources for it and some hardy plants to go around the garden. We would be able to encourage the children to help us get it set up and help to care for our garden. Our mud kitchen would also benefit from potion bottles and we have a section in the garden for a bug hotel however we haven’t got the resources or money to purchase anything. We could use the money to buy some wood and build and design our own with the Early Years children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we would use this bundle to improve our outdoor proviison and assist in teaching science in EYFS}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a huge outdoor area with very limited resources, some are broken and tatty. We are starting up our first vegetable patch this year and have already planted radishes. The children have been thoroughly engrossed and we would like to take this further with more planting opportunities. A garden bundle would make a huge difference to their learning and UW understanding. Many Thanks}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We're a SEND school, developing our outdoor area for our Primary and EYFS children. We're trying to DIY as much as possible, we’re planning to build a mud kitchen, sandpit, sensory path and a garden the children can cultivate and also dig in. Any support would be greatly appreciated and needed as at the moment the area is a blank canvas, the nice thing about it is that it’s all grassy. We’re looking to make a water wall, music/sound wall and mark making wall. At this stage, I’ll be grateful for any resources we can get. Thank you}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use the Gardening Bundle to support planned activities, which include planting seeds, nurturing them, and observing their growth. If we are fortunate enough to secure funding, we would like to invest in items such as small greenhouse, magnifying glasses, bug boxes with lids and a bug hotel.\n", "All these resources will enhance our outdoor experience but will also provide the children with invaluable hands-on opportunities to engage with nature. We aim to inspire curiosity, promote scientific enquiry, and develop essential skills that will help our children better understand and appreciate their environment and the wider world around them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would really benefit from this wonderful package as we are located in a very deprived area and lots of our children do not have a garden and no hands on experience with nature and how things grow. We have a lot of children who need extra support and this would be amazing for them experience outside learning. We are crying to create an outside space for forest type learning and this help our project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Mowbray School is a special school in Ripon, North Yorkshire catering for primary aged children with SEND. They have a wellbeing garden which the children take turns looking after. The children would love planting seeds and watching the produce grow and they could sell some of the produce at the summer fair to raise money for more resources for the school wellbeing garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {It would be so good to win. So i can do more gardening with the little Stars \n", "They are so curious and enjoy being outside so this would be good to win}\n", "\n", "[('Stars', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our primary school should be considered for the gardening bundle to help raise the profile of growing and eating our own vegetables. This initiative would encourage students to understand the health benefits of cultivating their own food, fostering a deeper connection to healthy eating. By growing flowers and vegetables, children will also develop a sense of responsibility while contributing to a greener, more sustainable environment. These activities will promote not only a love for nature but also support a vibrant, eco-friendly community. Ultimately, the gardening bundle will empower our students to be environmental advocates and healthy lifestyle promoters.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this to help support our Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Gardening is a great way for children to gain responsibility for tending to plants. Having ownership of a plant, however small, can help children to gain confidence and self-esteem. Learning patience is also a great skill for children to develop during gardening. This is an area that we are struggling to get the children to engage with due to lack of resources, so a chance to win would be super beneficial for our outdoor area!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In Reception we will have a new topic 'Growing' after Easter. We will be learning how to plant seeds and bulbs, how to propagate plants from cutting. We wish to develop our school vegetable garden as it is non existent at the moment. We are in need of different resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a nursery, we aim to instil in our children the significance of gardening. We encourage them to engage in growing their own vegetables and foster an interest in gardening by observing the blossoming of flowers.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a special needs school; the children are aged 4 to 11; we support children with complex educational and health needs. We have 30 classes, expanding to 40 classes due to high levels of needs across Luton. \n", "Life opportunities can be limited; we support children's academic progress and instil life skills in an enabling environment to support independent living for the future. We have dedicated a space outside to develop a retreat garden which will include sensory resources as well as teaching children how to garden and grow their own food which will be used to cook.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {It would enable us to let our children produce a vegetable plot in our raised bed that has been sadly neglected in recent years. They could nurture the plants and eat the produce for snack and lunch. We are a nursery caring for 50 children from 6 months to 4 years, we are hoping to revamp our outside area to allow more growing of plants and children's experience to happen.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our setting is very small and our outdoor space is too, we open our Zone allotment every year and my colleague Emma works so hard with the children to grow plants and flowers to keep our garden looking beautiful, we would love to be able to buy some space saving growing equipment to continue to expand our allotment area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Cuffley EYFS children need your help! We're transforming our outdoor learning area, and your generous gardening supplies—gloves, sunflower, bean, lettuce, courgette seeds, compost, twine, and £500—are vital. Imagine tiny hands sowing seeds, watching life sprout, and harvesting their own food and learning about healthy eating through preparing meals with the food they grow. This hands-on experience fosters crucial skills: teamwork, observation, and understanding nature's cycle. Your support will cultivate a thriving garden, enriching our children's learning and creating lasting memories. Please help us grow!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is located in a deprived area and many of our children do not have access to a garden of their own. 60% of our children have special educational needs and we have a high percentage of pupil premium children. We are aiming to create a garden in our outdoor provision to enable our children to have access to a safe, outdoor space. This will enable them to experience planting and caring for seeds, coming into contact with a range of wildlife and to role play in the ‘garden centre’ that we are hoping to set up.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This bundle would support us in developing our roof garden, we do not have a lot of greenery as we are in the middle of Croydon. This would help us to develop outdoor learning, and support our disadvantaged children by enabling us to develop a garden club.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would absolutely love to win all these amazing gifts for our Little Acorns Pre-School. We have a wonderful little garden that the children have great pleasure in learning how to maintain. We as a Pre-School re-cycle and re-use as much as we can for sustainability and to reduce climate change - we feel very strongly about this - teaching children about the future of their world. We would really love to win this very generous prize and be able to share this with the next generation of children to appreciate the hard work that goes into our wonderful garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our primary school would love to win the gardening competition because our gardening projects are student-led that fosters learning, teamwork, and environmental responsibility. We want to transform our space into a thriving ecosystem with diverse plants, pollinator-friendly flowers, and use sustainable practices like composting and rainwater collection. Every student is involved, learning valuable life skills while nurturing a love for nature. Our garden will not only enhance our school’s beauty but also serves as an outdoor classroom, promoting hands-on education. Winning this competition would recognise our dedication and inspire future generations to continue caring for the environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work at Keinton Mandeville Primary which is a small rural school, our next EYFS theme is Ready, Steady, Grow - we would use the bundle to help our EYFS children learn how to independently plant a variety of plants. We have some greenhouses already to support them to also watch the plants as they grow. This will give them opportunities to use real life experiences for writing, communication, language and understanding of the world. We would also like to share these resources with our Horticultural therapy children as well as our Gardening Club to enhance those opportunities further.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our early years provision are currently trying to give new life to an area of school that has over the years been used as a muddy play area. We are hoping that we can create a safe and calm garden where our children can relax, read and enjoy some mindfulness activities in gardening, alongside learning how to grow their own foods/flowers and create their own compost. \n", "\n", "Our school is a nurturing school that offers a welcoming and safe environment for all children. We are also an eco school and encourage our children in caring for our environment and ways in which we can use things around us to create new things. \n", "\n", "If we were lucky enough to win it would give us an opportunity to buy a small walk in greenhouse suitable for our little children to use as well as garden storage, including an outdoor book store amongst other gardening items like seeds, compost planters.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a Reception unit we would like to develop a gardening area. The children have enjoyed planting beans this term and loved the experience of taking responsibility for their plant. They have enjoyed sitting and chatting around the bulb we planted in spring. I would love this so I don't have to spend my own money on it!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we are passionate about giving students the opportunity to connect with nature and learn through hands-on experiences. This gardening bundle would allow us to create an inspiring outdoor space where children can grow their own plants, from sunflowers to lettuce. With the £500 cash prize, we would renew our soil to fill our planters, ensuring a thriving garden for all. We also have an exciting vision to create a vertical strawberry garden, where students can enjoy fresh, homegrown fruit during the summer months. Your support would make a lasting impact on our students’ education and well-being!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to have a more productive and newly built school garden where children can experience the joy of gardening and watching new plants grow and how to plant seeds/bulbs safely and take care of them properly.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would buy compost, seeds, plant pots, small gardening tools for under 3's, preschool and learning to learn. We are in an area where there isn't much greenspace and a lot of kids don't have gardens. It would provide new experiences for all the children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a primary school with a nursery and Reception foundation stage unit. We have up to 54 children in EYFS who absolutely adore being outside and learning through hands on, playful experiences, as many of the children do not live in properties with easy access to outdoor spaces. \n", "Up until recently, we had been growing a variety of different vegetables using a plastic greenhouse. Unfortunately, the poor weather in the Autumn term meant that the greenhouse became destroyed, along with everything that the children were growing. If we could possibly try and restart this, it would mean so much.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a plot at the local allotments. Children love to dig, plant and water their plot. The children enjoy the herbs, taking delight in touching and smelling them. Their communication skills have really come on and it's lovely hearing them tell their parents what they have done, and what bugs they have found. Having extra seeds and resources would be so useful to use with the pre-school children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school serves a diverse community where many children live in high-rise flats with little or no access to outdoor space. We’re hoping to run an after-school gardening club to give our pupils the chance to connect with nature, learn new skills, and take pride in nurturing something from seed to bloom. This support would help us provide the tools, resources, and guidance needed to create a green, calming space within our urban setting. It would make a real difference to our children’s well-being, encouraging responsibility, teamwork, and a lifelong love for the natural world.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a school we are currently turning our school green to achieve our Eco School award. We have made our own gardening area where the children have worked super hard to grow fruits, vegetables and flowers. This gardening bundle or cash prize, would go towards outdoor learning within my primary school as so many children thrive but equipment is so expensive. Therefore, I think with a prize my school's garden area could look even better and we could be accredited our green school award.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we have recently opened a SEND hub. As part of this, we are trying to build our pupil's resilience and independence, which they love to do outdoors. Being able to give the children a space to build and grow, and see the garden develop throughout the seasons would be so powerful - helping to embed seasons and change with them. This will also allow the pupils to develop their motor skills, doing hands on task in the gardening area. Outdoor learning and mindfulness are key to our practice, which tools for gardening will really support and enhance.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hello. We are desperately trying to develop our outdoor space over the next year. We have now had to remove all our outdoor play equipment as it was condemned for health and safety reasons. Many of our children live in flats so don’t have lovely green spaces in which to play. We reach our infant children the importance of outdoor play and would like to replace our old broken sand pit, Some climbing equipment and some outdoor seating. Thank you.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is in an urban area with very little green space! In early years we are very fortunate to have a small amount of space for the children however, it is mainly concrete. We would use the funds to buy resources to make the space feel greener (planters, raised beds, green house, seeds and plants), provide the children with opportunities to grow and care for plants, fruit and vegetables and also provide experiences of food from the ground to our plates. Given the urban surroundings, our children do not get these experiences outside of school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We area a village primary school in Lancashire. Our outdoor space has been neglected in the past and we have just drawn up a plan to transform it. We intend to develop different areas including a nature area, sensory garden, growing patch and a wildflower area. We want the children to be involved in creating it and for it to support learning across the curriculum. We currently have no resources and this would give us the perfect start.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hello, we have a forest school that we have set up this year. It has been hard to resource it and this money would make a huge impact on our children. The club is attended by PP and SEN children and run by staff and parent volunteers. We would us the money to create a wider range of opportunities improving their cultural capital.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our topic in Summer for my Nursery class (2-3 year olds) is Growth. We would love the gardening bundle to help with the topic. If we won the money then this would go towards developing a growing area within our Forest School area on our field.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently started a gardening club so this would support this. Our club caters for all children and it’s going to transform a neglected part of the school site.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I want to bring the horticultural approach to the SEMH school I work at. Most of our children come from care and would benefit heavily from gardening and taking care of their space. I would love to buy a green house for the children to be able to grow their own fruits and vegetables as most of our children will not experience that.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an inner city school with no grass! we have managed to get some planters built but have to fight every year to get budget to buy top up compost! last year we grew tomatoes, beans, strawberries and potatoes which we cooked and shared with the children they got so much out of it as they don't have gardens of their own and don't understand where food comes from.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a gardening club, that is aiming to grow a functional kitchen garden that can be used to supply our school kitchen. Any garden supplies would aid us in this project}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At the moment we are trying to improve our outside area. We have gardening beds but they are currently down in the dumps and need uplifting. We would be able to plant seeds and watch them grow which will link in with our Science and Trailblazer Curriculum.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We began the year partnering with Climate friendly schools. We have used old pallets to create a living wall and began our sensory garden.\n", "The children are loving growing plants from seeds and watching the process however we are very limited on space and window's to grow our seeds.\n", "We would love to win and use the money to buy a small green house and to develop our growing area and veg patch.\n", "We would also love to increase the number of compost bins we have so that we can recycle the fruit waste and then use the compost for the garden beds ready to grow more vegetables.\n", "The children would benefit massively from this as we can get them outside learning first hand as well as providing the holistic learning to help support their physical and ,mental health.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Reception garden is used by over 70 children throughout the day. It is well used and well loved. We are very lucky to have space but unfortunately we don't have the money/resources to fill it and make it a quality learning environment. Our SEND children rely on this provision as it provides a quiet space and somewhere to seek sensory stimulation such as in the sand and water areas. Ideally we would love to update our planters, plant pots and window boxes so that all the children can be part of growing their own healthy food and take care of our learning environment and make their school playground somewhere to be proud of.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an unused green house in our early years garden and we would like to buy pots, seeds, soil, watering cans to help get us up and running. We also have an area in the garden that grows a lot of nettles and it would be great to dig them out and plant our own plants as well as a bug hotel.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {All the children in our setting have additional needs and many of these children are from homes and situations that mean they have not had as many life experiences. We love getting our children outdoors and would love to create with them an area to grow fruit and vegetables for them to maintain and care for. This can then be used in cooking lessons and science lessons with them}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a new school, only being open 3 years, we don't have a large store of resources like many older or much larger schools might. But I wouldn't want this to hinder the experience these children get. We have recently registered as part of the Eco- Schools Programme and have developed our own eco- club! The children have begun learning the importance of improving biodiversity on our school grounds. We have endeavored to create a sensory garden on our playground to support children's mental wellbeing and encourage more time spent outside. This gardening bundle would allow the children to get messy and have fun gardening whilst we also expose our children to the importance of caring for the environment around them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an SENd school and as part of our curriculum we have introduced Gardening, by winning a bundle it would give us more items to use in the lessons giving our pupils greater knowledge of using equipment and how they use them. We are passionate about the environment and want to make grange a greener place and this would help.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we are in a really deprived area of Burnley many parents use our food bank in nursery, we have recently grown some bean plants and have invested in a a small green house. we aim to grow more salad items and vegetables, for children to carry on growing or to put into our food bank to help parents.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our nursery, we believe hands-on experiences with nature help children develop responsibility, curiosity, and a love for the environment. Many of our children have limited opportunities to grow plants at home, so we want to provide a rich gardening experience where they can care for plants from seed to harvest. With your support, we would grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs—teaching children about healthy eating and where food comes from. Tending to the garden will nurture patience, teamwork, and responsibility, while also supporting sensory exploration and communication skills. Your gardening bundle would bring learning to life in our setting!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to have this to develop our outdoor space into a sensory garden giving the pupils ownership of the space and how the plants will be chosen and looked after.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school, Crosscanonby St Johns, has recently come into a community allotment plot. This prize would benefit the school massively in getting this allotment up and running. we believe that this allotment is a way of brining our school community closer together and a way of promoting healthy eating within school. It gives the children a sense of independence being able to grow their own fruit and vegetables and a sense of confidence. Twinkl is used hugely within our school setting and believe that this competition prize would really boost their summer term.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would like to create a sensory garden including different textures of plants, different herbs and scents etc, encourage gardening and planting fruit and vegetables to care for the environment. We are a small setting and have additional needs children in setting, who best thrive from being outdoors and learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our demographic means that majority of our children are disadvantaged, PPG and SEN due to socio-economic issues. This bundle would provide our children with even more opportunities to go outside and immerse in the environment. We are focusing on healthy eating for both are children and parents and this would allow us to support them greatly. We want to promote a positive impact to the environment and build our school community to give back to the local community. This would be an amazing opportunity for a school with a increasingly tight budget. Thank you so much!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use this with SEN children- teaching them a life skill of gardening. It will be great to regulate their emotions outside and will give them the chance to take ownership of a project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a fairly new setting in a deprived area. We have a small area outside that we are turning into our vegetable patch. The children are excited to try and grow vegetables for our Guinea pigs. We have a lot of children who live in temporary accommodations or flats and do not have access to their own garden. Following cultural capital we would love to enhance the children's opportunities to access a beautiful garden while at our setting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be so,so helpful in being able to start up our gardening again. We would use the money to repair our raised beds which have fallen apart now. We are a fairly small village school with a wide range of children and abilities. Being outside in nature and learning about growing can be so therapeutic to children and adults alike but sadly there is quite often not enough in the budget to accommodate this and this prize would present us with a fabulous opportunity to develop our garden area and engage the children in this wonderful activity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Bradworthy Primary Academy is part of rural farming community. However, many of our village children do not have access to their own outdoor space. With our broad and varied curriculum and our numerous extra-curricular activities, we aim to provide our children with as many rich opportunities as possible. Our popular weekly gardening club has recently lost much of it's outdoor gardening space after a major building project. We are now eager to rebuild and replant a school garden to improve the appearance of the school, but also to grow items that we can then use in our school kitchens.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small forest school area which would benefit from lots of lovely new items. We also have a sensory garden which needs a complete revamp so I am thinking it could become our new gardening area. Children need to spend more time exploring nature and the world around them so any new items would be wonderful.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Out topic next this term is how does your garden grow. It will take the children on a journey of growth, our big bag day is the children improving our out door garden. We have been trying to get donations from the parents to improve our outdoor area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A local men's mental health group have made us some lovely wooden planters but we now need something to fill with with. Compost and plants are so expensive.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use the money to enhance our flower beds in the EYFS garden where all children can access during playtimes. Enhancing the flower beds would enable children to grow fruit and vegetables. They could also watch the flowers to develop their learning, Observing the wildlife that they would attract. We have broken decking which could help with the repair. The pupil school council would like to set up an afterschool gardening club too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school we are lucky enough to have a wonderful allotment. Since taking over as the lead of the allotment and outdoor learning, and understanding the importance of growing your own. I with the support of my head I'm wanting to push for a whole school approach to outdoor learning and most importantly a love of outdoor learning. Getting children outdoors is something I'm passionate about we are living in a technological society where children are stuck watching tablets, playing video games, or glued to mobile phones. This is having a detrimental effect on children's mental health and social skills. \n", "In a recent email I sent to all staff at our school I highlighted the importance of outdoor learning. Being outside in a space where children can connect with nature, spark their curiosity, and unleash their creativity provides them with a wealth of skills. Access to green spaces is associated with improved mental well-being and overall health. It promotes improved memory, increases supportive social groups, and teaches self-discipline. It moderates stress and improves behaviours and symptoms of ADHD. Spending just 1-2 hours in nature can boost positive mood significantly. It decreases negative mood (tension, depression, and anger). Many of which our children feel or display characteristics of when starting the school day. \n", "Our school demographic - we have a higher than average percentage of children who are PP and unfortunately, a lot of our children come from broken homes where they live unsteady and turbulent lifestyles, through no fault of their own. I want to provide our children the skills they need to succeed in a world which is trying so hard to damage the health of our younger generation. \n", "I think being outside planting and growing their own food not only builds a more sustainable future but it empowers children to make healthier choices as they witness first-hand the effort and care required to produce nourishing fruits and vegetables. It also fosters a sense of responsibility and stewardship for the environment as they understand the impact of sustainable practices for our planet. Being outdoors and growing your own teaches patience, resilience, and a sense of achievement. I want children to make healthier choices to eat less processed foods and be more knowledgeable on where food comes from.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have been trying to improve the nature within our grounds that the children have easy access to. We are an inner city school in Camden, London, and we have a very small building and playground. We try to make the best out of what we have but due to budget and funding restraints it has been difficult to buy the resources that we need like soil, pots, tools and gloves etc. The money and resources would go towards all children in the school being involved in gardening within their science lesson. It will also particularly support the children within our Early Years setting to learn through sensory experiences and the natural world around them. Some of our SEND learners will benefit from this hugely as we have seen the impact in can have for them to access the outdoors and feel connected to nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would love to gift them everything they need, from sensory toys, to more equipment and more funds. they do everything for our children, from making them better people to making their activities inclusive for all. They go above and beyond for every single child in whatever way they need to. They are also volunteers who aren't paid to do this, they give up their time every week and the behind the scenes work that goes into the nights is incredible and I applaud them for it. They are incredible and would do anything for any child. I can't praise them enough, they are just incredible people who care for everyone. I would give them everything they need if I could. The Gardening equipment would mean that they can give the children more opportunities to have fun and work with the land they have, it would go towards a badge for them as well. Unfortunately the scout group doesn't have the fund to be able to provide this at the moment. So these tools would be an incredible gift for them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am currently setting up a forest school and gardening area at a nursery for children aged 0-5, this would be an amazing benefit for our nursery as we currently have nothing, this means that we can equip these areas quicker which would then lead to benefiting the children faster :)}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be excellent for our EYFS children as they learn science topics about plants and growing. We have a dedicated area for planting and it is a good sensory outlet for children who become overstimulated easily.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Being a school within a deprived area and having families with an minimal means to supports their children within our school will give them the opportunity to gain valuable experiences of growing their own fruit and vegetables. This would be a good start for them in having a healthy attachment to food, and would probably be the only experience of learning how and where their food grows before enjoying the process of preparing and cooking to taste, knowing that they had grown it all by themselves. Thus improving their mental health and well being, their personal and social social skills and achievement and knowing that some of the produce would be available to take for their families to share.\n", "These experience are life long and can be forwarded on to their own family network, teaching family members what they have learnt from growing their amazing fruit and vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a wonderful Eco Warrior team and they are working on their eco schools award again this year. We are working on biodiversity and looking at how to grow things. We have also started looking at healthy living this year too and this would be great to teach them and classes how to grow their own vegetables, especially for children who may not get this experience at home.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We run a 60-place nursery in an urban area of high deprivation and have recently started a daily gardening club with a small planting area. Gardening supplies would greatly benefit the children, enhancing their understanding of the natural world and food sources. This would positively impact their health and well-being, as they engage in outdoor gardening, a novel experience for those living in flats without gardens, and lead to food preparation with home-grown ingredients. We believe this would encourage them to try new foods, develop healthy habits, and inspire their families to explore fresh ideas.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {\"We are a school in a highly deprived area seeking support to develop our Forest School program. We have a great forest space that we’d love to enhance for purposeful, hands-on learning. Our children need more active learning to build resilience and self-esteem, and we’d greatly appreciate training or resources to help transform their experiences. With an increasing number of children with physical and sensory needs, this initiative would be vital in ensuring all our students can thrive.\"}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Develop our school garden which needs a lot of love!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We recently partnered with Building Resilience in Young Minds to run a series of workshops for our Year 3 and 4 students. These sessions taught valuable strategies to reduce anxiety and build resilience, making a profound impact on both students and their families. We've already seen increased resilience in their learning, and now we’re aiming to expand the program to all year groups. To make this possible, we’re raising funds to ensure every child benefits from these essential skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children and young people would benefit from working outdoors with nature. Given their mental health needs, this holistic approach to learning would provide them the space and pace to breath and regulate.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is constantly striving to be better for pupils, a lovely little tidy garden area in our early years nursery would bring so much joy to the children}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are implementing a therapeutic approach to our provision time in school and so gardening is going to be a key way of helping regulate and soothe our most vulnerable children. The children in EYFS/KS1 love exploring nature and we would love to be able to expand their opportunities. Like many schools, we are suffering with a severe lack of funding and so if we were able to receive some support it would mean the world.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would set up a gardening club, growing from seeds and documenting growth}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At LIPA School, we believe that every child should have the chance to dig deep, plant roots, and watch their dreams grow just like the seeds they nurture. Many of our children have limited access to green spaces, and this gardening bundle would be a gift of wonder, discovery, and connection to nature. Imagine their joy as tiny hands plant seeds, care for them, and witness life flourish! It’s more than just gardening it’s cultivating patience, responsibility, and pride. With your help, we can turn our school into a thriving, green sanctuary where every child blossoms. Please help us grow! ??}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Oscott Manor School, our pupils thrive through hands-on, sensory learning. Many struggle with communication and anxiety, but gardening offers a calming, purposeful way to engage with the world. With this bundle, we’d create a small, accessible garden where our students can grow sunflowers, beans, and vegetables building confidence, independence, and life skills. Alan, one of our Year 10 pupils, loves routine and would take pride in watering and caring for the plants daily. The £500 would help us add raised beds and adaptive tools, making gardening enjoyable and accessible for all, bringing joy and learning to our students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {If we won the gardening bundle we would use this to improve our reflection garden area and to develop further our outdoor learning and nurture activities to support the mental health and well-being of our pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This bundle would be fantastic as we have just started to create our very own gardening area, we have already had bark put down and planted some herbs. But we would love to purchase some new planters so that we can grown our own vegetables and have a sunflower area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {It would lovely to use the prize to enable the children to be able to grow their own fruit and vegetables to be able to use in learning how to cook healthy meals or sell fruit at breaktime to be able to reinvest to be able to carry on replenishing plants, bulbs and compost etc.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The learners in our small primary school in an economically deprived area within the county (over 60%FSM) require hands on learning experiences to support their social and academic development. Cooperating, collaborating and communicating with peers really supports this development and engages learners to understand new concepts through pictoral and abstract learning methods. We would hope to grow fruit and vegetables if successful engage learners with cross-curricular maths, literacy and ITC skills whilst developing their understanding of a healthy diet.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We run an afterschool activity which has a small budget and it would be brilliant if they have more opportunities to expand the activity maybe even growing fruit and vegetables which can be sold for a small sum in school which will slowly increase the available budget.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use the supplies in order to get the children more involved in growing even more fruits, veggies etc than we do already. We are looking to purchase more polytunnel space and also we are in the process of building another outdoor classroom which will be surrounded by opportunities to grow things to support wildlife}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {These fantastic resources would make a big difference to our Gardening Club. We have an allotment space on site but struggle to maintain it on a shoestring budget, relying on donations from parents and staff spending their own money. With the extra resources we will be able to grow more vegetables for the children to take home and share with their families. We will also be able to extend our offering further, to allow more of our children who struggle to self-regulate within the classroom environment, to get outside and learn skills they don’t have the opportunity to at home.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently received funding to aid the building of an allotment area within the nursery for the whole school to access. However the funding is limited to the allotment and not equipment which we are still raising funds for. This would be a really good starting block with equipment or the £500 would provide us with the opportunity to purchase everything we need!!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are constantly developing our woodland area as all of our near 500 children access it and have woodland sessions. Gardening Club and the holiday club would also benefit and love this prize too. The children have thrived with this new addition to our school over the past few years and has broadened our already packed curriculum.\n", "Wouldn't it be lovely to surprise them with some extra treats !}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our small secondary SEN School has Horticulture as a key part of curriculum. We have recently managed to have a small outdoor learning building erected close to our small orchard and also got a wonderful new Horticulture tutor. These bundles would go a long way. They would also support the Enterprise summer event where students sell to their parents and family members who visit potted plants etc that they have done.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy equipment like small spades, forks, pots. Safety equipment for the children like gloves & wellington boots. Seeds so we can watch how things grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning this gardening equipment would be a game-changer for our small, charity run preschool. With these tools, we could transform our outdoor space into a hands-on learning environment where children can connect with nature. Gardening would offer our little ones the opportunity to explore, grow, and learn about responsibility as they care for plants. It’s not just about growing food—it’s about fostering curiosity, teamwork, and healthy habits. The fresh produce we could grow would also help us provide healthy snacks, allowing us to teach the importance of healthy eating and sustainability in a fun, interactive way.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have fundraised for a garden area in our pre school to be used as a peaceful and tranquil space. The groundworks are complete but we need plants, vegetables and herbs to bring it alive. Many of our children need a quieter space for reflection and to help them manage their emotions and feelings. One of our children is undergoing treatment for leukaemia and an outside, calm space is a safer environment and peaceful space.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a charity run pre school and we are starting to help the children engage in the garden with composting, sowing, planting and the whole process from start to finish. Help with this would be very much appreciated as this is essential for children’s growth}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just started a new ranger programme in our outdoor classroom and the children have decided they want to plant flowers to make the area colourful and attract insects,bees and birds. This prize would help us to achieve this. We would be very grateful for any chance to improve our area and learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would give this to the forest school area of the school so that the children could learn to plant, weed and learn more about the outdoors, I'm a member of the ptfa for the school and we are also developing an outdoor classroom, we are always looking for new ways to best support the children that go to willowbank all years, all abilities}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our daycare, we prioritize outdoor learning and hands-on experiences to help children grow and thrive. With £500 and a gardening bundle, we would create an engaging garden space where children can plant, nurture, and harvest their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This would teach them responsibility, patience, and a love for nature. Our daycare provides a warm, nurturing environment where children develop key skills through play and exploration. By enhancing our outdoor space, we can offer even more sensory-rich, educational activities. We would love to support our children by providing a safe, stimulating setting where they can learn and flourish}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our school these gardening resources would provide an enriching, hands-on experience for our children. By cultivating plants and tending to the garden, students would learn about nature, responsibility, and sustainability, which is a big focus for our school action plan this year! Our outdoor spaces would begin to foster creativity, teamwork, and patience, while also enhancing their understanding of biology and ecosystems. Gardening could be incorporated into various subjects, from science lessons to art projects, offering a therapeutic environment for students to unwind and connect with nature. Adding to our green space would support their emotional well-being, boost cognitive skills, and encourage a lifelong appreciation for the environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just started a fruit and veg garden so this would help as we have very limited resources for the children to use at the moment}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a nursery in an area of deprivation, we would use the gardening equipment to create a therapeutic and educational garden for children. The equipment would enable hands-on learning, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and environmental awareness. By cultivating plants, children would gain valuable skills such as responsibility, patience, and problem-solving. Additionally, the garden could provide a peaceful space for relaxation and outdoor play, fostering a connection to nature}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our preschool we are passionate about nurturing young minds with a connection with nature. we try each year to transform our allotment into a vibrant interesting learning space where children can plant, grow and harvest their own fruits and vegetables. this hands on experience will help to teach them about healthy eating and sustainable environments. By actively encouraging this and engaging in gardening our children will develop life skills such as teamwork responsibility and patience your support will help us inspire our next generation to care about their own well being and that of our planet!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our students love to see things grow, we have a polytunnel, but are lacking in the ingredients to make this thrive.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just set up a raised bed for each year group in the school and would love some additional gardening equipment to help us make them grow!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a SEND school we value teaching life skills by teaching our pupils about the world all around them, this includes gardening and looking after their immediate environment, at home or at school. Unfortunately, we don't have a dedicated gardening teacher or many resources to support our teachers in providing the lessons. Our pupils love getting outdoors and watching their efforts grow before their eyes and more resources to enable better participation would really help support them in this endeavour, as well as support career choices as they grow through the school and into our 6th form college and beyond.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a homeschooling mum, I strive to create a nurturing, engaging, and dynamic learning environment for my children. Twinkl's diverse resources would be instrumental in tailoring lessons to suit their individual needs and interests. From hands-on activities to comprehensive lesson plans, these materials would enrich our daily learning experiences and save valuable preparation time. My ‘school’ is a home where curiosity and creativity thrive, and Twinkl's support would enhance our ability to explore subjects deeply while maintaining a fun, flexible approach. Expanding practical resources like project templates or subject-specific packs would further empower our educational journey. Thank you, Twinkl!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an outdoor school for Young people with SEMH. We would buy a range of edible plants and seeds for the young people to grow and then they can use them to cook with.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a very popular eco club at school that take care of the school poly tunnel and allotment. They are short on tools and would really benefit from the supplies. They are a team of dedicated students of all ages and visit every break and lunch time when possible. The club is inclusive and welcoming and all are welcome. They have grown an incredible banana tree!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening bundle will greatly enhance our EYFS growing topic in our rural setting by engaging children in hands-on learning about nature and the environment. Sunflower, runner bean, lettuce, and courgette seeds offer opportunities for children to observe the growth process and understand the life cycle of plants. Compost will teach them about sustainability and how soil nurtures growth. Garden twine will help children develop fine motor skills as they tie plants and support their growth. This project promotes sensory exploration, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility, while fostering a deep connection to the natural world.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our SEN school for children with autism, developing a vegetable and herb garden would provide invaluable sensory and therapeutic benefits. Gardening can enhance fine motor skills, improve focus, and promote emotional regulation through structured, hands-on tasks. It offers a calming environment where students can engage with nature, build independence, and gain a sense of achievement. Additionally, it can support social skills by encouraging teamwork and communication. Your support would help us create a safe, inclusive space that fosters learning and well-being, providing our students with vital life skills while enhancing their connection to the world around them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would make such a different to the provision we offer and our setting. We have an Eco Committee who are passionate about making 'green' changes to our world, but we don't have the resources or support currently to really make a difference. All year groups would benefit from some more time in our growing outdoor learning area and some additional funding and resources. We'd love to begin growing some veggies in our early years to support our learning on what living things need and how to stay healthy. It would be great to model to our eco committee how to live sustainably, too. Thank you so much!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Here at our Education Centre as the warmer weather moves in it would be an ideal time to spruce up our outside space next to our outside learning stables. As we know, a natural environment where children can have awe moments supports their emotional and mental health needs which in turn supports them to engage in their learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This will be great for developing a sensory area by using flowers and vegetables to smell, touch, and taste. We would also use an area like this to enhance our science and wellbeing skills. This could also include a gardening club that we are just beginning for the wider school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Are setting is a small one with 24 children a day . Every year we plant flowers ? and grow vegetables ? due to the lack of funding we will be unable to support our lovey nurturing nursery . This would help us hugely}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would buy two planting boxes (large scale) and the equipment and plants to go in it to help us grow plants. to put outside my SEND area and use this as part of the Transition program for our new Year 6's. We have a high proportion of autistic students and we find that gardening is a perfect way to get them chatting about themselves. We also thought if they planted things when they visited in the summer, they could follow how their plants grew (as they did) once joining our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are opening a new 2 year old room so would love to add to our outdoor space! It is opening after April half term. We are looking to make it very natural and holistic!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening bundle will be so beneficial for our Foundation Stage pupils as myself and another P2 teacher are currently undertaking our Forest School Level 3 Accreditation. We are neeeding supplies to help us build up resources and be able to plan a range of activities that encompass the aim and values of Forest School. We are buying alot of these resources ourselves and are our of our own pocket. Having these resources within our school will help to rejuvenate our outdoor area. We recently got EA funding for outdoor play resources as we have no outdoor play provision and the gardening bundle/£500 will go towards the Forest School area part of this.}\n", "\n", "[('P2', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently raising money by doing cake sales and sponsored running half marathons to raise money to be able to build a vegetable garden and sensory garden for our children in the school to help grow the vegetables, We have a thrive room with sensory items but we would love to be able to have a sensory garden outside. With the sensory garden and the vegetable garden we believe that it will benefit the children immensely . We have a number of children with emotional and sensory issues whom we believe going out into a garden would really help with their emotional wellbeing, Thank you for giving schools this opportunity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are looking for different resources to enhance our outdoor environment, our long term plan is to become a Forest School setting so money towards these resources would do a long way. Our children love spending time outdoors and we would like to promote this interest further by investing in key pieces of sustainable resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are developing our outdoor space and one project we would like to get started is to build an allotment area to teach the children about growing fruit and vegetables also through our sustainability project, we would like to also teach the children to help feed our nurture animals through the food and herbs they need. Also to develop our wild flower meadow area to help develop our calming zone.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I’m a Yr 2 teacher at Castilion Primary. We have had no caretaker at school since December! Our grounds are nowhere near ready for Spring! We have a really enthusiastic staff team but we just don’t know where to start! Please help us make our school beautiful. Our school is in Thamesmead, it is a deprived area and many of our children don’t have a garden or access to outdoor space. I’d love to put a smile on their faces!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Many of our five-year-olds have never had the opportunity to grow their own plants or experience hands-on gardening. With your support, we could provide them with gardening products like child-friendly tools, soil, seeds, and raised beds. This would help them develop a love for nature, learn responsibility, and improve their well-being. Gardening would also support their learning in science and healthy eating. Your help would create a meaningful, hands-on experience that nurtures their curiosity and connection to the environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning this bundle would support our students in an alternative provision. By incorporating gardening into our curriculum, we can significantly support the mental health of our students, providing them a tranquil space to unwind and thrive. Moreover, the project will teach essential gardening skills, fostering a sense of responsibility and achievement. We believe that this enriching experience will not only enhance their wellbeing but also motivate their engagement with nature and learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a charity run preschool in Portsmouth in a church hall in an area of the city where green space is limited. We are currently fundraising to give our two year old rooms garden a well needed makeover to create a safe & fun learning environment that can be used all year round.\n", "We are also turning a small side garden into a growing area for our 3-4 year olds so they can learn how to plant fruit, veg & flowers & we want to purchase a bug hotel & a bird house.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are excited to apply for this funding to enhance our school garden. Our newly appointed Year 5 and 6 Gardening Ambassadors take great pride in maintaining the space, learning valuable life skills, and gaining hands-on experience in plant care. The garden serves as an engaging way to explore the curriculum, incorporating science, maths, health, and literacy. With this funding, we can purchase essential resources such as seeds, planters, compost, and tools, helping our students learn more about nature, sustainability, and healthy eating. This investment will ensure our garden continues to flourish for years to come.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Trinity St Mary’s is a one form entry urban school based in the heart of South Woodham Ferrers town centre. The school is in its second year of having an Eco-Committee having successfully achieved its green flag in summer 2023 and green flag with distinction in 2024 and the committee are now continuing to build on the work they started last year. One of the topics that the Eco-Committee wants to focus on this year is improving our school grounds and they would like to setup a gardening club and for each class to have an outside planting area. We are hoping that this project will benefit all children within the school. Setting up a school garden will have a number of benefits for our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Flying Start Nursery and Preschool, we believe in hands-on learning and connecting children with nature. With these gardening supplies, we would create an interactive growing space where children can plant, care for, and observe fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The seeds, compost, and twine would help us teach children about life cycles, healthy eating, and sustainability. Gardening gloves and extra resources would ensure all children can participate safely. As a small community nursery, we value local connections, and this support would enhance outdoor learning, encouraging curiosity, teamwork, and a lifelong love for nature in our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a new small provision, opened up in Luton, round green. A deprived area where children are less likely to experience such gardening experiences. \n", "\n", "This opportunity would enable our children to get their hands into experimenting with gardening tools and techniques and to be able to love it, to continue in the future .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {HEAL do not work out of a school building, but offer alternative and tailored learning to young people with SEND, SEMH and EHCP's. Having this gardening bundle means that we could share resources around our mobile teachers and offer sensory activities, linked with the environment, healthy living, wellbeing and sustainability in many locations. I personally teach 4 young people with severe learning needs who would really benefit from the hands on opportunities this garden bundle would offer.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This money would be used to purchase gardening equipment for our Specialist Provision classes to help them with outdoor learning as allows them to regulate and control their emotions completing practical tasks. We would like to plant some seeds and tend to a garden area in our school giving the children ownership and responsibility roles to look after this area whilst also using up excess energy stored from their conditions such as ADHD and ASD. The children in our specialist provision love being outdoors and as we are an eco-school this would be their chance to contribute to an area of whole school development.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small rural school with 24% pupil premium and 27% special educational needs. We run a Gardening club as an extra curricular activity which enables full inclusivity mixing mainstream students with SEN students which benefits both. We have raised money from local grants to build our polytunnel and a number of raised beds. If successful the equipment would enable more students to take part in our upcoming projects ; creating a wildflower meadow and adding to our orchard.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {With £500, we'd get our gardening class off to a great start! First, we'd buy seeds for easy-to-grow veggies like tomatoes, peas, and carrots, plus some herbs like mint and basil. We'd need compost and soil to fill up the beds and some basic gardening tools—trowels, gloves, and watering cans so everyone can pitch in. A bit of money would go towards making sure the polytunnel is set up well, with shelves or extra storage space to keep things tidy. We’d also invest in a few plant labels and markers, so everyone can track their progress. It’s a fantastic chance to get kids growing!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Holybrook Primary School would use a bundle of gardening tools or £500 to enhance their Early Years outdoor area, fostering a rich, hands-on learning environment for children aged 3-5. The tools would allow children to engage in planting, growing, and caring for plants, encouraging responsibility and curiosity about nature. Additionally, funds could be used to develop more outdoor play spaces, such as sensory gardens, outdoor classrooms, and safe play equipment, supporting the children's physical, cognitive, and social development. These improvements would promote exploration, creativity, and healthy outdoor activity, enhancing the overall learning experience for young learners}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Nursery is expanding to a new building where we will be designing a new Preschool garden. So obviously a garden bundle would be amazing as we develop a new mud kitchen area for the children. We are hoping for this to include a space to grow herbs and other plants that can be used in their mud kitchen play.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening bundle would fit in well with our authentic teaching and learning, particularly with the children's interests of planting and minibeasts, and the additional support would allow us to purchase more authentic resources that would support the children to develop various skills, especially to enhance our outdoor area}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As part of this year’s Children’s Mental Health theme, 'Know yourself, Grow yourself,' our school has created a Wellbeing Tree. The tree is decorated with leaves from the children, each detailing strategies they would use to support their mental health or help others. Continuing this theme, we’ve worked together to replenish our flower beds, providing a calming environment for the children to talk and relax. This project has been so beneficial that we’re expanding it into a Gardening Club. We’ll invite children who would benefit from this intervention to help us create vegetable patches, fostering growth and connection.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to use our outdoor learning area more and give the children some vital life skills as well as teaching them how to eat healthily and do so saving money!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As part of our School Development Plan we are striving to become more sustainable. We are trying to work alongside children, their families, the PTA and the school community to create a garden area. I have taken part in the Twinkl Professional Development Accredited Carbon Literacy training and have been inspired to teach the children about the importance of being sustainable. As a result, I am planning a whole school Environment week during the Summer term with a focus on outdoor learning, part of which will be gardening. These resources will be of great benefit to support this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our SEND department are moving into new accommodation with a garden so this would be great to start us off in our new home!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A lot of our families live in the inner sitting and do not have regular access to gardens or outside spaces. Having a garden bundle or money would allow us to create an area in the setting and at home for children to learn about the eco system and how we support it by growing our own foods.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we are passionate about providing the most enriching environment for our young children, I work in a small respite unit that supports families with children who have complex medical needs and life limiting conditions... being NHS we have little to no budget for non medical things and rely on fundraising and bake sales. we have a small courtyard that is in desperate need of transforming.. I have a small dream of turning it into a sensory wildlife haven for our children to be able to go out and do some planting of flowers and fruit/veg and this prize would be so beneficial and a great starting place.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {If we were lucky enough to receive the garden bundle, we would use it to transform our outdoor space into a sanctuary for learning, exploring, and remembering. After the sudden loss of our beloved Mrs. Mugal in December 2024, who had dedicated over 30 years to our school, we want to honour her memory by creating a peaceful, educational garden. The seeds would be used with our primary pupils to teach them about nature, responsibility, and growth. We’d also establish a gardening club, fostering a sense of community and connection to the environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would be incredibly grateful for help to buy water butts to collect rain water, watering cans (ours are leaky and have lost their roses), and tools such as rakes, spades and gardening gloves . Our children including those with SEND are very keen that we are an Eco school and love growing wild flowers, fruit and vegetables, learning about ecology and bio-diversity as they go. They love harvesting and cooking their home grown produce and tasting it e.g. roast potatoes with garlic and rosemary they have grown themselves. We have a new space for our SEND department with a blank garden space that needs developing. The children have come up with a design and just need to be able to build and plant it up.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small area that has recently been tidied up. We have ordered a couple of benches for the children to sit and enjoy the area. However, we currently have no flower beds/tubs and would love to provide a place for wildlife to visit.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This prize would mean the world for our school to win. Our school was built in 1836 and is a grade II listed building, it is so small we currently on have 94 students. Due to the size of our school our school playing field is a across the road and a short walk away from our building, which can make us all feel a little sad when we would like to be outdoors and enjoying gardening. However we do have an piece of small land at the front of school that has been used to create a sort of sensory area with scented plants however we do not have the resources to let the children have a go at planting and nuturing things. The children aswell as the staff would love to win a gardening bundle to plant the seeds and enjoy the food they grow..}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are working towards our Gold Reading Schools Award. We are aware of the number of pupils who do not have access to books at home so we are trying to create quality reading areas within school that are both welcoming and well resourced. As part of this we have designed book nook structures within our playground but we desperately need proper outdoor storage for books. This money would allow us to take our reading initiative outdoors and make books more accessible to our learners, wherever and whenever they choose to access them. This would complement the indoor resources available.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just started a lunch time gardening club with limited resources. We would like to encourage nature into our school to create an eco-friendly environment and to respect nature. We have some avid gardeners who enjoy the peacefulness of our garden away from the hustle and bustle of playtimes. We hope to encourage more bees and butterflies which are in decline in England. We would love the opportunity to play a greater part in helping this come to fruition in our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEND setting in The Forest of Dean and would use the support to explore horticulture in EYFS and KS1-4 as well as FE. We have a sensory garden we would improve but also run horticulture modules for OCR and ASDAN. It would allow us to build learner engagement in gardening and give them responsibility.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school, located in a deprived area, strives to provide enriching experiences despite limited resources. We aim to develop our garden and growing skills, offering students hands-on learning and connection with nature. Your gardening bundles would be invaluable, allowing us to create a vibrant space for learning about plant life, healthy eating, and environmental stewardship. Many children lack access to green spaces; this project would foster well-being and practical skills. We need support in training staff and developing sustainable garden practices. Your contribution would empower us to cultivate a lasting, educational resource for our community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be a fantastic opportunity for us to enable ALL of our neurodivergent pupils to engage in a meaningful way with nature. We could spend the money on items for forest school to make sure our outdoor learning curriculum is as fun as it could be!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a mainstream school that is very SEN minded with our children. We like our children to be able to access outside provision as much as possible to better their life skills in fun and diverse ways.\n", "We would love to be able to add to our very limited gardening resources that would then enable us to expand our gardening club after school.\n", "We look to enrich our SEN and PP children to be inclusive as we possibly can.\n", "We want to ensure that all our children get the same opportunities to explore all we can offer}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small area of our playground that is fenced off and has some planters in. It is used as a SEN breakout space at lunchtimes and the children are able to plant plants and care for them and watch them grow. We would use the money to make this space better for our increasing number of pupils that need it.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are seeking to develop a gardening project in our reception class's outdoor courtyard. With these funds, we would purchase planters, soil, seeds, gardening tools, and watering cans. The children will engage in planting and caring for flowers, vegetables, and herbs, learning about the environment, responsibility, and the science of growth. This hands-on project will enhance our classroom setting by fostering teamwork, creativity, and a deeper connection to nature. It will provide opportunities for experiential learning and will also improve our outdoor space, making it a vibrant, interactive area for children to explore and learn}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of setting up a garden area on our field. We are recycling what we can to use in our garden - building bedding areas out of old decking and using other old bits of wood that have been donated to us. We are starting from scratch so we would use the money to purchase tools, seeds and flowers. We want to encourage our children to grow flowers and grow their own vegetables that we would then use in the meals supplied to our children at lunchtime.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just developed a sensory flower garden and these resources would help the children access this area and learn about growing and also support our SEN children in developing their senses.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our students are aged between 16-22 with special needs. As part of their community unit they volunteer at a local garden centre/nursery once a week. It would be wonderful for our students to have access to extra resources either through the gardening bundle or cash give away. The students gain so many skills from being outdoors, learning about their environment and working as a team, out in the community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In Reception we have a very small outdoor space with only a very small grassed area so our planting and growing areas are really important to us. We try to give our children as many experiences as possible with nature as our area is quite deprived with limited opportunities for outdoor activities. The gardening bundle or the £500 would make an enormous difference to our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Would help regenerate our greenhouse and vegetable garden}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Helping teach the basics of gardening to the early years children. Teaching about caring for living things/the environment, as well as the insects that will come. Money would help to provide much needed loose parts and authentic resources for their numeracy and literacy skill development.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Cross Keys Learning is a SEND secondary school near the Kent coast, for 2 years we have been running horticulture / gardening sessions. Everyone benefits from outside lessons (even on cold days).\n", "As a school we work on different projects so that all our students have a chance to get hands on with all types of projects from bug hotels to growing plants and making wooden structures.\n", "Receiving an essential gardening bundle and funding would support our outdoor classroom sessions. Time spent for wellbeing, physical activities, enrichment, learning about our environment and growing food to use in our kitchens.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school garden was destroyed in the storm earlier this year. Our polytunnel, plants and crops now need to be replaced and regrown. Funding for this would help towards the costs of rebuilding.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We’ve recently introduced a polytunnel at our school to engage pupils in growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. This hands-on project aims to teach them valuable skills while fostering an understanding of the importance of growing their own food. By exploring how plants thrive in different conditions, pupils will gain a deeper appreciation for nature and sustainability. Alongside the polytunnel, we’re developing a planter area outside, which will feature a cosy reading space. This addition will provide pupils with an inspiring environment to learn outdoors, promoting both gardening and outdoor education.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have started up our gardening club again and we would love to be able to enable more of our children to take part. This bundle would help to do this by getting our club started with the essentials. We are a rural school and parents cannot often support with things like this, so this would allow our children to have new experiences.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Quilters loves to grow a love of gardening. The junior children have a garden they grow vegetables which are used in the kitchen. The infants have a fairy garden with plants. We encourage the children to plant pots to teach them the importance of looking after nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently updating our outdoor area and have recently introduced 2yr olds to our provision. It would be an amazing opportunity to offer a rich topic on growing, introducing some of our youngest children to the amazing world of gardening. This could be beneficial to our whole school, we could grow produce for the children to consume, offer a selection of resources or funding to our sensory area to provide children with visual/smelling opportunities and give children that wouldn't normally have the chance to grow a passion for gardening and looking after the environment around them. We are also interested in setting up a community garden which could pull the community together.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a Church of England school with a Christian vision to 'unlock possibilities and make a difference'. Winning either of the prizes would help us live out our Christian vision - learning new skills, planting fruit and veg and caring for the natural world, making a difference in our community etc.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The development of outdoor provision will benefit both staff and pupils. For staff, it fosters creative teaching and supports well-being. For pupils, an outdoor classroom, den building area, garden, and sensory-rich environments will promote academic, social, and emotional growth, especially for SEN children. The space encourages physical activity, improves mental health, and enhances pupil engagement. Ultimately, the project aims to create an inclusive, stimulating environment that enhances learning and well-being for all students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We're a specialist SEMH (not-for-profit) secondary school. We're in the process of moving to a new site and are relying on funding. We want to build an outside area where students can grow and care for plants - especially vegetables. We need to buy equipment like planters, soil, seeds, etc. Currently, we have no gardening equipment whatsoever.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our setting is very unique, we support young people to engage and build a bridge to learning. We encourage social situations to build confidence for our young people. Gardening is a great way to get to know our young people and build relationships and trust which lead to great lessons.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to use the gardening bundle to support children’s understanding of growing your own food and being able to eat what they have helped to grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a specialist primary in an area where children have little access to the outdoors. We'd love to have a garden to help them learn more about food and where it comes from!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school supports pupils with SEND, providing a nurturing environment tailored to their needs. Our sensory garden has become run-down, and we would love to revamp it to create a calming, engaging space for our pupils. Next term, a group of pupils will take part in a garden club, and this funding would help provide tools and equipment to transform the space into a welcoming area for exploration and relaxation. Enhancing the sensory garden will support our children’s sensory needs, encourage outdoor learning, and promote well-being, giving them a safe and stimulating environment to enjoy throughout the year.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use these resources as part of curriculum where we teach the children about how to look after plants and the importance of plants. \n", "We are a school with extremely limited funds so spending money on resources is very limited and rely on donations from parents or using our own money. This would go a long way in our lovely village school!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {School have a garden but unfortunately nothing plant yet sound like be abandoned.no tool and seed and this prize could have help the school to reimplement the garden club and kids will be enjoying especially the nursery ,reception and yr 1 or 2 :)}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently working with our children to become a more sustainable and eco friendly school. Part of this includes growing fruit and vegetables that can be used for snack and also provide extra habitats for our insects.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {It would be used to help gain badges and make our meeting place look nice ,to encourage people to look after the church garden}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would support our sustainability program with out cooking club through children going and using the products. We would also use them for our nurture groups for children to use the outdoors for relaxation and calming. We would also use them for the outside community to get them involved within our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love the money to revamp some of our outdoor provision area. We would really love to add in a planting, growing, exploration area to provide the children with greater exposure to these types of activities.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have begun to explore growing with the children alongside recycling. This includes repurposing an old bath into a growing bed.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would buy different resources to focus on the children’s interests as well as build more interests for them. It will enhance their learning in all areas of their development and the children would get so much out of the resources we would purchase.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small gardening club with big ideas and no money! The aim is to create a sensory garden in a forgotten courtyard area of our old and battered Victorian school. As a one form entry school with hardly any pupil premium children and a very old school that requires lots of money to keep it standing upright, we have very little left to spend on creating opportunities beyond the curriculum. The money would be used to buy tools and plants to create a sensory experience For children to relax and enjoy.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Gardening is good for mental health. For our sensory learners and those who use wheelchairs, it's just as important. Smells, colours and touch are vital. \n", "We would buy some wheelchair height raised beds and hanging baskets with pulleys to allow easy access. \n", "We would buy lots of textured plants for different tactile experiences, lots of colours such as vibrant yellow sunflowers and lots of smells such as violet and basil. \n", "I'd love to include a safe water feature too if the money stretched!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Getting any child back to the rudiments of gardening, growing and getting their hands dirty in the garden, has to be one of the BIGGEST challenges facing parents/carers in modern times, let alone teachers at school. But, with the chance of winning a gardening bundle, twinned with our newly found Forest School scheme in school, getting children in touch with nature again and taking ownership of their learning, whilst at the same time seeing the fruits of their labour develop and flourish in front of their eyes, would be an AMAZING achievement for our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a school in the middle of a very large housing estate. Some of our children don't get chance to see how plants grow or know what edible crops are best to grow. To get children involved in planting and maintaining will expand their knowledge for future generations.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy gardening tools that the children can use and learn new skills with. We would also buy some fresh herbs to create a sensory garden - this would be used for all children, but especially those with additional needs. We would also love to but a miniature greenhouse for starting our seeds off in, as our classroom windows are quite shady.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use the prize to encourage our School Gardening Club, which is most popular during Spring and Summer. Each Year Group has a raised bed to grow produce and flowers. The children all learn to grow:- in patience, self-belief, pride in their work, and to appreciate the fresh food and flowers that are the product of their hard work. Gardening also gets them outside, away from their gadgets, and brings nature right into their classrooms. I would use the prize to encourage other children to engage by giving them choices in what they would like to grow for themselves.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {really lovely community school , we have such a lovely staff and students with dedicated green spaces}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have limited outside space and would really be able to improve learning outcomes for all our little owlets with these resources. We are a pack away setting in a Methodist Chapel Hall so the whole community would benefit from being part of the environment improvements and the children will benefit so much from looking after things, growth and decay. We would include healthy life styles and physical development}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are doing the topic Let’s get growing in summer in EYFS and the children have already shown a fascination of the outdoors. This will add valuable resources for the children to plant their own seeds and watch them grow learning the valuable skills in gardening in the surroundings of concrete and tarmac. The nature will expose the children to areas of nature they don’t get at home.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a TA who gardens with students. It works as a form of regulation. He is able to mentor students in a less threatening manner, benefitting from being both outdoors and engaged in something productive. They are also learning skills that some have used, going onto courses at Plumpton College in horticulture and forestry. It also allows us to assess whether students can cope with more extended forest school sessions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in ks1 of an SEN school. Our topic for Summer term is nature and the environment. Due to my class being ASD and learning through sensory experiences, we will be doing lots of planting and gardening as a way to learn about nature, plants and how to care for them. This would be an incredible help.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {What an amazing giveaway prize ! \n", "\n", "Someone put our gardening gloves outside in the shed throughout winter and they have all unfortunelatley been chewed by mice or rats so don't have any sadley at all. The younger children\n", "Look forward to planting and seeing things growing .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would like to set up an allotment type area in our key stage 1 outdoor zone so the children have opportunities to plant and grow their own food. We would also like to add a living teepee to the area. The gardening bundle and money would allow us to buy the tools needed to develop this area along with some planters and raised beds so that all children can access the allotment. It would also allow us to add a sensory area where we could plant fragrant herbs and plants.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would purchase equipment for Year 5. They study sexual and asexual reproduction of plants. I would like to create a gardening area where they can grow fruits, vegetables and herbs relating to our DT curriculum. We would be able to grow our own resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to buy some raised beds for our new area and new SEND provision and teach the children about life cycles in real time.\n", "It would be lovely to grow veg to be used in the classroom too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As an inclusive school with a growing intake of SEN children we think the children would truly benefit from forest learning and developing life skills in an outdoor environment. For example, they could learn all about the life-cycle, help create habitats for wildlife and see how their own plants grow. They could also help water plants too. They will develop motor skills. So this is a lovely opportunity for the children to be outside and experience the chance to see how their very own plants are growing. We would be building planters, so that children have access at a suitable level if they need the support of a teacher or TA.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am new to Rosa Street School and have an eco club after school. We are in the process of developing our outdoor garden space but have limited funds and resources. Winning would mean that the children can improve our outdoor area while learning about growing and planting as well as passing on their knowledge to the other children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just started our new gardening groups and they are so enthusiastic but the funds are low and we have relied on donations from pupils families and fundraising activities. Either of these prizes would enable us to create a gardening section for the children to be proud of and use as sensory and educational purposes. It would also encourage more wildlife into our gardens for the children to enjoy.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special resources provision (SRP) for children with Autism and speech and language needs. There have been many changes during the five past years since we first opened the SRP. As the years have passed, the needs of the children have widened and having gained more children with high needs has posed various challenges. This year, we have moved to a new space at school and have worked hard to create a positive learning space to suit the needs of all the children in our care and meet our vison for an inclusive school. We would like to devlop our outdoor learning space. Currently, the children are fenced in a concreted area with a small patch of grass. Although we are in the process of creating an engagning environment which encourages independence, the children would very much benefot from nurturing a garden. Here we would need planters, tools, plants and seeds, compost, mirrors, chimes as well as greedhouse. This would be invaluable to the children, particularly those who are unable to join thier mainstream classes.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to set up a garden with raised beds. We want to be more sustainable and grow our own vegetables and the children will use these in our cooking kitchen. The idea is that children learn to grow and cooking healthy foods.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an Eco school and have a number of planters around our school grounds, some of which have been restored with the help of our Eco club. The garden bundle will assist the school in continuing to grow a variety of pollinating plants and help to develop the biodiversity in our school grounds. Gardening is great for children as they can learn new skills, work as a team and of course have lots of fun.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a school in the city of Birmingham and we are keen to provide exciting opportunities for our children. After half term, we are starting an Eco club where the children can help maintain the school grounds. Our SEND children love being outside in our forest area, exploring nature while developing their motor skills. Currently, our science topic in Year 1 is Plants, so we have been spending a lot of time outside. The children have thoroughly enjoyed planting their own bean seeds, as well as helping to brighten up our Year 1 outdoor area with plants, due to not having any real grass on our school site. Many of our children do not have a garden at home, so we believe it is vital for the children to have first-hand opportunities in nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Children in our school love to be outside and explore however due to high levels of deprivation in the area many have very limited experiences of gardens and gardening. We are planning to plant and grow a sensory garden with the children in our EYFS outdoor area to awaken their senses. The gardening bundle will support the children to get involved and the £500 would allow us to buy a wide range of sensory plants. Thank you Twinkl!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just had our courtyard refreshed for Summer and have set up a KS2 gardening club at lunchtimes. This is a great opportunity for fresh air, looking after the environment and some much needed mental wellbeing for the children in the middle of the busy school day. Any extra to support this project would be greatly received.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a little up and coming forest school area, I bring most resources from home so it would be fab to have enough resources, like gloves, for a whole group, no need to share 1 pair between 5!! \n", "What a gorgeous prize! \n", "Our kids absolutely thrive being outside and we are introducing more and more outdoors areas for learning and finding moments of mindfulness.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning a gardening bundle would be a fantastic opportunity for our school, enhancing hands-on learning and outdoor education. Gardening aligns with our values of growth, thankfulness, and togetherness, allowing students to develop responsibility, teamwork, and an appreciation for nature. With seeds, compost, and tools, our pupils could cultivate their own plants, reinforcing science lessons and healthy eating habits. This initiative would also provide a calming, focused activity, particularly beneficial for students who struggle with concentration. Additionally, involving parents and the wider community in our gardening efforts would strengthen relationships and demonstrate our commitment to holistic, practical education.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small Catholic school and this term our focus is on being 'Stewards of God's Creation'. This encompasses all things environmental and how we can look after our precious world. We already have some chickens and use the eggs in our lessons and for some lunches and would like to extend this to growing our own vegetables to share with our school families.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our allotment has re- wilded and we need a team of super children to help fix it! But they need tools, gloves to protect their hands, twine to control the plants and seeds to grow with their green fingers and compost to help them on their way! It will be enjoyed and admired by our school and local community! Twinkl, please help!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The Eco Warriors in my setting would like to engage in using their gardening skills to make the school more environmentally aware and provide a calming and engaging space to improve the students’ mental and physical health. The support from Twinkl would enrich our curriculum and allow the children to plant and monitor food and flowers and allow all the children of the school understand plant life cycles and help further promote the importance of healthy eating,.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are beginning to build our own allotment where we will grow a range of vegetables and salad for the children to try. We have some old gardening stuff but with tight budgets we are seeking support to build on with some new resources so that we can continue the venture for our children. This will be accessed by children from Yr R t oYr 6.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a specialist setting for children withy autism we spend a lot of curriculum time developing life skills. Last year we created a school allotment and this year we will be developing this further to grow fruit and veg that the students can use in food tech lessons. Each area of the school has a dedicated bed and we are excited to start growing :)}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our school we have a wonderful forest schools area with raised beds for planting, unfortunately we have been unable to use this area to its full potential due to costs. Giving our children an opportunity to grow produce that would help to inspire healthy eating would be fanatstic.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would spend £500 on outdoor resources to enhance our Early Years and community allotment. The funds would provide seeds, gardening tools, and equipment to support growing vegetables and flowers, fostering children’s connection to nature. We would also build a bug hotel to attract local wildlife, teaching children about biodiversity. Despite our small urban space, these resources will empower students to care for the environment, encouraging responsibility and sustainability. This project will also strengthen our ties with the local community, as the allotment can be shared with neighbors, promoting environmental awareness and collaboration.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Over the past few years we have lost a lot of our trees and we would like a greener space where the children can take ownership of the area for themselves.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be so perfect to support my setting as we are a nature based learning and child led environment. \n", "The garden is a true work in progress and we are slowly adding more plants and growing spaces for them to simply potter and to create the space we envision, a space for children to thrive and be truly happy and content exploring in nature.\n", "Thank you!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small rural school in a very deprived area of beautiful Cornwall. We would spend the money on a “kitchen garden” where we’d purchase resources to help our children grow their own food, invite the community in to help (with the intention of showing how families can do this at home as well) and use the produce in our school dinners. Yum!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As the weather is getting better it would be so beneficial to our students to spend more time outdoors and learning about nature and growing plants. As an SEN learning environment, hands on learning like this would be incredibly beneficial to our students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We're starting a community garden at school and we really want to get the nursery class involved by planting on our window sill. It will be exciting for them to see the seeds grow in to the plants and then be transferred to our community garden. It's a way of getting the youngest in the school involved in this very special project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is a PRU in South East London, supporting students who face barriers to mainstream education. Many of our pupils benefit from hands-on, therapeutic activities, and a school garden would provide a vital space for wellbeing, teamwork, and learning. With gardening equipment, we could create an engaging, sensory-rich environment where students develop responsibility, patience, and practical skills. This initiative would also support cross-curricular learning in science, art, and English, while promoting mental health and environmental awareness. Your support would help us transform an unused space into a thriving garden, fostering resilience and growth in our students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a large inner city school we have very little outside space. However we do have a small and unloved garden area that has long been neglected. I would love to take ownership of this and use this money to support our SEND students through some nature therapy and engagement work. The funds would help provide for the first years worth of supplies beyond those in the package.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Newlands Primary School we have recently stared a Forrest school after school club. we offer this free to our students as we believe we can use the outdoors to teach vital skills. due to offering it for free we have been limited to the activities we have been able to offer this bundle will offer us the chance to greatly expand our activites and introduce the students to more skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am the Lead Nursery Teacher. Our nursery outdoor area was an old car park, so imagine metal railings and concrete floor. Well........we waited and asked the right people in our academy and have now had a whole new outdoor space made. We are speechless with how it has been achieved. However the heart of the garden has not been '[planted yet'. The garden has it's official opening after our Easter break which we are all very excited about especially as it is spring time where we can maximise out planting. This is where you might be able to help us. My team are keen to get started with the children but now the money has been spent on the development we do not have enough money to get planting. Our parents donate where they can but we understand that in the area we are it is of high deprivation. If we were lucky enough to win we would definitely put the recourses into having our own vegetable patch. We are keen to plant flowers to encourage bees and butterflies as the children have been learning about mini beasts and observing the caterpillars change into cocoons. We would like to purchase some gardening tools for our nursery children to develop their hand and eye co ordination and a love for the natural environment.\n", "Fingers crossed!\n", "Thank you Twinkle}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy outdoor sensory objects to improve out areas outside and provide inclusion for our SEND children. It would help massively for our continuous provision and to add the children’s interests to the areas. We love our outdoor area and would love to make it more inviting for the children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Children are always looking to explore the natural world around us. In our setting we have a lot of space for gardening and introducing our children to different types of plants and amazing animals. With this bundle and cash prize, we could really help them get a step closer to experiencing the wonders we take for granted on a daily basis.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently developing our Forest School area to include a vegetable garden. At the moment we are clearing the ground ready. We are aiming to encourage all year groups to grow items that they can then create a meal with. This would help greatly in their understanding of garden to plate and explore new flavours.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently in the process of making a garden and growing area for the children that attend pre-school. This will help us to support healthy eating and give the children an understanding of where our food comes from. This bundle would enable us to support the children from an underprivileged and deprived area to experience a garden and growing experience that they may not get at home.\n", "Thank you in advance!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a lovely gardening patch for growing fruit and vegetables but unfortunately, we do not have the resources to grow anything due to budget limitations. Winning a garden bundle or £500 would certainly help to facilitate this and we could then encourage our students to take part in an extra-curricular Gardening Club open to all year groups. This would also assist some of our SEND students who may find it difficult to take part in other extra-curricular clubs where it is often a busy and noisy environment. Having this facility available would empower both teachers and students. It would create a more equitable and effective learning experience, and the support would be invaluable in providing personalized learning experiences too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are lucky enough in Ysgol Bro Ogwr to have a garden area that we are developing to further our learning of food, growing, nature and wellbeing. This bundle would be amazing for further developing our garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would really help the children engage more by being away from their desks and experiencing nature first hand. Seeing plants and food grow would give them a better understanding of science and the world around them, whilst helping with their team building skills, communication, motor skills and love for the outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently opened up a quiet space for children at breaktimes and it would be lovely for us to make it more sensory with plants and ornaments. We also put on a huge year 6 production, this year being 'Frozen' and there are always lots of resources needed for this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our pupils would love a gardening bundle to help them keep our planters weed free. We are just about to start our gardening for the year so this would really help as some of the tools are getting tired. £500 would go a long way to helping us refresh the small green houses we have and some netting to protect the young plants in the planters from the birds. We would also like some new games for our playground and quiet room.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We love being outside watching and learning from the seasons. Our current children loved watching the caterpillars grow into butterflies and we want to do a different cycle this year. We need to revamp some outside equipment so if we win this would be soo helpful}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We currently have a good outdoor space for our early years but we don't have any growing space. I am seeking funding to obtain compost and will be installing tyre tower to allow the children to plant fruit and vegetable. The children will then be able to experience how this grow and then we can use our yields to use in cooking. I would also like to have a herb garden close to our mud kitchen to allow them to use this as well as having these wonderful smells as sensory garden}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a school supporting children with SEMH and we spend majority of our time outside in our new forest school area which is in need of resources. Our children feel regulated when outside and getting busy with their hands and it makes them feel happy knowing they are contributing to improving an area from building things or planting seeds ready to watch them grow. We are looking at expanding our resources within our forest school area to offer children more experiences of exploring nature and using natural resources to create art. We would buy more gardening equipment and replace items that have been damaged previously. We would love to have our own vegetable growing are where the children can plant vegetables, watch them grow, harvest them and then use them in cooking within our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening bundle would be perfect for our forest school. We are trying to set up a new ks1 play area so the £500 would go towards some new play equipment for that area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A 'Sensory Garden' for children with ASD/ASDH and with additional complex needs, would be a safe place and designed to stimulate their senses, such as sight, smell, touch, sound and taste. We would have colourful, growing pots full of different vegetables and herbs. We would need to buy the pots, plants and tools so they would have the independence to grow these plants. We would decorate with educational signage for them to learn about growing. Using Makaton, child friendly symbols for children who have difficulty reading. We would also have a ‘Bug House’ so that they could learn about insects.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to develop space that was overgrown and an eyesore to make it into a sustainable, Children’s garden where we can grow food. Wildflowers and welcome nature into the garden. The children have drew how they would like the garden to look and have areas to reflect and rest. Fruits they would like to eat for snack and have somewhere we can work together to make the vision come to life. Gardening is wonderful hobby but can be expensive, so the money would be very much appreciated to create this beautiful space and improve the wellbeing of children in our community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Doing primary liaison to educating children on sustainability where food comes from, and how pollinators, such as bees, are important to the ecosystem and our future food production.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love this! We have recently just started our echo school journey and have been wanting to start a plant to plate journey but haven’t got the gardening equipment yet! We would use this alongside parent helpers to start our gardening area in our planters to plant foods to grow and then use in the nursery}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently redeveloping our garden area. We’ve raised beds for each class and are aiming to grow vegetables in our class areas and develop a sensory area. This would then enhance our knowledge and skills as well as improve our use of outdoor learning. \n", "We are a small school with 3 classes. We do a lot of cross stage learning and this would be another way of enhancing this too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently created raised beds in our garden area which are ready to be planted. This prize would enable us to plant these up with a wide range of engaging plants for our children to explore, enabling us to complete this project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Unfortunately in our setting we do not have a garden but as practitioners we understand the benefits of outdoor play and learning and the importance of ensuring children spend quality time in the fresh air everyday. We use the space we do have to carry out gardening and environment learning to help children explore and learn. \n", "This means that we are out and about in our community all the time, visiting local parks, litter picking, going in nature hunts, visiting the ducks down the river and saying hello to those we pass and planting flowers and plants in Nursery. \n", "\n", "We have been lucky enough to obtain an allotment, which everyone is so excited about and cannot wait to develop. \n", "\n", "The idea with this is to visit and tend to plants, veg, compost patch, bug hotel/wildlife area, etc. every day and teach our children valuable life skills. We will also be starting our own Gardening club where we will be inviting families along to join us and get stuck in. \n", "\n", "Our home grown veg will be used to make yummy treats back at Nursery but we also hope to donate some to our community by giving veg to our local food bank/kitchen and leaving flowers on people’s door steps or giving them to our local care home when we visit. \n", "\n", "We do have a limited budget and there is a lot of work to still be done to our allotment space so winning this prize/s would help go towards essential gardening supplies for the children such as pots and planters, kids gardening gloves, seeds and plants, children’s gardening tools etc. \n", "\n", "As mentioned we also want to be as eco friendly as possible so the prize could be put towards a water butt or compost bin for children to use and learn about recycling and reducing waste. \n", "\n", "We also want to make our allotment space a haven for wildlife and this prize could help buy bug hotels, bird feeders, bird houses, etc. and the gardening supplies would help us create a lovely flowering space for wildlife. \n", "\n", "Thank You ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would plant edible fruit/veg/flowers to use in our cookery coursework as well as creating natural self-care products. We would explore the sensory aspects of plants as well as their historical uses. We are a group of 30+ young people with autism/ADHD and other additional support needs based in a area of low employment and are looking to improve our self esteem and confidence.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this great support to enable our learners to explore and discover how plants grow, what humans can do to help keep plants thriving and healthy, and how other living creatures interact with plants, such as bees pollinating flowers and other animals spreading seeds or feeding on fruits. It would give our learners direct experience of sensory learning as they dig, plant and water their seeds and observe, measure and perhaps taste what they grow!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At sproatley school we have a very large forest school, unfortunately due to lack of funds it has started to fall apart. We would love to re-energise the area by building some raised beds and adding a poly tunnel. The children all love to use the forest school so giving it a new purpose would be wonderful and very inspirational.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As we are an inner-city school, we have no green areas therefore the gardening bundle would allow us to plant lots of plants to grow on our windowsills and flower beds. We would really love to be able to grow our own fruit and vegetables so that we can harvest and eat them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this to support our secondary school additional support needs stage 5 pupils in accessing growing areas and other outdoor spaces in the school, including setting up an outdoor mud kitchen area. As our pupils are at pre early and early level we are under resourced for early years equipment as we are within a mainstream secondary so our budget doesn’t stretch to this type of much needed equipment with our changing cohort of pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to get children learning outside the classroom. With your gardening bundle, we’d start a school garden where pupils can grow vegetables, learn about nature, and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing something they’ve planted thrive. Many of our children don’t have access to gardens at home, so this would be a great opportunity to connect them with the outdoors. It would also help build teamwork, responsibility and an understanding of where food comes from. Your support would make a big difference and help us bring learning to life in a fun, hands-on way.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In APS we are currently trying to inspire our learners by engaging in learning outside the classroom alot more and use the fantastic outdoor space that we have. We are lucky to have the space but it needs developed more by our pupils and staff and this would support us in doing so and support our sustainability journey.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My P1 class are learning about plants and growing after Easter. We are hoping to plant things to help make our outdoor area look prettier and also encourage minibeasts.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I'm a childminder with 5 little people who love to grow!!! We currently have peas and carrots growing! We have 1 empty planter ready to plant more exciting things ....we'd love to expand too if we won the £500!!! Let's grow together my little people say ❤️??☘️}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is in an urban area of high deprivation - it would be great to give the children a gardening experience and help them to see how seeds and plants grow - much better than the bean or sunflower seed in a yogurt pot that goes home and dies!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are setting up an eco school within the nursery woodlands, so far we are recycling the water to use on the plants and a composter, we need to start being more self efficient so have been growing veg , if we won the gardening bundle it would encourage the children to look after the surroundinga and teach them about being more eco in nursery}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our small primary and nursery school in a rural setting serves a tight-knit community, where resources are often limited. The support could help us enrich our curriculum with new learning tools and materials, particularly for our younger children in the nursery and early primary grades. It would be instrumental in providing additional support for children with special educational needs, ensuring they receive personalized interventions. Additionally, we could use the resources for staff development, empowering teachers with new strategies for fostering literacy, numeracy, and emotional well-being. This support would make a lasting impact on the academic and personal growth of our students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a nursery unit attached to a primary school in Peterlee, Co. Durham. We are located within a deprived area where children can lack experiences. The we are always looking to provide as many valuable experiences as possible and the new gardening equipment and supplies would be used to enhance our curriulum within the nursery, allowing the children to have hands on experience in gowing flowers and vegetables that we could then pick and eat allowing the children to see the value in growing produce and understand the care that is required to gain healthy produce. This would support our knowlegde of the world learning aspect.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would purchase raised allotments so that the children can grown their own fruit and vegetables to gain a better understanding of where food comes from. This will enhance our sustainability action plan as we are also developing the grounds to promote more wildlife and insects from planting flowers and hedgerows. \n", "Each class would have their own allotment to nurture in line with our Nurturing school value.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small nursery and After School Club for children from birth to 16 years. We have a space in our outdoor play area where we could use the gardening bundle to create a growing area for children to plant, care for, and harvest their own fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Gardening offers sensory-rich learning experiences and helps children understand where food comes from, encouraging healthier eating habits. It supports teamwork and communication skills as children work together. Most importantly, it provides a calm, outdoor space that promotes well-being, confidence, and pride as they watch their plants grow and thrive.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an established preschool serving the community for nearly 40 years. We have never had an official outdoor play area, but was recently allocated funding for a outdoor play area. We would love to have a growing area where the children will be able to grow their own fruit and veg and enhance their learning learning and playing. We believe in giving our children the best experiences that we can.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Want to improve Eco club at our secondary school. Many students love to spend some time at lunchtime learning to grow seeds, pot up plants and enjoy the flowers in our mainly concrete playgrounds.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our small rural school in Cornwall would benefit immensely if we won this prize. Our children our passion about the environment and looking after our planet. They speak with purpose and conviction about environmental issues and want to make a positive impact. If we won we would plant a vegetable garden with each class from nursery to year 6 taking on a raised bed. We’d grow and care for our plants and then look to cook with the produce grown. We have strong community links and it would be great to invite some older members of the community into school to share our harvest.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would benefit as we would love to develop a sensory area for our children. We have an area where we would love to grow I’ve up and around to enclose it and add pallets with herbs such as mint and lavender to allow our children to develop their sensory needs and use this as a quiet place to relax, also using lavender will encourage bees to come to our garden and we will set up areas for bees and insects to explore.\n", "Our nursery has up to 100 children a day and this will help us add an area for our children when it gets too busy and loud for them to regulate in a safe quiet are.\n", "If we won the money we could use this to start getting the resources and will be able to fundraiser for the rest and children for years to come will enjoy our wee sensory nature garden to help with regulation and enjoy a safe space. \n", "Books will also be added and treasure baskets with sensory items inside to further develop this area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a great outdoor space and it would be hugely beneficial to our children if we could create ways to enhance their learning whilst accessing the outdoor space. Our school is in an area of low deprivation and the skills and knowledge the children would gain from growing their own veg, fruit etc. It would give children transferable skills which would enable them to engage in real, life long learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a Green Flag school committed to sustainability and inclusive education, winning a gardening bundle would allow us to enrich our outdoor learning provision. We would create a sensory-friendly garden space, promoting biodiversity through pollinator-friendly planting and vegetable beds maintained by our eco-club. This space would support science and wellbeing lessons, provide calming sensory regulation for neurodiverse pupils, and offer inclusive, hands-on experiences for all learners. Gardening activities would also be integrated into our continuous provision for Year 1, fostering curiosity, responsibility, and environmental awareness. This bundle would be a valuable resource in nurturing both our pupils and our planet.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love this in our setting as we work in a deprived area and this would be so good for our children as they love helping out in our nursery garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love this to enable our P1s to have more hands on experiences in our garden. With a lack of resources, it is very difficult to let everyone share the old equipment that we have.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are creating a kitchen garden at our nursery as partner our sustainability project. The garden is in an internal courtyard and will be all pots and raised beds. We are so excited to use Hugelkultur to start our beds off and to learn about the composting cycle that will keep our soil in tip top condition. We are a newly opened setting with very limited resources and this would help us along so much. Our families are ready to help us get started and we are so excited to grow our first vegetables. The children have planned what they want to grow and lettuce and sunflowers were 2 of their choices. We have tried hard to recycle and upcycle and to purchase second hand but some additional funds to help us buy compost and some fruit trees and pots would be amazing. The children visit an orchard locally and are really keen to have their own apple trees at nursery. Thank you for this opportunity}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are set in a very deprived area of Blackpool. We try to give our children the best chances and opportunities we can. Lots of our children like being outside to regulate and learn. We have a grassy area that we use for outdoor learning but we would love any donations to improve this area. Whilst in this area the children learn: \n", "How to look after the environment by litter picking. \n", "Learn about life cycles ie looking for tadpoles.\n", "Learn other Science facts about plants and trees\n", "Have experiences such as reading round the camp fire. \n", "Have fun and working together ie making dens and collecting twigs. \n", "Thank you}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would love to provide an outdoor library or reading nook for our pupils to encourage a love of reading and help a reading for pleasure vibe to flow throughout the school day. It would encourage book talk and provide a quiet area for pupils too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As somebody that encourages children to nurture their minds with nature and as part of our development of the garden space. We would use these resources to provide a safe and engaging space for children to learn about the lifecycle of plants etc, while growing our own fruit and vegetables for snack etc, this will enable us to teach our children to take great care and respect the plants etc, sparking conversations that our children may not have. Our children are around 18 months delayed within their development due to living in an area of deprivation, so this responsibility of gardening with highly benefit them and their wellbeing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we have just had our outdoor learning area completed and this bundle would be ideal to help our children start their gardening journey. We also run a weekly gardening club after school with many budding enthusiastic gardeners attending but as usual equipment is in short supply. Please help us by providing us with this fantastic opportunity}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children in the nursery have been keen to learn about where foods come from and beginning to use them kind their play learning more about fruit and veg. being able to grow them with the children and involving them in the full process will hopefully help to ensure positive connections with foods and instill life long skills and a love for healthy products to all our Children starting from the baby room right through to our afterachool club.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a private nursery and looking to expand on our outdoor learning. We want to involve our full families in this and having them help plant would be a perfect way.\n", "\n", "Our children do mot currently see the process of from ground to.plate. this would allow for that.we have children with ASN who need extra help to regulate at times. Gardening would be perfect for this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small, rural school who have recently been having some building work done which means we have not been able to access our Forest School area. I would use this money to purchase new resources such as watering cans, tarpaulins , whittling tools and resources for a mud kitchen.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We're a group of mixed Rainbows and Brownies, 18 in total aged 5-9. It would be great for them to get their hands dirty and get growing. We'd also reach out to our local gardening group and work with them in the local church garden and at the edible planters that are situated around our area to help brighten up our burgh.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would put the money towards improving our garden space. It needs some tlc to some of the wooden planters that the children help to grow vegetables in. We would also get some new outdoor resources to improve gross motor skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in an early years establishment in Glasgow, we are currently developing an area within our outdoors for growing vegetables, plants, herbs and fruit, we are at the early stages of this and are hoping to eventually involve our local community, the garden bundle would continue to encourage our little learners to be involved in the the growing process and the £500 would be amazing to go towards new resources as we expand this project, we hope ti see some of our hard work pay off and see our crops grow and maybe use them to cook with, along with our families.\n", "We have worked so hard developing our outdoor area and the children are really benefiting from all our hardworking, we would really like to continue this further with your help.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I have been running a gardening club for the past 2 years now and a lot of our equipment is starting to wear out so this would help us to replace some of it! Also this year we have been given a greenhouse so this will enable us to grow more produce but we will need to fund buying the seeds and plants}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Georgetown primary in Dumfries, we have over 300 pupils including a nursery and the Queensberry Learning centre which is a learning centre for children with severe and complex needs. The school garden is not accessible for our QLC pupils who are in wheelchairs. We are currently trying to develop this by including some raised beds which we could use to create a sensory garden. Any help with this would be amazing. The garden requires some work to make it more accessible for all pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this support in our school allotment, we struggle with having enough in our school budget so this would be a great help for our eco group to make a start sorting our allotment which is in dire need of some tlc}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Enhancing our outdoor learning experiences for children in our school would also enable us to focus on improving emotional wellbeing and consequent behaviours. It would also help us to access children's interests in the outdoors whilst raising awareness of the importance of sustainability.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use this to enhance our children’s experiences by purchasing a range of challenging and high quality resources to enable us to set up more challenging provocations.The gardening equipment would be very much used inside and out and it would teach the children how to care for plants and basic life skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We want to get our children into gardening and give them more opportunities in the summer term. We are hoping to plant around our playground and teach children the importance of looking after their environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to start growing our own fruit and veg, both to eat and cook at nursery for snack. But also to sell to the community and our families at a very low cost such as soup packs to support healthy living. Funds raised we could utilise at the setting to give our children more outdoor learning opportunities in the community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a very outdoorsy school - every week every child attends forest school. This term our 17 year 3 children will be starting their bee keeping experience. This package would help support the LKS2 class add to their bee keeping knowledge by developing the range of flowers we can learn about to support our pollinators & production of our own honey!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of starting our own gardening club within our setting, this will involve staff, parents and our children. We will be looking to grow sustainable foods that will help to engage parents and children together. Being in an area of high deprivation we are looking to help children and families have access to good food whilst building their growing and cooking skills. We would look to buy gardening tools, greenhouses, planters and other such materials to help support our journey into developing our outdoor space for children and families to access on a daily basis.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to be able to buy additional compost to top up our grow boxes as our crops failed last year! We would also like to buy some small watering cans to allow younger children to water the crops more easily. Additional money would go to replace some fruit trees that didn’t survive the windy weather.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Working in a special school, this will support the children with understanding how plants grow/ survive through practical sessions. It will support key skills building on their fine and gross motor development. Hook children into the natural world getting them excited about watching their plants grow and teach them how to care for living things.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have previously had ‘Eco’ days where we have invited parents in and the children would be on a rotation of activities to improve the outdoors, planting, painting/restoring outdoor furniture. This a great way to partner with our parents and community. \n", "Each class has their own planter so we have thoughts of growing and selling our own vegetables to raise money for our school. \n", "UKS2 have recently done a mini project about birds around our outdoor area and would like to make more feeders and have bird baths for them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We currently are focusing on nurture in school inside and out ! We are having a community gardening day and want to develop the pond area into a sensory area as part of our opal project it would revitalise a tired area and be wonderful for the children!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love this. I am an EYO and am trying to promote children's knowledge and understanding of growing plants. Whether its flowers or veg to harvest. Most children tell me that \"carrots from shop\" I believe we are equipping children with skills they will carry with them to adulthood. We are getting new drainage put into one of our gardens so we will have a blank canvas after Easter. Included will be 6 big planters we have started to plant seeds for these. Winning this price would blown us away it would offer so many opportunities for our little people ? ? ? ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an allotment and we need everything, the children enjoy learning about nature , the food chain, how insects help to pollinate, and we are part of the community, I also find that they are keen to try what we have grown fresh. With the new setting the table coming into use in August it will help us to promote healthy eating. I am a childminder and have the allotment with another childminder we already have some pallets to make into raised beds. But we do need everything else. This is a fantastic prize. Thank you ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in an early childhood centre with 50 children. We have raised beds in our garden area which are needing attention before we can plant this year. Money would help us buy new equipment for the children to help with this and plant vegetables. Aiming for silver award in Rights Promoting School. After harvesting veg we would reopen our shop “little roots” to give the veg to people in our community, supporting parental involvement and links with the local community. Involving children in the project gives them sense of pride and achievement.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a raised beds at the front of our school that are looking rather neglected and overgrown.\n", "This equipment would help enourmsly in helping support our children in revamping this area, alot of our neurodiverse children love to be outside ,getting soil between their fingers and helping nature .\n", "If we won we could also revitalise the seating area and make it more compatible in becoming a learning space all year round.\n", "Plant seeds and flowers that cover all seasons and enjoy cooking those that we grow .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an area that used to be a beautiful secret garden that is now is disarray we would use the support to bring it back to life and my pupils also want to bring some colour to their playground by planting flowers in tyres, while learning about photosynthesis. This project will also teach them about nature, responsibility, and healthy eating. It will help develop fine motor skills, encourage patience, and boost mental well-being. My pupils love being outdoors, it promotes physical activity and curiosity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would allow the eco committee to get the outdoor learning space back as it was pre Covid. It’s been rather sad since it suffered that double neglect. \n", "\n", "We could also plant a sunflower hedge to soften the new green fences that have been likened to a prison by some pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Cortachy Primary is a small, rural school nestled in the heart of the beautiful Angus Glens. We’re eager to buy more gardening resources and work together with our parents and wider community to expand our growing efforts. By doing so, we can deepen our understanding of sustainability and the journey our food takes. Caring for our plants will also give us the chance to cook, bake, and explore the healthy choices we can make along the way.}\n", "\n", "[('Angus Glens', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an inner city, multicultural school with many languages and cultures. Our families don’t really garden, but each year we have a food festival where families cook and share food from their culture. This is a vibrant affair that is used to share, educate and unite. We would love it if at the next fair the children could grow their own food to cook and share. We’d love the children to feel the satisfaction of growing, cooking and eating their own food.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently studying plants and animals as part of our whole school topic. At the moment this would be so beneficial to our school we have over 300 pupils and out council currently has a budget freeze and has done since before Christmas. Teachers are having to buy paper to use in their classroom, whiteboard pens, pencils and handwriting pens. We've been looking for funding for seeds, soil, anything to do with planting and have been told we do not qualify or that organisations cannot help or can only help if the school spends over a certain amount of money. We would really appreciate any support.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are already started a project where every child in the school, if they wish, will grow and plant their own sunflower. We have targeted our children with SEND in particular as movement and labour have really supported their learning. This would support us in buying more equipment such as watering cans, gloves to ensure everyone has a chance to help something flourish.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are developing our playground and beginning our OPAL journey, where we hope children can enjoy outdoor play and incorporate learning during playtime. We would love to include a dedicated garden zone, and this kit would be greatly appreciated to help us create and develop that space.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we are passionate about outdoor learning and creating meaningful experiences for our children. We are currently developing our “Secret Garden” — a quiet, nurturing space where children can connect with nature. We’ve begun planting produce and flowers to attract bees and support local wildlife, promoting sustainability and hands-on learning. This support would help us expand our garden with tools, seeds, and resources to involve more pupils, especially those who benefit from sensory and therapeutic environments. It would also enable cross-curricular links, fostering creativity, responsibility, and a deeper understanding of nature, wellbeing, and environmental stewardship across all age groups.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Based in Methilhill Community Learning Garden we provide groups, clubs and essential childcare for children and young people. These resources would be used by all of our groups to inspire young gardeners}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Lyoncross, we are developing our garden space to create a rich, engaging outdoor learning environment that supports children’s wellbeing, creativity, and development. Many of our children benefit greatly from sensory, physical, and nature-based experiences, and this funding would help us transform our garden into an inclusive space for all. We aim to introduce quiet, reflective areas, sensory paths, and opportunities for imaginative play and exploration. Your support would allow us to create a space that meets the needs of every child, particularly those with additional support needs, by promoting calm, connection, and meaningful outdoor learning experiences every day.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are setting up a special garden to celebrate a year of hope. We want to create a peaceful place full of flowers,plants and wildlife \n", "The children and families can then use the garden as a place to reflect and remember as well as enjoy the beauty of creation.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a charity setting in a local community setting, this will support more than just us as an early education setting. We are currently trying to get our gardening and vegetables off the mindmaps and into the ground! We love to be sustainable and teach children from ground to plate. So far we have been asked for potatoes, onions, strawberries, courgettes, carrots, beetroot and “lots of smelly green leaves” which are herbs! The out of school club have access to our garden as well and are looking to support our young ones by making signs and numeracy supports for the plants.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The support would be used to teach growing and sustainability of plants flowers and vegetables. It is a home learning setting so any help towards this is extremely appreciated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Farfield Primary, £500 would be used to create enriching outdoor learning experiences for our children, many of whom come from deprived backgrounds. We would invest in outdoor equipment such as gardening tools, raised beds, and compost bins for our new school garden and allotment. This would allow students to actively engage in growing vegetables for Design and Technology (DT) projects, fostering creativity, teamwork, and sustainability. Additionally, funds would be used for outdoor classroom materials, encouraging environmental education and physical activity. Our goal is to provide opportunities for children to learn and connect with nature in ways they wouldn't otherwise have access to.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This support would help our school as we are already working hard to improve our environment. We have recently planted over 80 saplings and planted 100 daffodils however we had to borrow gardening supplies as what we have are depleted which meant the activity was harder for the children to engage with. We are also keen to grow edible crops to support our local food bank where the food helps local people. Our school is a one form entry with a high proportion of SEND who benefit from outdoor learning and activities.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a dedicated group of students and staff at Trinity Catholic School, united by our passion for gardening and community. Together, we have envisioned a memorial garden that has been honoured with the opportunity to be showcased in the prestigious BBC Gardener's World Live Beautiful Borders Competition. This year holds significant historical importance, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz and the conclusion of the Second World War. Our garden aims to cultivate connections between generations, our community, and the natural world around us.\n", "\n", "We believe that this multi-sensory sanctuary will serve as a place for reflection on our past while inspiring hope for a better future. To bring this vision to life, we are seeking your support to raise £6,000 to enhance our garden's impact. Your generous donations will help us create a space where individuals can come together in remembrance and growth.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would be using this to help re-resourxe our outdoor area which is currently heavy on tarmac...we have planters that are crying out for plants and allowing our children in nursery (aged3-5) to learn about planting and growing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently working hard to make our garden into something more beautiful while encouraging the children to look after the environment. We are currently growing some vegetables but would love to add more and some fruits, as well as bedding plants. Having the correct tools for the children to use would also be extremely beneficial}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an enhanced provision school in Aberdeenshire and have an eco club who help develop our various sensory courtyards and gardens around the school. This would be a great help for them. Our eco club are also due to support our upcoming summer community cafe so these supplies would help them with resources for this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a very tired looking garden and have been working tirelessly with limited resources to make this a nurturing, green, sustainable space that our children deserve. We would love to be able to grow plants and vegetables and also create a sensory garden to meet all of our children’s needs.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are literally just about to get garden space for our enhanced provision department within a high school, the final steps are being put in place to allow our fantastic young people to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, secure, supervised environment, they will have space to relax, chat, socialise, plant and grow things but most of all get some fresh air and vitamin D!!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to buy our children some trug veg planting units and flowerbed boxes.\n", "There used to be flowerbeds for the children to garden in but unfortunately due to ants nests and rotting wood they got dismantled. The children no longer have planting or growing opportunities in their outdoor classroom.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a split site school. One site has a gardening club run by a parent who has done a great job creating allotments etc. The larger newer site has not got the provision and we no longer have funding for these enrichment activities. Would love to fund equipment and materials to create a gardening club having seen the benefits it brings.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work at a PRS/Special school. Unfortunately, both provisions are going to separate and become individual. \n", "The special school is moving to a new building which is currently undergoing building work. For some of the building work is being erected, the builders have had to demolish the greenhouse and vegetable planters which the pupils used to use. \n", "We would love to be able to create a new area where we can teach our children to grow vegetables and then use what they have grown to make a meal.\n", "Life skills is going to be an important part of the curriculum.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Bentley New Village Primary, we have fantastic outdoor space that's sadly underused. Many of our children don’t have access to gardens or take part in outdoor activities beyond school. Winning this bundle would give them the chance to connect with nature, learn how to grow their own food, and develop responsibility and teamwork. Gardening would support their mental wellbeing, spark curiosity, and bring learning to life across the curriculum. With your help, we can transform an empty space into a vibrant, growing garden – and inspire a new generation of young gardeners in our community!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a SEN college with students from 16-25 years old. This package will help my lesson for employment opportunities in their life to gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are working hard with our gardening club to transform our incredible setting. We have a large site with excellent potential we just need some equipment to get us started}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We want to develop a SEND gardening project to give our children active life skills in preparation for adulthood. \n", "We want to use gardening as a low pressure opportunity to work cooperatively towards a common goal}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would help to support our most vulnerable students. We have created a nurturing provision for our SEN students and they would love this equipment. We are a one form school that is very caring and nurturing and provided the best support on a.limited budget. This resource would be greatly appreciated by staff, children and parents. We are trying to create a better sensory garden for our children to regulate their emotions where this resource will be used.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are multi sensory learning environment with around and couples learners between 11-18yrs. Our garden is very important to our experiential learning and we have recently been donated planters to grow our own fruit and veg but would love to have the equipment to allow our learners to maintain these areas as part of their natural connects awards and personal achievement awards. We recently did an enterprise where we sold some strawberry plants that we grew and raise £40 to go on a trip to a farm.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work within a little group of 7 children who have been struggling in class in the afternoons so we work on a lot of SEMH we are looking to start including some gardening activities now the weather is getting nice , so the children can take ownership of something and be proud of what they are doing}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a PRU in a deprived area setting up a new garden area to develop communication and community skills within our school. We have a large amount of children with SEN/EHCPs and they do not always respond to academia. They require a lot of time out but we currently do not have that area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would like to donate this to my local school as I’m a governor there and they have a small garden where they’re trying to engage children whose attendance is low or have SEMH needs.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As an SEMH primary provision having planters to create an area in which our children could have a calm, quite area to take time out and care for the plants would have a massive impact on our provision. The children would be able to follow our values or respect, responsibility and safety in a practical hands on way and build self esteem in the things they are able to grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would like to set up a science garden area shop children could get involved with growing plants and maybe eating their own produce. It would also be lovely to support wildlife and create some habitats for insects and have some birdfeeders. We are an SLD & PMLD setting so I would like to make it accessible and engaging for all our learners.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is an emotionally friendly school.we have some amazing children whom many have SEN and this makes our outdoor space even more important to allow our students that outdoor space they absolutely need . I am the teacher of multi skills and we have a project to redesign our outside space and all the students have been working hard already planting seeds and enjoying some mindful colouring off twinkle of course!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would help our pupils to access the science curriculum, get outdoors, and improve mental health and well being. Having more pravtical resources to inspire and engage our learners would autism would have a huge benefit.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a learning 'pod' at school which is a classroom recently set up for our SEN children. We have just taken on a plot of land at the school to turn into a sensory garden for them which they will help look after and this would be an amazing way to kick-start this project!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I ran a tiney Nursery, caring, supporting and teaching little one's under five years. It would be so beneficial for the children, if I were to win a garden bundle. It would support, encourage and help develop their understanding of the world.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a SEND setting and we are focusing on learning key skills such as DIY, gardening, cooking and others so I would buy resources that support this learning}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I teach young SEN learners in an FE setting. Many of them come from quite deprived settings. We try to take them out on trips to give them unforgettable experiences - for some their college experience is the best thing in their lives. They have worked so hard this year so we are hoping to take them to Flamingo Land as a well done. We are running an Easter event to help raise money but £500 would go really far in helping us achieve this for our learners.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this prize to support our SEND and vulnerable pupils (in our Nurture Provision) engage successfully in activities beyond the national curriculum. Experiencing success, especially within their personal development is a key aspect of our additional needs and pastoral provision. \n", "\n", "Nurturing plants will help our children to develop empathy and respect, dedication and perseverance, essential skills for them to be successful beyond their time at Castle Primary.\n", "\n", "We have an enclosed garden space attached to our Nurture unit that could do with some TLC which our Nurture pupils would take ownership of.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The £500 would help buy the appropriate materials and a place to store them to give the children in our enhanced learning provision more access to growing fruits and vegetables something most do not have access to at home. We are in desperate need of some better equipment that will allow more than 2 children to access this at the same time.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work at a specialist provision and our students love the great outdoors.We have students on work experience around the school exploring the gardening world of work.I believe our students will benefit for the gardening gifts to allow them to explore and bring life back into the school grounds.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our young people are setting up an allotment to support with their understanding of community, sustainability and cooking skills. Our students come from some of the most deprived homes and these are valuable lessons. We are an inclusive school with inclusivity at the heart of everything we do. I am a licensed THRIVE practitioner and the allotment will act as a calm and peaceful place for some of our young people who need to regulate and restore away from the main site.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have children with severe and complex needs (PMLD) and would use this money to create a sensory garden with them. We’d be able to buy plants, planters and outdoor sensory appropriate products so they can garden and experience the outdoors in a beautiful way. Thank you.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within our school we have a garden and last year we were given new planters for each class. We would use the money to plant fruits and veg in the planters to sell and make money for the school. This will help children learn about where some of their food comes from and help with our eco school award.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I currently have an allotment plot that I use with the Neurodivergent children I support, so winning this would help me to help them so much more. They are already learning so many things, not just about planting & growing but also patience, tolerance and developing greater social skills & confidence around others as our allotment community is amazing!!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use the gardening bundle to support our horticulture offer including our community orchard. \n", "\n", "The money would go towards our Forest school provision. 1 / 13\n", "Trustees/Governors’ Interim Review meeting report – HT Appraisal\n", "School /Academy: Isebrook, Creating Tomorrow Trust\n", "\n", "\n", "Headteacher Performance Management - Governors’ Interim Report\n", "Summary of Discussion between the Performance Management Governors and the Headteacher\n", "Headteacher’s Name\n", "Tracy Latham\n", "Date of Interim Performance Management Meeting\n", "20.3.25\n", "\n", "Performance Management Governors\n", "1. John Foswick (CoG) (Apologies)\n", "Name of External Adviser\n", "Jan Martin (Sensitive Education Consultancy)\n", "2. Kevin Latham (CEO CTT)\n", "Jenni Reeves (Dir.of Education CTT)\n", "\n", "\n", "Apart from performance management objectives, what else has the Headteacher achieved since September 2024 to continue to raise standards in the school and meet HT Standards?\n", "\n", "Headteacher’s evidence:\n", "1. School culture\n", "Lead by example promoting positive and respectful relationships across the school community\n", "Values lead \n", "Clear expectations and accountability for staff – so no conversation is too difficult to have\n", "Relationships at the heart (Relationship Policy) policy into practice (I am updating the policy to embrace the principles of Thrive)\n", "Show tolerance, respect and compassion for others – staff, students and families\n", "Embedding Thrive, SoSAFE! and RRS to support school vision, culture & values\n", "Strong student voice and staff wellbeing committee \n", "\n", "2. Teaching\n", "\n", "3. Curriculum & Assessment\n", "There has been lots of curriculum developments throughout the year as part of our curriculum review – see objective 1 – I will summarise this and add to it Jan. \n", "\n", "4. Behaviour\n", "We are on a journey to better understanding behaviour through our Thrive & trauma informed approach. I know that there is still significant work to do and that this is not an easy win. However, all of the strategies we are implementing will support staff to have a deeper, more curious understanding of behaviour and the needs of the students we have now and in the future especially with our changing cohort. This links in closely with our values and our why and is really important. I am leading on Thrive in terms of Senior Leadership as I see it as the golden thread linking many other aspects of our school improvement work. KPI’s and analysis of data behaviour highlight the trends and challenges we have experienced throughout the year and show how we have supported students thoroughly. \n", "2 / 13\n", "5. Additional and special educational needs and disabilities\n", "Our cohort is changing and therefore our approach to support our pathway 1 and 2 students needs adapting.\n", "6. Professional Development\n", "Outside of whole school training -my own personal CPD this year has included statutory training for Safeguarding inc recent Managing Harmful Sexual Behaviour Conference, Thrive - Leading Emotionally Healthy Secondary Schools course (4 ½ day sessions) & the PAWS programme supporting Bella on her journey to being a therapy dog with 2 other handlers (Literacy Intervention Lead and Thrive Practitioner). In addition, as leaders we have engaged with some Ofsted webinars to support our understanding of what inspectors are looking for. \n", "7. Organisational Management\n", "There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school as evidenced by recent SIP visit, CEOPS audit, feedback from LADO and SECT 175 audit.\n", "There is a growing culture of H and S and staff awareness and reporting is increasing over time inc rep0orting of near misses and reflective practice through debrief sessions.\n", "I do have a financial awareness and budgeting income is a constant challenge with the LA re RAS and funding mechanisms. It is sometimes difficult to know what resources we have financially and a greater understanding / awareness would support me to make more informed decisions. Lots of networking with local companies/ charities who can support us for example funding for residentials, the school stage, fencing and bungalow etc \n", "\n", "8. Continuous School Improvement\n", "I lead on a successful bid to Smurfit Kappa resulting in a donation of £35225.93 to be spent on the bungalow to support PfA, EHCP outcomes & Thrive amongst other things. See Bungalow Project in folder of evidence more information. My first ever bid was successful (I resubmitted it all following feedback and Smurfit Kappa funded the full amount for the proposed project. I am keen to explore other funding streams that can support the school. \n", "\n", "SIP visits and monitoring visits demonstrate that Isebrook is making progress in curriculum developments including PfA, Maths, English and the implementation of RRS, Thrive and SoSAFE! fundamental elements of our wider safeguarding curriculum.\n", "\n", "9. Working in Partnership\n", "I have continued to work closely with the Local Authority to overcome some of the challenges faced although this is not necessarily reciprocated. \n", "As a school we have strong partnerships with the local community including Community Orchard, Wicksteed Park and have established significant working relationships with work experience providers and local companies to support our students’ outcomes. \n", "We have offered curriculum provision for other schools in the trust such as Animal Care to Wren Spinney and DHS. We also have provided this to local scouts and beavers group and have swapped some provision with Kingsley School in exchange for use of their pool. There is an interest in some of our other areas such horticulture. \n", "The Duke of Edinburgh offer strongly sup0orts Personal Development at Isebrook with additional funding being awarded in recognition to the high numbers we have enrolled on the programme. \n", "School Visit for NTTP Trainees & Mental Health and OT students on placement at Isebrook , links with Tresham college students for work placements. \n", "\n", "10. Governance and Accountability\n", "My understanding and knowledge of the role of governance and ensuring accountability within the school has developed. There are 2 presentations each meeting to support governors to have a deeper understanding of school priorities and to offer an opportunity to challenge and ask questions. There is clear evidence of the professional challenge provided by governors within the minutes and monitoring reports are shared so that governors have a secure understanding of the current strengths and challenges faced by the school. The Peer to Peer Trust meetings are also invaluable as other people doing the role\n", "3 / 13\n", "bring a different perspective and type of challenge and I have got something from these meetings as a reviewer. \n", "\n", "\n", "You might also wish to provide a reflection on how you have grown as a leader this year. The Headteacher Skills Audit proforma might help you with this.\n", "I feel that I have grown in confidence throughout the year and feel more settled than I have for a long time. I have a secure senior leadership team, and we work well together and are aligned but also able to challenge. I am finding it rewarding watching it all come together. Even though there have been significant challenges with the Local Authority with RAS funding, inappropriate placements and Connected Provision Decommissioning which is really stressful and challenging I feel that I have been more resilient in managing these challenges and can feel the support from the staff when communicating key messages. I feel that there has been greater clarity of expectations for leaders as we have worked our way through the changes within the team and adjusted to new leaders joining the team. (Ryan, Sophia, Siobhan) I think that this is starting to filter down to middle leaders too (Sadie & Kate new to role) and this is driving school improvements more efficiently. The structure of our leadership meetings are definitely more strategic than they have ever been and this in turn is supporting leadership development, collaboration and accountability. The return of an AHT who has been on secondment needs navigating and to be thought through especially in context of the decommissioning of Connected Provision and Four Seasons. \n", "Governors’ commentary:\n", "We reflected on the journey Tracy has taken since she took up Headship four years ago, and how much more confident she has grown because of her deep commitment to values led leadership and a values led educational offer. Tracy doesn’t like to talk about herself, and she doesn’t like to take credit for the substantial achievements she makes term on term because she has built up such a strong leadership team who deliver her vision. But without her vision the steady improvements in the school’s offer would not have happened. What has been listed above against Headteacher Standards describes a lot of her work since September, building on the solid standards she has already achieved across the school.\n", "\n", "Currently Tracy has two main foci. One is developing the Relationships/behaviour policy and turning around staff thinking about relationships and behaviour. She has addressed the legal requirements and is now gaining the voice of the staff in writing the policy. The other main focus is the changing profile of the students’ needs with an expanding number of pupils in Pathways 1 & 2. This requires retraining of staff to equip them with the pedagogical and planning skills for these students. She is concentrating on sharing the message and vision with staff.\n", "\n", "A significant recent development by the SLT has been a comprehensive approach to Quality Assurance, and as the recent Safeguarding Deep dive shows, together with the evidence Tracy has sent for this review, this has led to some high-quality self-evaluation and reflection in all areas of the school’s offer leading to next steps for improvement. This is best practice to share with other schools.\n", "\n", "A vast amount of Tracy’s time currently is being taken up with discussions with the LA about funding and RAS levels. This has given her a much deeper insight into the school’s budget and funding per class. She has to fight for additional funding for students with complex needs as the LA view is that the school is responsible for deploying its funding and put significant pressure on the use of AP when the money is already spent on in school provision.\n", "\n", "\n", "4 / 13\n", "\n", "Section 1: Evidence to show progress against the objectives\n", "Objective 1 \n", "\n", "Continue with developing the curriculum so that it meets the changing, more complex needs of the students and places Preparation for Adulthood at the heart of the curriculum.\n", "\n", "Headteacher Standards 2020\n", "School Culture\n", "Teaching\n", "Curriculum & Assessment\n", "Behaviour\n", "Additional and special educational needs and disabilities\n", "Professional Development\n", "Organisational management\n", "Continuous school improvement\n", "Working in Partnership\n", "Governance and Accountability\n", "Performance criteria: \n", "· All staff are confident in teaching Pathway 1 and 2 students because of effective training and support.\n", "· The Maths curriculum is further developed to meet the changing profile of students.\n", "· Planning in all other curriculum areas is reviewed to take into account the changing profile of students’ needs.\n", "· Teachers report that they feel supported in knowing what to teach at each point. \n", "· Medium Term plans match the Long-Term Plan intent and are consistent across classes within the same key stage/pathway.\n", "· The Preparation for Adulthood curriculum is further developed and embedded within all curriculum plans and shapes all personalised learning plans for students.\n", "\n", "Key Actions and Milestones:\n", "· Arrange a staff training & development programme to upskill Pathway 3 & 4 teachers to enable them to work with Pathway 1 & 2 students.\n", " \n", "Evidence provided for the review:\n", "Folders containing a variety of evidence for;\n", "· PfA (examples of LTPs and MTPs)\n", "· RE – RE day\n", "· RRS – planning\n", "· SoSafe – introduction\n", "· Forest School\n", "· Isebrook Way Teaching and Learning statement\n", "\n", "Headteacher’s evidence;\n", "Continue with developing the curriculum so that it meets the changing, more complex needs of the students and places Preparation for Adulthood at the heart of the curriculum.\n", "Pathway 1 and 2 staffing challenges:\n", "It has been a challenging year staffing wise for Pathway 1 and 2\n", "KS3: 1 teacher PW2 left November – 3 days a week experienced bank teacher previously retired from Isebrook December - March. Teacher from Purple Oaks joins in April 25. 1 teacher PW 2 long term sick since October 24 concerns re return.\n", "KS4 1 teacher of Pathway 1 long term absence – has just returned to full time from September – concerns currently 4 days , wants to be 3 days.\n", "Post 16 Pathway 2 teacher and KSL long term absence – concerns \n", "5 / 13\n", "Cover requirements have meant that different support staff have been exposed to different pathways which has been beneficial especially in KS4 as support staff have found different strengths and developed knowledge and strategies for supporting Pathway 1 students although at times it has been really unsettling. Development of L4 TA’s especially in Pathway 1 has been strong – working alongside experienced staff. \n", "\n", "Next steps: need stability in pathway 1 and 2 teaching staff to then be able to do peer support and opportunities for collaborative teaching – with string pathway 1 and 2 teachers modelling this. \n", "Could explore capacity to work with Wren on this going forward although concerns that it is not a similar cohort. \n", "\n", "AET training for all staff – evidence based – adapted by leader depending on role in school so appropriate – CPD sessions throughout the year to support staff’s continuous development in this area. The AET programme training modules are complemented with a system of frameworks to give staff full support and strategies for supporting autistic individuals. The lead for this has personalised this to Isebrook making the training relevant and meaningful to our students and what they experience. Impact has been greater awareness and understanding and lots of engaging conversations. The training is reinforcing the need to make support for students with autism a whole school issue, developing a shared awareness and understanding and developing a provision which is more inclusive.\n", "\n", "Weekly focus on Total Communication and shared resources in our CPD resource hub further supporting staff knowledge and awareness on a range of areas with OT videos and lots of information supporting sensory integration.\n", "https://ctwtrust.sharepoint.com/sites/IsebrookHub/CPD/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx - some areas more populated than others but staff are interested in sharing and this approach allows staff to focus on what areas they need further support with. \n", "\n", " \n", "\n", "Next steps – continue to populate the CPD rescource hub – leaders and staff across school and include Induction package – would like to explore an app based approach to this / QR code so that induction can be completed prior to starting. \n", "\n", "All teachers have appraisal goal linked to changing cohort and there are changes happening. Subject specialists do teach across the pathways and re supported by pathway 1 and 2 TA’s etc This is more successful in some subjects than others so need to be consistent.\n", "Need to consider when we stop offering GCSE’s Maths, English, Music and Art due to changing cohort – what does this look like for some subjects \n", "BETEC music for example \n", "\n", "Music teacher applying for CPD opportunity to work with MEHEM (Music Education Hub East Midlands) looking at the option to work with Dr Rosie Rushton who is well regarded in the field of Musical Play Home | Rosie Rushton – it would be an ideal approach for our preverbal Autistic students as it supports the 'joint attention' work that is so important for their engagement.\n", " \n", "\n", "\n", "\n", "6 / 13\n", "PMLD Musical Play Framework The Musical Play Framework is an exciting new approach to PMLD music-making devised by Dr Rosie Rushton. It has gained popularity across the East Midlands, and we are now working with Rosie to refine the approach and embed it in schools across the region. What will happen? Two schools from each MEHEM hub will take part in the project. Rosie will visit each school for a day, demonstrating the framework in up to 4 PMLD classrooms, then supporting staff to continue to use it in lessons through visits, mentoring and reflection sessions. \n", "Each school will receive: - Two whole day school visits, working with up to 4 PMLD classes and training classroom staff - 1-day external training for two teachers - Half-termly reflection and mentoring sessions for 2 staff This opportunity is offered fully funded by MEHEM. \n", "\n", "Forest School update and impact\n", "ü One forest school lead has completed the course and is now fully qualified.\n", "ü This has included in school visits and feedback which have all been exemplary. \n", "ü Forest School is on the timetable for all of KS3 and year 9 and some of CP \n", "ü A key principle of forest school is the importance of child-led learning. The freedom of the outside environment offers unstructured opportunities to play and develop through a supported and exploratory approach.\n", "ü Our outdoor Forest School environment provides sensory interactions that enable sensory stimulation that is all natural, moving at a seasonal rhythm, with peacefulness and mindfulness. This develops healthy physical, social, and emotional development and encourages communication, confidence building and strengthening emotional control, which improves self-awareness and wellbeing.\n", "ü This is important for all of our students but in particular we are seeing the impact of this provision on our pathway 1 and 2 students.}\n", "\n", "[('Safeguarding Deep', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {To inspires the children to grow and care for plants not only for science learning but for their health and well being, being outdoors in nature. This would form part of our multi sensory curriculum for our special school . Our outdoor area is a little neglected and needs some loving care and some resources to help.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The children in the school are from disadvantaged areas who all have SEN & SMEH needs. They often do not have the experiences to garden or enjoy nature. We would spend the money creating a much needed sensory garden planting plants and flowers as well as vegetables and fruit that would enhance time at school. They would be able try and eat the fruit and vegetables grown by themselves creating a wealth of love for gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use it as part if our new gardening after school club! We'll be creating a 'pot allotment ' and sensory wildlife garden on our current bare tarmac playground. Our school is a very large secondary special school in Bradford. Our students are incredible!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a Special School, where we are setting up an allotment for learners to understand how flowers and vegetables are grown. We are in need of basic equipment to start this large project which will involve the whole school from EYFS to Post 16. We have got 15 raised beds but are covered in weeds and then need top soil and compost before we can begin. We also have a poly tunnel to get seeds started.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use the 500 lb to help set up a bigger send provision. We are wanting to create a Zen zone in our garden, quiet area where children can go and have one-torn interventions and the gardening bundle would help support this as we want to plant lavender bushes all around it and to create a peaceful Zen area for our young children}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a new school supporting pupils with autism. We are looking to enhance and develop our outdoor areas. We have started out sensory garden and at a pupil voice meeting a number of our pupils expressed how gardening would help with their SEMH needs. We would like to start growing our own vegetables to support healthy eating. We have areas we could use and would run a lunchtime club for our pupils. We currently have ks2 and year 7 and 8, increasing each year to cover ks3 and ks4. Ages 7 to 16. This would help out school both mentally and physically as Many of our pupils are reluctant to try fruit and vegetables. Thank you for considering us.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special needs school from reception through to post 16. We focus on providing therapeutic and sensory-rich activities to support the development of our students. The gardening bundle would be an excellent tool for promoting fine motor skills, communication, and emotional regulation. By engaging in hands-on gardening activities, students can experience tactile stimulation, practice following instructions, and develop responsibility by caring for plants. This sensory experience also offers calming effects and encourages teamwork. Support from this bundle would empower our students to connect with nature, build confidence, and foster a sense of accomplishment in a nurturing environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are lucky to have a large grassed area to look after and our school has a huge focus on learning for sustainablilty. Due to the school being small and rural, the funding for resources is limited and we would love to win the gardening resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are fundraising to redevelop our tired playground areas. We want to make a sensory garden and make safe an area that is currently fenced off due to health and safety. We would use this equipment to involve the children in planting a range of flowers and vegetables not only creating a beautiful part of playground but helping them understand where food comes from.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work on the secondary site of a SEN school in Leicestershire. We have an allotment which is in its early stages of development and this prize would go a long way to moving it forward, enabling the children to be the ones to make it their own with this wonderful prize. Especially the gloves as a lot of them love making a mess but not getting it on their hands!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I'm a TA in a specialist resource provision and we are working hard to enhance our outdoor provision. A win like this would be amazing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The alternative provision in our school for the SEN children would really benefit from some gardening equipment- they have their own part of the allotment and can use it to plant the seeds and care for them, learning essential skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I lead a PMLD department, we have our own playground which is very concrete. We would like to introduce different plants to stimulate the children’s senses such as lavender, curry plants etc and ones with bright colours for visual stimulation. We would like a wheelchair accessible vegetable box so that everyone can be included. We would like to encourage wildlife with bug houses, bird feeders and wormeries so that students can see the real things up close.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an employability college working with young adults with SEND. Our aim is to build learners academic achievements, confidence, resilience, practical work experience, and independent living skills all towards securing paid employment.\n", "We have recently secured an allotment with our local council to help learners develop the above and further skills. Our learners are embracing and enjoying actively learning in nature, this is also supporting learners mental and physical wellbeing. \n", "We have been reaching out to our local community/ businesses for donations of material and physical support with the allotment which has been successful but, we have a long way to go, to make out allotment help learners develop their sustainable living skills. \n", "Now that the weather is getting better we are spending more time at the allotment preparing the ground keeping on top of the maintenance. Our allotment has so much potential to support learner development and wellbeing / support enterprise projects as part of their accredited qualification however, we need any support available to enable us to make this a success.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Since the pandemic,gardening and looking after our environment has become such an integral part of our lives now, and what better way than to share our wealth of infirmation and unstanding an importance can there be as to share it with our uoung futyre generations to come ! Our young environmentalists of the future!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Working within a SEND school children need to experience everything and they may not be able to do this at home due to behaviours, therefore they should be allowed to experience this at school with other peers}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an SEMH school that provides our learners with a holistic education to support them in reaching their potential. The science department has a lovely outside space that is begging to be developed to complement the curriculum. We are visited by local wildlife that enriches the educational experiences of our learners. X}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are situated on the edge of Wolverhampton city centre with no trees and a concrete playground we would love to create a plant nurturing culture to enhance the playground for the children .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {After the Easter holidays our Reception year group's theme is \"Plannwn yr Hadau/ Plant the seed\". If we were to win this prize we would buy compost, seeds, pots, gardening gloves, trowels, sticks and twine, watering cans, so that every child in the year group has the opportunity to plant, grow and spend time in nature. We have recently developed out outdoor area, nut would like to further develop growing and planting. If we were to win a prize I would like to link this with starting an extra curricular club for this age range.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school are looking at sustainable planting, using natural resources and less plastic to give the children a chance to experience growing first hand. This is not an opportunity every child has at home, it is a joy to watch them learn, gain interest and pride in what they can achieve!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school in Dudley, we support a diverse group of children, with over 40% receiving Pupil Premium and 26% having Special Educational Needs. Many of our students face social, emotional, and learning challenges, so the development of a calm sensory garden and allotment would provide a peaceful space for them to engage with nature, develop practical skills, and improve their wellbeing. This project would offer sensory stimulation, encourage outdoor learning, and promote emotional regulation, benefiting our children both academically and socially. Your support would help us create an environment that fosters inclusion, growth, and positive mental health for all.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use these items to sort all of the lovely seed planting that is going on in science classes but also our gardening club so parents would not need to pay so much. M}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a brand new ERP which opened in September. We are a small school in a village with 100 children. The ERP outdoor area is looking very sad as we spent a lot of money on getting inside sorted. The children love watching things change but cannot access the gardening things the rest of the school do due to 2 children being elopers. The children are also becoming more aware and enjoying watching mini beast which gardening would encourage more of. This would also support buddy time with mainstream children as they can help with the gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our inner-city school, nestled amidst high-rise flats, serves children with limited access to green spaces. Free gardening resources would transform our concrete playground into a vibrant learning oasis. This hands-on experience would teach vital life skills, promote healthy eating, and foster a connection with nature, absent in their daily lives. We'd build raised beds, create a sensory garden, and teach propagation. Your support would provide therapeutic benefits, boost self-esteem, and cultivate a sense of community, offering a vital connection to the earth they rarely experience.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a small family run day care Nursery where we have a small garden therefore when we do anything to do with planting we have to work with small planting pots to plant flowers, strawberries and use our little green tabletop greenhouse. I would like to add more items for the children to explore and let them independently gain skills by enjoying it more. With the £500 I would ideally like to buy more toys indoors and outdoors and another shed to store them in.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school grounds are a disaster area atm! But the great news is we’ve got the backing of an extremely enthusiastic parent group and gardening club. We recently fundraised for raised beds and cold frames however this used all our funds so we are now needing to fundraise for stage two. The money would be amazing as we could actually get growing this year rather than having to wait until next year. We have a memorial garden in our playground which has been weeded and is desperate now for some shrubs and colour. We have a sensory garden set aside but again with no plants… yet! The money would really kick start a lot of projects we have!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in an SEMH setting and opened just under 2 years ago. Our 18 children love being outside and whilst they have not had the best prior experiences in education, they are rekindling their love of learning. I am excited to begin gardening with them and teaching them the life skills that go along with it. Most of our children do not have gardens, or parents who are able to teach them how to garden and as a consequence do not get this experience anywhere else. Winning this would literally change lives.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Very sadly last July a child at our lost his fight for life. His twin sister still attends the school and together with his beautiful parents are trying to raise funds to make a spiritual/reflection garden in his memory. We are a small village school who are like a family with an amazing community. It would be wonderful to win a donation to help towards this and have something to remember him. Thank you ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a SEND school. Hands on experiences with real equipment is the only way to engage the pupils in their learning. They need objects of references as they do not recognise pictures or symbols. We are a large SEND school, supporting pupils from 4 to 19 years old.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {To allow my children who are taught in the schools SEN Provision, the opportunity to care for our school sensory garden which they built a couple of years ago as a class as our resources are very tired and broken now. Also we would use £500 to purchase new evergreens and plants to ensure the garden has things to see year round.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy additional plants such as herbs and grasses as well as wind chimes, bunting and windmills for our garden play space. These items would greatly benefit our children who all have ASD as well as PMLD and other needs and would provide great sensory input and stimulus - the staff would love it too!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Kids Club we love to do different activities with the children. There’s not a lot of money in the pot so we often reuse and recycle to make things. Showing the children a new skill in gardening would be amazing and one their parents would love them to get involved in.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a send school that is just starting to develop our outdoor space. We have pupils from 4-18 with a range of complex needs through to a more formal stream. We would have opportunities for all ages to get involved in gardening activities. Our post 16 pupils would be able to add this to our enterprise work, the younger pupils can use the produce for sensory exploration and linking it to healthy eating.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am the SENCO at my school and as such would LOVE to be able to set up a sensory space and garden for the pupils. We feel that an outdoor sensory space and ‘classroom’ will provide the ultimate place of peace for our pupils struggling with their SEMH needs. We also want to incorporate this project to include our young carers who, for one reason or another spend their lives looking after loved ones and often their parents.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My SEMH school has just taken in an allotment. Many of our students are living in residential care homes and these do not have access to gardens or big outdoor spaces. The allotment is a place where students can explore the outdoors, learn patience and resilience. \n", "We have a blank canvas at the moment, I would love to build a wildlife pond and meadow garden to help with the local wildlife. I would also like space to do some forest school activities. This would be a great help to the students when they are disregulated and to help them feel grounded and after moving from place to place. \n", "We have also made links with a local food bank that we would love to share our produce with.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is passionate about providing hands-on learning experiences, and we believe that gardening offers a fantastic opportunity for our students to connect with nature. With the gardening bundle, we would create outdoor experiences where children can learn about sustainable gardening, healthy eating, and teamwork. The seeds provided will help us grow a variety of vegetables and flowers. The £500 prize would be used to expand our gardening resources and purchase more plants. This initiative will have a lasting impact by nurturing responsibility and teamwork among our pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Rhynie school is an excellent small school that has an after school club called gardening gang, it’s so popular that nearly half the school attend. We would love to buy my equipment, gloves, pots and seeds, as well as craft related gardening projects with the money from twinkl \n", "Thank you}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small ‘pod’ for children with behavioural needs. We would like to enrich the outside space to include a sensory garden, specifically designed to support our children. The £500 funding would allow us to add calming elements like water features, tactile pathways, and interactive planting stations, creating a tranquil space for students to explore and engage. The sensory garden would serve as a therapeutic environment where children can learn self-regulation, develop social skills, and enjoy nature. By incorporating sensory activities and involving parents in garden projects, we can foster a supportive community that nurtures each child's growth and well-being, promoting a more inclusive school atmosphere.}\n", "\n", "[('‘podâ€', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Outdoor areas are concrete. We would use the bundle to bring nature to our pupils through pots and planters. We’d use a gardening club for maintenance and a cookery club to use the produce.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an inner city school in a highly deprived area. We are trying to create inviting natural spaces at school to broaden our children’s opportunities and understanding. The majority of our children do not leave the local area and certainly not the city of Wolverhampton apart from the trips they go on with us. The majority of them live in high rise buildings with no access to outdoors so we are trying to develop our science and natural provision to open doors for them to develop new interests and hobbies but also career prospects as they grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The children love planting seeds and watching them grow, this can help them immensely when children are deregulated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children learn from practical activities. This package could enable us to engage our children in their learning and when covering science and environmental topics, we will be able to immerse the children in their learning. They require movement breaks and that is why learning practically benefits them. We have complex needs from ASD, ADHD and EBSA so creating a safe, learning environment is very important for our children and this equipment would help to ensure that.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would buy a new computer with £500\n", "The gardening supplies would be used in small groups at a time to make sure everyone get their turn}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are celebrating our 50th birthday this year and all classes plus the eco and garden committees are working hard to update the playground as part of our legacy. We would buy planters to help create more green spaces, plants for our planters and kitchen garden. We would also put some money towards creating a literacy/ storytelling area beside our wildlife garden. The children are enthusiastic about this project and are enjoying being part of the playground upgrade. The project is helping develop various skills, including meta skills and it is inclusive as all children can access and help the project in different ways.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have started an Eco Club in our small village school and this has been so beneficial for all our children, especially those with SEND. We have nearly a third of our school on the SEN register so gardening is a brilliant way to help our children regulate and thrive outdoors. We will also be adding a nursery to our school so the additional resources would be perfect to help these new children develop a love of our world and show them how we can look after it.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an allotment for our SEND pupils. It is usedto teach life skills and enrichment. The money would purchase more tools for accessibility and a range of items for planting and using in cooking.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a Sen academy as a LSA, in a class with the most amazing students aged 13/14 year old. As a keen gardener myself, our enterprise session this term is Horticulture. My students are keen to learn more about this topic and one of my students attends his grandads allotment helping him with all tasks there. This garden bundle would help towards my students learning along with the other students within the academy too who are also enjoying outdoor gardening this time of year and many more years to come.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our school we are developing the outdoor area for our Progression Step 3 pupils and also our eco committee. We have made gardening beds and want to plant a range of flowers and vegetables that the children can tend and grow, learn to use in cooking and then have a shop to sell these items to the community. During the holidays the beds would be looked after by our holiday club which is open to all children in the community regardless of the school they attend, making this a real community project.\n", "With the money we would buy seeds , gardening equipment and netting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work as a teacher for a special needs setting and studies have shown that being in nature really helps send students with their mental health. It would really benefit my send students as they'l be able to see their progress by watching the plants grow and learn about growing fruits and vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work at an amazing large SEN school for pupils with severe and complex learning needs. Within the past couple years we have purchased a poly tunnel to support our existing lessons in addition to many raised beds we have throughout the setting. These are accessed by many classes, small groups as well as used for 1-1 interventions. Any provisions for these areas is always welcomed and well utilised throughout the school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would want to develop the outside sensory garden area of our special school. This would include making the area accessible and inclusive for all students, including those with pmld and pupils who have visual impairment. We would look to plant areas that appeal to all the senses.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our SEN autism school supports diverse learners aged 11–16 with unique sensory, emotional, and cognitive needs. Many of our students flourish with hands-on, nature-based learning. Gardening offers a calming, structured activity that builds confidence, motor skills, and social interaction. With your support, we could create a sensory garden and outdoor classroom, providing therapeutic benefits and cross-curricular opportunities in science, art, and life skills. The £500 would help fund more raised beds or a small pond, accessible tools, seeds, and weatherproof resources. This would give our students pride, purpose, and a chance to nurture something beautiful—just like we nurture them every day.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a community garden beside our p1 play space that needs some TLC. We have apple and pear trees and would love to make other fresh produce to taste with the children. We have recently developed our indoor cooking area so this would offer sustainable produce for children to cook with. Children could learn about sustainability and biodiversity by looking after and making fresh produce and learning how to cook with it. This would tie to our newly written curriculum which has a plants, animals and growing bundle next term. Children would be involved in all elements of the project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We plant into recycled wellies that the children have donated that no longer fit them and hang them in the garden, we do this each spring. The children enjoy watching their wellie grow, we speak about the different parts of plants and what they need to grow. This activity is promoted into a learning and tactile experience each year and the children in my setting ask when will we plant our wellies?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school is called Ealdham primary school and we are an amazing local mainstream primary school, Our lovely forest school lead decided she wanted to foster children so sadly she left us, since then our forest school went down hill, Most recently a few of us LSA's have decided we love the space and our kids really bennifit from it so we have got stuck in, got dirty and sorted it out, all we need now is plenty of support and supplies so our SEN kids, nursery and reception get back to doing what they enjoy and get planting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This year, our P3 class are through to the final of the Pocket Garden competition, with their Fairytale Alloa design. This design incorporates Alloa’s cultural, natural and industrial heritage. We would love this garden bundle to help our design come to life and to learn about how plants grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This support would enable more of our children to get out and connect with nature, creating something so it which they can feel proud. Their self-esteem would blossom along with whatever they planted.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an SEN setting with a fabulous OPAL area. We are passionate about creating a sustainable and green environment for our students and community. Winning would allow us to transform our outdoor spaces into vibrant, educational gardens where students can learn about nature, sustainability, and healthy living. It would also provide opportunities for hands-on learning in biology, environmental science, and teamwork. The funds would enhance our efforts, helping us to grow vegetables, flowers, and trees, fostering a sense of responsibility and environmental stewardship among students. With this support, we can make a lasting positive impact.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we believe in fostering a love for nature and hands-on learning. With the gardening bundle, we would create an outdoor learning space where students can actively engage in planting and nurturing their own gardens. This would not only teach them about the environment but also encourage teamwork and responsibility. The supplies will help us introduce topics like sustainability, healthy eating, and biodiversity in a practical way. By incorporating gardening into our curriculum, we aim to inspire students to connect with nature, develop important life skills, and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for the environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Interventions is a unique farm therapy school for young people of secondary school age. We run our school from a beautiful farm in Surrey, with therapeutic measures in order to reduce anxiety thereby unlocking the ability to learn. The animals play a pivotal role in this anxiety reduction. We are however underfunded with soaring costs that running a farm entail. If Elysian were to win the prize on offer, we would use the gardening opportunity to further well-being and to further support the mental health of our young people. Those that attend Elysian have Education and Health Care Plans (EHCP’s) and have not been able to cope in mainstream. Most of our young people were permanently excluded from mainstream schools or were school refusers. Winning the prize on offer would have a very beneficial impact on the lives of the young people at Elysian.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just finished setting up / building a teepee out of bamboo and used some string to tie together. Our children have then planted some sweet peas in the hopes that we can get them to grow up and create a nature tent that the children can play in and interact with. Hopefully attracting some wildlife to the garden such as butterflies. We are a small nursery up in Shetland, Scotland for babies to 5 year olds.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This bundle would be amazing for our dementia patients as some of our residents hobbies were gardening . Please bear us in mind ! Thank you , Barbara Glendenning}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would be thrilled to use the gardening bundle from Twinkl's April Community Collection to foster a love of nature and science among our students. By integrating gardening into our curriculum, we can teach children about the life cycle of plants, the importance of environmental care, and the fundamentals of healthy eating. These hands-on experiences in our school garden will not only enrich their learning but also cultivate teamwork, responsibility, and the joy of harvesting their own produce. This initiative will greatly enhance our educational offerings and student engagement.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small SEMH school in a beautiful Kent village. We are looking to re establish the raised beds in our grounds, which we are hoping to use again for Thrive and wellbeing lessons. The pupils gain so much from growing food they are able to use in cooking lessons - just being in nature helps them to regulate, and it's the first place they go to when they're unable to access other learning.}\n", "\n", "[('Kent', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school is a special school supporting the needs of children with severe and profound special needs. In lower school this term we are working on plants and gardening as our topic; learning about what's involved in gardening but also giving our pupils a sensory way to explore their environment. This prize would enable us to support more pupils and instil a greater level of independence to use a wider variety of plants and gardening tools.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a 4-16 special needs school in East Leeds. Our learners have a range of needs from ASC to SEMH. Our current project is to develop an area of woodland to create a forest school and garden. Last Saturday, staff and volunteers worked to clear the land of waste ready for planting. Our learners live in areas of deprivation with no access to outdoor space. We use the outdoors to teach science, RSE as well as build confidence, communication and social skills. We plan to develop vegetable and sensory herb patches, built at height so that they are accessible.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Thus would be an amazing chance to enhance our outdoor learning environment for the benefit of all children at the school. I know from first hand experience how important ‘real-life learning’ is and this would allow us to provide daily opportunities for this, from Nursery up to year 6. We are a school set within the city of Newport but with large open green areas ideal for outdoor learning and play.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am currently in the process of supporting the development of a SEND FE provision for very complex people whose behaviour can challenge, many of whom have had repeated placement break down where no where has been able to meet needs. The idea is to have 100% personalised curricula around the learners and offer a range of experiences that will develop skills/ knowledge. Gardening not only embeds so many important skills but is a brilliant mindful, sensory experience. The building has been bought and now we are developing the space. The garden is central to this. As a charity the budget isn’t massive and any support externally we can get would make a big difference.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As part of our integrated resource we offer enrichment and therapeutic activities. Gardening is always a hit with all of our pupils, boys and girls. We are currently revamping the garden area and the support is something we have been looking at. \n", "We are an integrated resource, pur work specialises in SEMH pupils with distort childhoods. The gardening resources will allow us to extend our offer to pupils who enter through our doors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are the Bespoke Education Team in Sunderland, working with children who have complex needs (SEMH, learning needs). As a new provision we literally had nothing in September and we are slowly building resources. We would love any gardening resources. Gardening is so therapeutic for our children and we’d like to use the ingredients to cook in our ‘preparing for adulthood’ sessions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning the Twinkl gardening package would greatly support Cribden House’s new gardening scheme, giving our autistic and often non-verbal pupils enriching sensory experiences and opportunities for hands-on learning. The resources would help us develop our polytunnel, enhance outdoor learning, and promote wellbeing, independence, and life skills through nature-based activities tailored to our children’s unique and evolving needs. Gardening encourages teamwork, patience, and responsibility in a calm, structured environment, which is vital for our pupils’ development. This package would allow us to create a safe, nurturing space where our children can thrive, express themselves, and take pride in growing and nurturing plants.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We try every year to grow vegetables for our children, they enjoy it more and more each year! We would use the money to buy even more things to help this. We have children who haven't experienced going to the farm so we would use some of the money to get our local 'farm on wheels' to come to our setting so that our children can experience meeting real lambs, goats, chickens and hopefully they'd have some more baby animals with it being spring! Our children are massively into outdoors, they love exploring and hunting for bugs, the equipment we have for this is limited as it always gets broken! Which is natural for children of this age to break things, but it costs a lot to keep replacing them yearly so we would even be able to buy some more outdoor exploring kits for them maybe even some little Explorer hats and costumes as we would have more money for that! They would love that.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would help all children in the garden from curriculum support to wellbeing to supporting our SEN children communicate and regulate. Encouraging children outdoors to engage in growing and caring for plants to cooking and giving back into the community with produce. This giveaway will help all 95 children in our school and the adults. What is better than being outdoors and watching children and plants grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My small village school would love the opportunity to engage the children in a gardening club where they could feel a sense of achievement about what they have grown as a team which is one of our school values. It would be the perfect way to bring children from different year groups together.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a school with 45% of learners living in SIMD 1 and 2. We would like to improve life experiences and promote healthy choices by utilising our outdoor space and creating a gardening area and club. We will encourage our learners to grow produce and use this produce to make healthy foods. The project will foster links with families through family learning cooking initiatives, and also with the local community as we will work with our community gardening club.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is a caring and supportive place where children thrive. While many of our pupils have access to gardens, their busy parents often don’t have time to garden with them. A garden bundle would give children the chance to learn about nature, healthy eating, and the environment during the school day. They could grow flowers and vegetables, work together, and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors. It would support their wellbeing and link to subjects like science and art. With your help, we can give our children hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and a love of nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am an Inclusion manager for a hub .. who educate nursery to year 6 children who find main stream classrooms overwhelming and all have additional needs. We would use the bundle to help us develop our outdoor sensory garden .. including us.our children and thier families . Teaching basic life skills through using the outdoors and sensory approach .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work as a senior TA with in a mainstream secondary school, we are a resourced school currently having 21 students across the school from yr 7 to yr 13 who are part of our provision for students with ASD. We are in the process of working with students, to develop a sensory garden, we have bought some planters and begun to sow seeds although we have a very limited amount of money to do this and we rely on donations. We would be most grateful to win this prize and it would enable us to buy equipment that students would need, such as gardening gloves, trowels etc to use during these lifeskills/gardening sessions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are away nurture unit within a 11-16 setting. Our students struggle at times to go to their lessons as they are anxious and at times dysregulated. We have a garden space that has become a bit run down. If we were to win it would give us and our students the chance to revamp our garden space providing a therapeutic pasttime and a space to unwind.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be amazing to help the children to be out in the fresh air, learning a life skill and enjoying nature. I have found working with children with SEND that gardening can be very therapeutic and helps them to regulate their emotions! We’re a small primary school with just over 300 children and have started a gardening club - this would really help get it going!! £500 would, I’m sure, be distributed evenly between year groups to buy school supplies where needed. (SLT would make that decision).}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is an a very deprived area. Our yard is concrete with no grass areas. We are trying to improve this by having planters around the yard. We are also clearing a section of the yard to create a vegetable patch. We have many ND children who enjoy gardening. This would be a lovely resource to help them thrive.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The children in our SEND class have immense potential, and gardening allows them to shine. With £500 worth of gardening products, we could transform our growing area into a thriving space of growth and learning. Gardening provides hands-on experiences that promote independence, teamwork, and responsibility. It also offers therapeutic benefits, nurturing the children’s well-being as they connect with nature. Our current garden desperately needs attention, and these resources would give our students the tools to learn, create, and take pride in their efforts. This opportunity would mean the world to our children and empower them to cultivate beauty and life.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Work within an inclusion setting, would be really therapeutic for some of our SEND children who don't mange full lessons, it'd give them a sense of responsibility and allows a good calm time if lessons have been stressful, allows the children to really get hands on with some of there extra circular activities}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Working in a specialist primary school but children with complex needs, a gardening bundle kit and any additional monetary gift would enable us to provide extra experiential experiences for children who need an alternative and very individual curriculum. Teaching these children requires huge creativity to ensure they can learn and thrive, often at additional teacher expense. The impact would be lots of happy faces and learning experiences, engaging with new experiences and being able to engage parents/carers too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in an all age SEND school and for children with PMLD and complex medical needs which has only been open for two years \n", "We have an empty garden which the children in the school would love to be able to plant with lots of sensory plants so that the PMLD children can enjoy alongside their peers \n", "We would grow vegetables as well so that children can learn and see where their food comes from and use the produce in Food Technology with the secondary students}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our secondary school are preparing to relocate to a new site that requires a lot of building work before the children can have their lessons there. This prize would be a great project for them to undertake}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Early years could make use of a plot of land that was previously a pond. It's been filled in for a number of years now and looks like it'd be a good place to do some gardening in school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school is inner city and the children have limited experience of planting and growing and outside areas. We are currently working hard to be more sustainable and recycle both paper and food. We have our own composters and now wish to grow our own food that we can add to our lunchtime menu. Anything that supports this would be a wonderful addition to the work we already have in place}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our ASN school has a great space outside that our amazing children love but to have resources to help them get stuck in when digging and planting would be super. It needs some TLC and the help of some gloves there’s no excuses ??? thanks.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our ASN school helps to support pupils outside the classroom with more vocational subjects. Pupils work together to learn how to landscape and keep the habitat area neat and tidy for them to use at break times, but also have planters and a greenhouse where they can plant both flowers and vegetables. We plan IDL topics with them where they may plant a vegetable in science then when it’s ready learn how to cook it in HE. This would help to support them to learn these skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Build some raised beds for each class and children would be able to decide what they want to grow and be responsible for keeping the area tidy and watered. We need watering cans and gardening tools and bulbs.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use it to further enhance our outdoor growing area whilst supporting pupil wellbeing through our nurture group. We are a SEND setting whose pupils benefit from learning outdoors, this would also encourage trialling of new foods which they have grown, by taking ownership, learning science, supporting the RSHE curriculum all whilst having fun. \n", "This would provide our pupils with a wonderful and enriched learning opportunity to build on prior skills and knowledge.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I run a gardening group with my SEN learners on Fridays in our allotment. All the resources would be used to create a sensory garden for them to create a safe, quiet yet fun learning environment. Where the learner could enjoy the sun, wind and the smell of various herbs. Learn the skills around gardening or just relax when they had enough and needed a quiet place.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a special school for children with profound learning disabilities. Most of the children are non-verbal and communication is very difficult for them. We are starting a theme of gardening after Easter and these sort of hands-on experiences are exactly what they need. We don't have anything that the children will be able to use so will have to get as much as we can in our very small school budget or by buying it personally.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our big question next term is ‘What is the future of food?’ We are going to teach the children how to grow food locally instead of buying everything from supermarkets, where food has travelled 100s of miles to get there. We don’t have much equipment in our school to be able to do this sadly so we would love to win! Thank you. This authentic learning will benefit our pupils so much and give them skills they can take through life.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a school for autistic learners where life skills form part of our daily life in school. Many of our students struggle with food but growing our own really supports understanding and a willingness to try thus expanding their knowledge of food and diet.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a school unity garden which is open to the community. In our Unity Garden Community, each class has been allocated a designated gardening box. Unfortunately, these boxes remain unused due to a lack of necessary equipment. However, the benefits of gardening are numerous and can greatly enrich our community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are just updating our outside area and this would be perfect in our gardening patch. The children will really enjoy planting these and watching them grow}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As part of our SEN programme, we’ve been developing a Forest School course and a sensory garden—both designed to offer enriching, hands-on learning experiences that support a wide range of needs and abilities. With additional support, we would be able to purchase essential gardening tools and safety equipment, as well as seeds, plants, pots, watering cans, mini greenhouses, and more to help our students fully engage with the space.\n", "\n", "We’re also passionate about nurturing local wildlife, so we’d love to include items such as bird feeders to create a space that feels alive and connected to nature. To ensure the sensory garden is as inclusive as possible, we’re committed to adding a variety of sensory features tailored to all abilities, while making the entire area fully wheelchair accessible.\n", "\n", "Within this space, we also have a special area dedicated to students we have sadly lost, including memorial benches and trees. Enhancing this area with thoughtful touches would help protect and honour their memory, while creating a peaceful place for their peers to visit and reflect.\n", "\n", "Our students are truly grateful for this space—it provides comfort, inspiration, and a meaningful connection to nature and each other. With the right support, we’d love to help it reach its full potential.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Langer Primary Academy in Felixstowe, I work in the new specialist SEND hub. We have had lots of teething issues but are now starting to get the setting how we need it to better support or 13 children in the hub. We have 13 boys and this number is set to grow in September 2025. So me and my team (which is still going through some changes) are working so hard to make it the most beneficial and supportive hub for the wellbeing and specialist needs of our boys. They are already coming on leaps and bounds since I started working there, we have a little allotment on sight at school which each mainstream class has a day each to take care of. Our hope is to soon have a small corner of our own to take care of with the boys and help grow their gardening and organising skills. So this would be amazing. All 13 boys are reception aged children and almost all of them are non verbal. I think the more we have to offer them the better they will be.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently trying to improve our outdoor provision for our pupils and would really like to get a gardening corner set up. We are a large school with a unit base in a low income area. We want to create as many opportunities and experiences for our pupils as possible and think this would be a great addition.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My setting is SEN, I would love to install a mud kitchen to support their sensory needs. We also need new nets for pond dipping. My setting specialises in autism and gardening plays a huge role. I am stepping in to the the gardening teacher role after Easter break and want to revitalise gardening and make it exciting for the students and help each of them find the joy in nature}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are hidden in a concrete jungle. One yard that 180 children use and no green space.So we need to literally make a garden on an unused small bank of mud. Our Agents Of Change would use Pupil Voice to help create a small Peace garden and give classes the opportunity to plant and learn about nature. You would be helping our wellbeing and supporting us to find tranquility that is being challenged already in our grey, dull, flat, uninspiring small yard. I want to spread kindness like glitter! Let's get growing! Thanks}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our upcoming theme is ‘Gardner’s World’ this would be perfect to bring the learning to life for our learners who all have severe learning difficulties.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special school with very limited resources currently for outside use. The students are desperately seeking outside play but there is little funding available. It would be good to be able to support our students with a more varied area with planting and sensory plants etc so they can make the most of the outside.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an age 4-19 SEN school we are trying to set up a farmers market for our post 16 to run growing vegetables and selling the produce to help them with life skills which will fit all subjects.\n", "We are also entering our local town in bloom competition and on green day a couple of weeks ago all our families donated seeds of flowers or vegetable to help our 2 causes. The sets will be used over our whole school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we are a SEN school. some of our students love smells we try t row herbs for them but we do not have the right things to do so a sensory garden is a dream for us we use our class budgets to do what we can but it needs more! our students would benefit from the team bonding it would take and i know we have some budding gardeners so we could incorporate some careers help to this, i am sure the students would love to shine in this area if we can just offer them the chance, SEND stunts can and will shine where we give them opportunity to do so}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a lovely garden patch which is currently not used. We would love to relaunch this and garden again. We could host Science and Food lessons as well as for SEMH.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We're a special school and money for sensory learners is really tight. We have a garden but no equipment and plenty of weeds. Very uninspiring. This would be a fabulous win for the students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would like to inspire a generation of children with special needs to prepare beds, plant, cultivate, harvest cook and eat vegetables. \n", "I have already asked parents to send in seedlings, etc and your additional support would enable 6 classes to grow plants and for us to run a lunchtime club.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just set up a Sensory garden and are going to include gardening on our summer timetable, the students will be creating the space themselves with the bundle resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {my autistic/sensory class enjoy outdoor learning as part of their independent living lessons. We are trying to transform our outdoor area for all learners and staff to enjoy. We are creating a sensory garden and hope to include a water feature, wind chimes and bright coloured plants. We also need new wheelchair accessible raised planters. So far we have planted seeds and have a green house full of plants. We plan to sell some of these to help fund our ideas. All our seeds were donated by staff and the community but we need more help please for our enterprise.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I have just taken on a new early years setting for 0-5s, which is on the grounds of a primary school and in an area with a high number of FSM families and SEND. This prize would enable me to provide experiences to support healthy lifestyles, provide experiences they don’t get at home and encourage a love of the outdoors to inspire and promote physical development and their knowledge and understanding of the world.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a diverse area where many children do not have access to gardens or the outside wonderful world we live in so many miss out on the beauty that can be had with gardens and creating a beautiful place to enjoy plants flowers and greenery. My nursery would benefit from winning so that we could create a garden that everyone can access and to lead them to wanting to do more for the environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Used to help children explore the natural world, experiences that they might not get at home. Helpful for children to regulate and connect with the outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are not a school but an Ecotherapy setting supporting children and young people through trauma, grief and loss by being with nature. We have a small garden space with chickens where the children can garden, look after their own plants and vegetables and spend time with our flock. We would love to be able to add to what the children already get out of their time with The Nature Space. We also run a voluntary Grief Cafe for children and their parents; spending more time gardening is next on our agenda- so this would help out massively.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have the perfect planters to undertake a seed to table project but no funds. We are an additional resourced provision within a mainstream school which offers interventions for complex communication and interaction as well as SEMH. This would benefit us by offering a wellbeing project for students from a deprived area. The area is called the Peace garden but no one uses it. With your help we could utilise the space whilst providing an engaging activity which students can transfer to their own lives. It would introduce new skills which students may utilise at post 16 and offer an insight into careers they have never considered. We could offer an alternative curriculum which will benefit the physical and mental health of our students aged 11-16. As the area is also in the middle of the school it will provide visual stimulation throughout the day to both staff and students and may encourage more usage of this valuable under utilised space.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A garden bundle can greatly benefit our school by providing opportunities for hands-on learning, environmental awareness, and healthier lifestyles. It would be link to many curricular areas; science, math, and nutrition through real-world gardening experiences. We would use it to encourage teamwork, responsibility, and patience while fostering a connection to nature. We would use produce from the garden to demonstrate healthy eating habits. The garden would also provide as a peaceful, green space for mental well-being and outdoor education. A garden bundle will support us in empowering students with practical skills and knowledge that extend beyond the classroom.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {It would help our setting in many ways, we have our forest schools and land based studies sessions at our special educational needs school which help our children explore the world and nature around them. We are often in our sensory garden, planting flowers, trees and more recently our wonderful raspberry bushes. We'd really appreciate the help}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in reception and we are sharing an outside area with nursery. It would be great to have some resources to make the garden area nicer and plant with the children and watch things grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are renovating our old garden. Currently it is just grass and soil. Our children need an area of relaxation and with these tools they could also take ownership of the garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would allow us to do some learning outside of the classroom. For the children who require movement breaks this would mean they didn’t have to leave the confined classroom, they would just be able to have a walk round outside in a safe space}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an ERP for Autism. We are developing our outdoor learning offer. We have a life skills and community based curriculum that runs alongside the standard curriculum. We are hoping to use hands on, outdoor activities to educate our pupils. Our vegetable garden is currently in the process of being further developed alongside our apiary in the ERP garden.}\n", "\n", "[('ERP', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work within an alternative provision for children from KS1 to KS3 who have a range of SEMH needs. I think, giving the opportunity to garden will emerse them in an activity which will allow them to be able to forget momentarily some of the things they may encounter at home.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school council would like to develop an outdoor reading area - a quiet place where children can relax and enjoy sharing books with their friends. We have a small, enclosed piece of land which would be perfect for this but would like to buy seating, pots and plants to transform it (as it is currently in a run-down state). The vision of the School Council is to create a sensory garden where children can enjoy nature (take notice), connect with others, keep learning, give their time and be active through gardening - taking care of all 5 ways to well-being.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in an alternative provision school where we have students who are extremely vulnerable and have witnessed and experienced things that no child should ever have to go through. We have a garden that we are in the process of making it a safe space for our students to channel their feelings into something positive and productive. We want this to be a space they can be proud of and help boost their self esteem and confidence and also feel a sense of achievement.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our special needs school want to develop a sensory garden and allotment for all of our children to have hands on learning to meet their needs. We have an allotment area that NEEDS some TLC! We would use the money to buy paint for our shed to colour it up, use the gardening equipment to support planting and buy waterproofs for our children so that they can enjoy outdoor learning and wellies for our pupil premium children so they can enjoy the outdoors!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hi, this would be an amazing contribution to support our pollytunnel that the children who need some extra nurturing, that struggle in a mainstream class, will offer them an opportunity to contribute to the school, to become more eco friendly and to learn how to become more sustainable in line with our school ethos. We are a beach school and contribute to the environment with beach cleans in the community. Having some money to spruce up our polly tunnel and extend to the outside for growing some veggies and fruits along with purchasing some much needed tools would be great. The idea is that anything left over will go out into the community for a donation that will go back to buying seeds to grow ave continue the cycle. \n", "Thank you for your consideration}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use this to run a gardening club to support children learn where their food comes from. Watching children nurture plants to produce to cooking would be amazing. To introduce children to gardening that may not have a garden, sending home a pot as well as growing at school. Frogmore Junior School has 3 growing beds but they are neglected and overgrown it will be great to put some life back into it. Get some compost and manure to improve the soil and get growing x}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Disadvantaged pupils and SEND pupils, particularly those with SEMH needs in our very large school would benefit from our school garden having a refresh. Our support workers take pupils to the garden as a circuit breaker when they are overstimulated or struggling with trauma triggers. It resets them so they are able to continue their formal learning, and we often can send them home with veg crops they’ve grown themselves, which they use in their food tech cooking!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a school for young people with severe learning difficulties in London. Many of my students are experiencing poverty at home and also because of where they live and their needs they don’t have access to a garden. Last year I started trying to garden with some of our most challenging students and they began to thrive! Gardening is a gateway to the outside for our students and it allows them to work independently for the first time. With school budgets so tight I don’t have as much money as I need to be able to provide for more students in my setting to experience this, but this prize would help me to do that.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Curriculum for Wales encourages independence and our pupils spend as much time as they wish outside exploring. Buying seeds and gardening equipment can be expensive and budgets cut. We could plant seeds to show how they grow and end up in the shops and on our plates. It would encourage healthy eating and life style. They could take a plant home and learn to care for it and enter it in our local Agricultural show which pupils get a free ticket to go in to.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for children with complex needs greatly benefits from gardening as it offers a therapeutic, multisensory experience that supports communication, emotional regulation, and physical development. Gardening encourages exploration, responsibility, and independence in a calm, structured environment. It provides meaningful, hands-on learning linked to the curriculum, while also promoting teamwork, patience, and problem-solving skills. For many of our children, being outdoors helps reduce anxiety and enhances wellbeing. Gardening fosters a sense of achievement and connection to the natural world, which is especially valuable for pupils who thrive through practical, experiential learning beyond the traditional classroom setting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently started work on our sensory garden and our children have started to plant some plants in the area. We still need to develop the area further and the gardening pack would help the children be involved with this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just introduced a gardening club in our specialist school. This prize will provides pupils with ASD, SEMH and other disabilities with a chance to participate in a gardening intervention to regulate their emotions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Omg! We have just added gardening project to our summer timetable I have a class of 8 students ranging from yr1 to yr6. The children have complex needs, they love to be outside and love repetitive activities so gardening would fit the bill. We can teach so many skills, fine motor, communication, following tasks, nurturing and watching change happen we plan to do a photo diary with them taking the photographs and maybe videos. Our resources are so very limited our class would love this opportunity x}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school has a garden with 6 workers max we have now got 2 workers no tools or anything the school is not giving us money so this would mean a lot}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a polycrub but no seeds or equipment. We have a very supportive parent council who would love to work with the pupils to plant and grow flowers and vegetables. Primary one are focusing on life cycles and healthy choices this term so this would link in. They would also like to sell some of the things they grow to use the money for more outdoor play equipment for outdoor learning too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our college is an independent college for learners aged 16 - 25 who have autism and moderate to severe learning disabilities. We are currently creating a garden for our outdoor learning area. We would like to make it as biodiverse as possible to attract more wildlife and to put down eco-paving so that our wheelchair users can access the area without getting bogged down in mud.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our campus is a SEND specialist centre. We reopened September 2024. Our students all have complex needs. \n", "Many of our staff use Twinkl because of their fantastic resources which stretch and challenge our learners. Weve \n", "been trying to create a garden for our learners as a teaching and wellbeing space fir our soecial young people. We have a \n", "greenhouse but cant afford to get this erected. Your gardening bundle would help us get started on our garden and help \n", "enormously Our learners are eager to get going but our organisation doesnt have the funds as it all went into the set \n", "up of the well needed campus.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this support to help create the 150th Anniversary garden we are planning for our school. The aim is to have a small area with a bench and some trees or plants to sit, watch the wildlife and think about how our school has developed over its 150 year history.\n", "There are currently nineteen pupils at Strathdon Primary School which is based in a community at the base of the Cairngorms. Our children are very involved in shaping our school and love spending time in our wild garden area, which would be the setting for our anniversary garden.}\n", "\n", "[('Cairngorms', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning would fit perfect with our topic next term as looking at how things grow. I work with 9 children in a small SEND setting and giving them access to these experiences would be an amazing opportunity}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a college SEN department. Our students have been growing vegetables which they then give to our animal care course to feed the animals. They have been learning about seasons, the world around them and life cycles aswell as applying key skills of team work and following instructions. They are really enjoying this and love seeing the finished products of the process.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a large primary school in a town 6 miles outside Manchester. We want to create spaces to grow flowers and vegetables and support our children on the journey from planting to plate. We want to promote healthy eating and by giving our children ownership of the growing process they will hopefully see the value of fresh produce. We have identified overgrown spaces we can redevelop.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am establishing a provision within our mainstream setting for pre verbal autistic pupils and part of this is the creation of a sensory garden and a new classroom. I would use the money for planters and plants, and sensory resources for the indoor and outdoor provision to create a safe and inclusive space for our pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We already have a weekly gardening club where staff bring in their own seeds or off-cut from plants.\n", "This bundle would allow us to take it further.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Items to support our children in their outdoor life skills education. We are an MLD special school and our pupils thrive when completing outdoor practical education as there is less pressure on their written English and Maths skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My students have spent their enterprise money on buying a greenhouse but now need gardening tools and seeds to begin their working towards their OCR accreditation as part of their independent living skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I teach primary school children cookery. Part of my work is to educate children on the origins of food and the health benefits of natural and wholesome food. \n", "\n", "I also teach English to speakers of other languages to vulnerable adults. We cover practical everyday English. Gardening would be great for the adults to take part in boosting their wellbeing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special school. My class is made up of range of Learning difficulties and complex physical needs . We have a class progrect to up date the area outside the class, we are making planters out of recycled bottles and would love the tools and plants and sensory herbs to fill these and make them accessible for all our students to use.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our SEND school is a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is supported to thrive through hands-on, sensory-rich learning. Many of our pupils benefit greatly from outdoor experiences that promote wellbeing, confidence, and life skills. \n", "Gardening offers therapeutic value, helping with emotional regulation, fine motor development, and teamwork. However, limited resources restrict what we can achieve. Winning the Twinkl gardening equipment would transform our outdoor provision, enabling pupils to grow their own plants, explore nature, and take pride in their work. \n", "This prize would have a lasting impact, supporting not just education, but joy, independence, and connection with the world around them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hello!\n", "\n", "We would use this to support our Community Garden and expand our learning! We would be able to use them for horticultural therapy for SEN children and would use the produce to support our cooking classes and give some away to our local Foodbank!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school has approximately 500 pupils enrolled, in a socio-economically deprived area. The school has just created an edible garden, as an inner city school it is essential that we provide the opportunities for the children to learn and participate in the growing and maintenance of edible food. \n", "We are mainly relying on kind donations for tools, otherwise children are using their hands. We feel their engagement within the garden would have a more authentic impact if they were able to have the correct tools to hand.\n", "The gift of the gardening bundle will help pupils to learn sustainable gardening which they can use in the future.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are launching our gardening gang again this year, to promote children's understanding of how to plant, care for and harvest produce. We will then be cooking with our home grown fresh ingredients. Growing, cooking and forest school activities are mapped into our long term curriculum plan enabling children to develop life skills and appreciate aspects of sustainability. As a small, rural school, these skills are an essential part of our children's experiences, promoting confidence, success and responsibility in preparation for later life.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My sons school is incredibly inclusive to those with SEN. They are opening up afterschool clubs for the students, gardening being one of them. These clubs are so important to these children and help with social interactions and friendships. \n", "A gardening bundle and £500 would be absolutely amazing and will really help towards these clubs and interventions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As an EcobSchool lead who has just attended a climate change conference, I would use this prize to support my wirk outside of the classroom. We are currently focused on outdoor learning and are developing a horticulture area on the grounds. I also am planning to have a biodiversity focus on encouraging wildlife by having a patch of land that helps wild so this would support us with this too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I have children with sisters needs and delayed speech and a gardening activity to watch what they plant grow would include everyone and build self esteem and close bonds with all the children}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to improve our outdoor area at the moment and get the children excited about the outdoors. As well as this we want them to think about the future and their careers and gardening is a fab one to be in}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently been given a space in the local allotment and would use this prize for this purpose.\n", "We are a volunteer led organisation and self funded. All the children that attend our sessions do so for free so everyone can be included.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to develop the outdoor areas around our primary school including planting to help the children learn about growing but also to improve the appearance of the area}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school has got an award winning garden already. This is run by a volunteer who works extremely hard along with the children to keep it looking lovely. It would be lovely to help the children to keep going and keep learning. Some of the children in the school benefit greatly by being able to use the outdoor space to regulate and get out in the fresh air away from the business of the classroom.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Pupil voice has shown us that the children would love more opportunities to develop their gardening skills. Unfortunately, we are limited in the opportunities we can offer due to funding. If we were to win we would be able to give children the gardening experience that they have asked for. We would use it as creatively as we could to ensure as many children could benefit.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our center is a vibrant, inclusive learning community where we prioritize student well-being, creativity, and academic growth. Support would be used to enhance access to enriching resources—books, technology, and hands-on materials—that inspire curiosity and deepen learning. Many of our students face socioeconomic challenges, so this support could also fund programs that build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills. With your help, we can provide targeted interventions, and improve health and wellbeing. Your support would make a meaningful difference in helping our students thrive both in and out of the classroom.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small school for students with Autism and adhd in Loughborough that work with students and families whose children have struggled to access education, this would be a fantastic way to get students back in to school and give them something to engage in and be proud of, it also links to the school’s eco & sustainability program currently started this year, the sense of ownership and pride has been amazing for our students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEND school for students aged 5-18 years. All students have an EHCP many from low income families. School is in an IMD 3 area. Our curriculum aims to give students greater opportunity to develop skills and learning outside the classroom is a big focus as it enhances physical, mental and social development. We are planning a project on the allotment next to school giving experience of growing flowers and vegetables. This will support learning across many subject areas. Additional funding would allow this project to develop further and enable more students the opportunity to participate.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to buy edible plants/seeds as our students love to cook and having them see it from planting to cooking and eating, would make the whole experience much more worthy. All of our students have various diagnosis and getting hands on and practical really benefits their ability to focus. We are an Alternative Provision for years 9-11 and many of our young people haven’t experienced any kind of life skill opportunities and to work side by side with them, will hopefully fulfil this vital part of growing in mind and understanding.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small allotment but a lack of supplies for the children to take part with the planting. The adults plant and the children water and pick at the moment. If we had this equipment then the children could plant the seeds as well. We could use the veg to integrate more cooking into our setting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Rising 3's unit has is expanding and we have recently cleared an area of woodland to use as an Explorers Garden. We are a community primary school and love to encourage our children to explore and enjoy nature. So, this prize would give us the tools to make the area safe and inviting for our learners.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Hi. I work with SEN children, all with autism and most with sensory issues around food. Growing food themselves will help them to be curious and invested in the food they grow. We are desperately underfunded for their needs so this would help us a lot! We are trying to rewild and grow lots of areas in the school! Lots of the children use the nature and growing areas to self regulate so giving them tools and jobs would really help! Thanks, Oaklands School Leicester}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Many of our Icollege students have experienced trauma in their lives, either at\n", "school or at home. This has caused them ‘social pain’ which we recognise as using\n", "the same sensitivity reactions as physical pain. It is our mission to reduce their\n", "feelings of isolation and fully integrate them back into school by engaging their\n", "own interests whilst encouraging them to use those transitional scientific skills\n", "through out their school life. We plan to buy interactive outdoor gardening equipment to bring in functional activities which will help them integrate and be\n", "more successful with their learning at school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small garden we are establishing. It will be used by our ECHP children as part of their ELSA sessions aswell as the rest of our pupils. We will also encourage access to the pre-school which meets over the lane and has limited space.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning this competition would benefit both our Eco Committee and our infant and senior nurture groups. Our senior nurture group consists of children with a variety of needs and they work together with the nursery children on both the school and nursery gardens. This gives them the opportunity to develop social skills, as well as providing many health and well being benefits too. They in particular benefit from the sense of responsibility and empathy they develop when working in the gardens with small children who look to them for support. \n", "The infant nurture group and the Eco Committee have also been working on our school garden, helping to develop the area as a space for outdoor learning. They are often to be found brushing leaves, weeding tubs or planning the next activity for playtime. \n", "Like most other schools, money is tight and we would appreciate this opportunity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a brand new school in a SEND setting we have a great outside space that needs the full works. Problem is cash is tight and we have no tools or money to buy them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a passionate primary school in Wales committed to hands-on, outdoor learning. Many of our children have limited access to green spaces at home, so we aim to provide rich opportunities to connect with nature at school. Your gardening bundle would help us create a vibrant, child-led garden where pupils can grow their own vegetables, learn about sustainability, and take pride in nurturing living things. It would support wellbeing, teamwork, and cross-curricular learning, especially in science and health. With your help, we can grow confident, curious young gardeners who appreciate the natural world and their role in caring for it.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a hearing impaired provision resource base with 6 deaf children. My children don't have many opportunities to develop life skills, so this will be great opportunity to support those. Our next unit of work on Science is Plants, so having a hands on opportunity to actually use gardening tools and equipment to physically plant will absolutely support the kinaesthetic element of learning. Around 50 percent of deaf children leave secondary school with below age related grades; I don't want that number increasing, so if I can find ways to close that gap, I will.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently set up a Gardening Club for our students with SEN to help improve engagement and provide responsibility in a mainstream school. We are currently reliant on parent donations and missing key items such as spades to run this effectively.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently started a veg garden, and every year group has a little plot to grow vegetables. This prize would mean that every child gets a chance to help and learn.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use it in for our raised beds that we have had built for inclusion across our send provision. We are always looking for ways to get our young people outside and into the garden, this would be perfect!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just set up an allotment for our primary children so they can learn about farm to fork and will be using the harvest to cook food with.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within my school setting we have children who struggle to thrive in a mainstream school however with us they are flourishing. Our children love the outdoors and the animals we keep at Lake Haven. We have 3 allotment plots and a forest school area, all of which the children maintain, grow fruit and vegetables and enjoy all nature activities. A bundle of gardening goodies would be absolutely fantastic for our children so they could continue to enjoy being in school and learning lots more life skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our special school has had lots of expansion building work and we need to get the outside looking great. We need sensory, taste safe spaces that benfit 3-19 year olds . We have some post 16 students chomping at the bit but need more resources. We would buy herbs and unusual plants . We use twinkl resources a lot although our older students have a low cognitive ability and some are too worksheets are too young or too sciensy . Looking forward to students making a space for other students.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our nursery is a charity and parents have to raise funds for us to buy equipment. Our improvement plan for this year is our outdoor space and getting parents involved with the nursery by helping in the garden with their child. This is a great activity for children to learn about plants and veg, what they need to grow and experience tasting the food they have grown.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a Specialist Provision Centre within a mainstream secondary school, supporting nine exceptional neurodiverse students aged 11–16 with a range of complex learning needs. Gardening is a valued part of our curriculum, helping to build life skills, confidence, and wellbeing. Our students have been working hard weeding, digging, and planting in our outdoor area, with access to the school greenhouse. A gardening bundle would reward their efforts and support our planned outdoor redevelopment. It would also be shared with our Learning Support Centre, encouraging collaboration and fostering a strong sense of achievement, pride, and community across our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning this prize would enable our children to grow their own fruits and vegetables in our community gardening space. We are trying to bring this space back to life so that children and families can engage in this beneficial and intergenerational activity. The pack, and possible prize money, would be a welcome kick start to our work at school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school is an small independent SEMH school in North London with a through-school population of less than 100.\n", "\n", "Our students benefit from interactive , personalised learning and enjoy activity.\n", "\n", "Consequently my resources or material received will be used to assist our students in \n", "- developing independence\n", "- learning while having fun\n", "-enjoying the outdoors \n", "- developing life skills\n", "- learning new coping strategies for dysregulation\n", "- continuing the GREAT work that we currently do with our students}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy some spring bulbs to plant alongside the new path of our new building and playground. It looks very empty at the moment. We would teach the children how to grow and look after plants. We would set up a gardening club. Our school is a specialist school for deaf children so we are always looking for ways to enrich and enhance their lives and learning. We can teach them the bsl signs for different flowers and the stages of plant growth which links to our science and pshe topics. You would be a valuable part of their learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {If I won the gardening bundle I would use it in my role of Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to support pupils wellbeing as well as in my SEND role. The vegetables we grow would then be used for cooking. Both gardening and cooking are great for improving wellbeing, following instructions, resilience and both fine and gross motor skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Special Needs School has a wildlife garden that is in desperate need of revamping. Given the tools and seeds, we would transform this space into a fantastic environment, incorporating wildlife habitat areas, an allotment area and a sensory area full of the sounds, smells, tastes and colours of nature. Our pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities would be engaged in the wonders of nature, impacting on their sense of purpose, community action and would enhance their sense of well-being and good mental health.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently running pupil voice groups in our school and they are very interested in running a garden club. We would love to win this bundle to get started and develop this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a stand alone local authority nursery in a deprived and diverse area of newcastle. Many of the children do not have access to outdoors as they live in flats with yards etc. The outdoor area in our setting is used all year round and in all weather's to give children the benefit of being outdoors. We are currently trying to improve our environment and allow children to have hands on gardening experiences, allowing them that early hands on involvement in caring for the environment. It would be amazing if we were successful not only for our present cohort but also for the future of our outdoors for all children . ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special needs school. We already have a small gardening area which the students love to tend too. \n", "We grow lots of different vegetables and we have some young fruit trees that we are hoping to have fruit from soon. We use some of the produce for our cookery lessons. \n", "The students are learning practical skills, where our food comes from, how to help the environment and science. \n", "Gardening tools and plants are expensive and this bundle would help us to keep our little patch going and help the students to keep learning, having fun and connecting with nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {What better way to get children into learning about the outdoors and learn valuable life skills threw hands on activities and watch their achievements grow and have that full self esteem at their own achievements and developments.\n", "Our school believes in the value of having the children a wide variety of experiences and opportunities which this would give them as many don’t have this opportunity for one way or another. Plus good way to encourage children into looking into our environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would like to add to our sensory garden for all children within our send setting and allow them to help maintain the garden}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are setting up a gardening club within school as part of our alternative provision with a gardener we want to offer. The garden is being dug over the Easter holidays to begin in the summer term. We will also offer time in the garden as a reward for our weekly shining lights.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an outdoor learning group to encourage the children to enjoy and appreciate nature. We have to buy our resources ourselves ( teachers) as our funding is tight. I think if children grow their own food they are more likely to try to eat it and it always tastes nicer. Our school tries to promote healthy eating and the children enjoy being outside as we have many needs in our school and some children would not be able to experience things without doing it at school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We lack garden tools, real plants and this support would be great fully appreciated}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I lead a specialist resource base for autism and we have a lovely outdoor space but not very much for the children to do. We are teaching the children valuable life skills and one thing we would love to do is to develop our garden into a sensory garden that the children can learn to take take care of and love.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a charity setting for disabled and disadvantaged young people from birth to 30years aswell as supporting their siblings and their families. We love the outdoors and have started our own little gardening project but with us being a charity are limited for funding. Our members are proud of the hard we put in and we then use the products grown to either eat, use in our cooking groups, use in our activities, sell or even use to make products to sell locally.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a rural school with 24% pupil premium and 27% SEN , we are a fully inclusive school giving opportunities to all our students . I run a gardening club after school where we grow a variety of things in our polytunnel and raised beds so this prize would support that club.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use this support in my setting at my place of work. I work with young adults who have learning disabilities and difficulties who have worked so hard to build a community garden for the rest of the college to use. Unfortunately due to funding we haven’t had the tools needed and could only imagine what we could do if we had the right tools.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Potentially, gloves, shovels and something to build our own compost heap. As KS1 currently get free fruit it would be useful to put this into a compost. It would encourage independence, love for the planet and help children understand the importance of looking after our planet.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are creating a wellbeing garden for our children to use, colours, smells and taste.grow flowers, herbs and veg. All children in the school can access.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am an LSA and absolutely love working with the children outside at any time. I assist in the forest school sessions weekly and the children benefit so much physically and mentally. I am developing an outside area at school and this package would be such a help, where I can get all of the children involved. They can learn so much from getting involved with gardening and all abilities would massively benefit.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our new Year 3 science topic next term is 'How plants grow', we have literally no money in our very tight budget and I am gathering as many recycled materials and do nations as possible. We would absolutely love and appreciate this prize bundle and would use it to grow and study some amazing plants ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {On our return to school after Easter, we will have a raised planting area in our garden. Currently we don't have anything for our garden, so any help to benefit the children ould be amazing. Gardening is so beneficial for all children, it helps their emotional, physical and sensory wellbeing. Gives them a link to nature and enables them to plant things and nurture them until they have grown into flowers, vegetables or fruits. Thanks}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Sensory Development, for students with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), gardening provides rich sensory experiences.\n", "Interacting with various plants stimulates the senses of touch, smell, sight, and taste, promoting sensory awareness and cognitive development. For physical health, gardening activities provide valuable exercise, improving mobility and strength.\n", "Tasks such as planting, weeding, and watering encourage movement and coordination, contributing to better physical health.\n", "Engaging with nature has been shown to reduce stressful situations. Especially during a tricky situation where our students find it hard to manage in class. Gardening offers a therapeutic outlet, fostering a sense of purpose and achievement as students observe the growth of certain plants.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Lexden springs we do have raised gardening boxes outside for all our children to be able to access. This kit would be great for them to be able to plant and watch something grow. Then we may be able to use some of what they have grown in a cooking lesson or just as a taster session for exposure to new foods.\n", "Kits like these are amazing for the children, especially now that the budgets we have for our classes are so small and other resources have to take priority.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our students garden for the holistic and sensory benefits this brings. We aim to grow a variety of plants. Flowers and fruit and vegetables do very well. We even combine our gardening with our cookery and life skills classes.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I'm a HLTA in an SEN school, resources are low and I know that our Post 16 students would live this as after the Easter holidays they will be doing their first Forest School sessions. I have already downloaded lots of resources from Twinkl but this would just give them another dimension to their outdoor lessons. We have a beautiful Yurt, unfortunately nothing to full it with. This would be incredibly appreciated}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an active Eco group in the school who would love to better develop outside areas by adding fragrance and colour to our playground. Ideally we would love to create a herb garden and learn more about plants grown from seed. If we could purchase a small greenhouse to help propagate seeds that could be later planted out we’d be able to share our hard work with the whole school!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a number of children who need opportunity to regulate, and through gardening, they are able to spent time outside, this builds confidence. As a mainstream setting we are keen to support our growing SEND numbers in creative ways}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are wanting to expand our outdoor learning provision as we have limited outdoor space and trips into the community due to our children's needs. To create a growing area would be a great opportunity, and support both the early learning goals and be a sensory rich experience.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is Outstanding yet the students come from very deprived postcodes. They are committed to their education and all that comes with it. We have an Edible Playground where your resources would enable students to grow food and inspire their families through the taste of fresh vegetables. As an All-through School our Food Tech area hosts year 5 and year 6 students later this term, wouldn’t it be amazing if they grew what they cooked and took a portion home for their parent. Our youngest students could tend a wildlife flower garden which is a perfect place for storytelling.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {It would make an amazing difference to our children. Money is tight for so many of the families that attend our school. Many children do not have access to outside space at home. We have an allotment area which at the moment is unable to be used because of a lack of funds. The basics are there and the children are eager to use it but we just need help to get the needed products. I personally feel it's essential for catering to the needs of our SEN children who struggle in a main stream school. The option to have time out but to be able to use that time in a productive way would be amazing. The sense of achievement that all the children involved in planting, growing and reaping feel is something invaluable. They would be truly grateful if they won this wonderful prize.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our SEND school opened an additional site for 14-19 year old learners last year. The students are developing the outdoor area of the centre themselves as part of the horticulture curriculum. Last year they helped cut back trees and brambles and, now that they have created space, they want to plant food to support the catering students at the centre and plant flowers to make it a more enjoyable space for all. Any support would be greatly appreciated! We have lots of green fingered students who would love to win this bundle.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am a lecturer for young adults with various special needs at a college in east London. They thoroughly enjoy gardening as it is a highly sensory activity that they can carry out at their own pace. They enjoy being outside in the nature so much. I would use this bundle to further nurture their love for nature and looking after our planet. Gardening is also excellent to further develop listening skills as well as gross and fine motor skills. As a college student, they also need to start thinking about potential employment paths and gardening is often a popular one!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within the special needs department in a main stream setting, I run a small intervention for 11 to 16 year old who are struggling to access school and the curriculum, this bundle would mean we could branch out into creating a much needed well being space outside. This would also link to the aqa unit award scheme units we run.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a class in mainstream school for students that are not accessing the curriculum. The students need a more holistic and therapeutic curriculum to enhance their life skills and well-being. Gardening is one of our year round topics and we would very much appreciate the continued support from Twinkle to continue helping our students grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A garden package would help us make full use of our new planters and support our SEN pupils through hands-on, sensory-rich learning. We would love to buy a range of sensory plants with different colours, shapes, and scents—such as mint, lavender, and insect-attracting flowers—to support biodiversity and encourage wildlife. Gardening offers calming, meaningful experiences that promote curiosity, communication, and understanding of life cycles. For our students, many of whom have complex sensory needs, it also provides a therapeutic outlet and the chance to connect with nature in a purposeful, inclusive way.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The money I would use to buy more robust outside equipment for break times and the garden bundle I'd use to start a gardening club which the children are so eager for.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work at an SEND Primary School, that has just introduced a Forest School area to give our children the opportunity to thrive in areas outside of the classroom. Building confidence, resilience and self-esteem is so important for all of our children, who range from 4 to 11 years old with different levels of needs and disabilities. We have made an accessible forest school area where all our children get to learn practicle skills and have sociaI interactions with their peers. I believe we could use this garden bundle to help our children achieve these essential life skills. We would be so grateful for any help in strengthening our outdoor resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Outdoor learning is a big part of our curriculum, with sensory elements woven in to support the needs of our SEN students. We learn about how things grow, making items out of natural products such as tye dying, natural teas with mint or jasmine, and working as a team on life skills such as making a safe fire pit or how to set up a tent.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would be a fantastic opportunity for us to get our garden project off the ground - we know that children who are struggling with mental health issues would benefit greatly from working outdoors and seeing how they can grow plants and give them care. This would help them transfer this to their interactions throughout the school day.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use this bundle to help develop our up and coming sensory garden for our SEND unit. This would help get the children involved and develop their understanding of plants and nature too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We want to inspire all children to get green fingered and to help them explore different ways to learn and have fun and manage their emotions! We are working on a wonderful sensory garden, to help support our children with SEND and we would love to have this opportunity to win this bundle to create something magical within the school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is an eco school and likes to promote our wildlife garden. This garden relies on children and parents to tidy and keep it thriving it to allow the children Tim learning about wildlife and gardening. The gardening bundle would help immensely in maintaining the garden and for the children to continue to be able to use it}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We’d like to set up our own nature garden to facilitate more well being sessions to support our children. We have 70% ethnic minority students, 35% SEND and 40% Pupil Premium. Many of our children are new to country and new to English. A beautiful garden would give them space to regulate and would provide a safe space for our children to access when they need some calm from the playground. Our current garden is in need of some TLC. The beds are solid with hard soil. We’d like to plant a range of trees and flowers. Additionally, we’d like to invest in some outdoor seating, bird and butterfly boxes. We know that emotional wellness is crucial to academic success.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I,m the food tech teacher at Castle school. We have been busy building raised beds in our courtyard so we can ‘grow our own meals!’.\n", "Our students from DT groups have also been gaining construction skills. I would use the prize to get my groups excited about gardening and to eat fresh healthy produce!\n", "I can link this also to science and can inspire confidence and boldness for our students to gain essential life skills. We may also sell some of the veg.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We only have a small green space at our school and we don't have any planting or growing there at the moment due to lack of funding. The gardening bundle would be used for groups of children with SEMH needs to come out with me (SENDCo) to plant, water and monitor the growing plants/vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our class we are learning about how to grow plants and I would love to set up a gardening club in school where the children can grow fruit and vegetables so they can learn about eating healthily and to be proud of growing it themselves.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are and all through SEND school. I believe that gardening is a great way for SEND students to connect with the world and helps them to learn to regulate themselves in the moment. It's a full sensory experience.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have 5 raised beds but a gardening club could use this so all children got the chance to get their hands dirty and grow things}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We'd use the resources and money towards supporting our children with the most acute SEMH needs through our ELSA programme. We are a 2FE primary with a very high proportion of SEND and disadvantage, situated on a council estate in a town in the east of England. We know the power of a strengths based approach and would love to empower children to develop and identify their strengths in nature, advocating for sustainability and the environment through gardening and growing!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As part of the duke of Edinburgh award my students have chosen to gardening for there skills section. Winning this would help students to be able to plant and garden. \n", "\n", "All students have send needs and gardening/being outside helps to regulate themselves. We love gardening in our school and this prize would be greatly appreciated by all.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a Sensory Garden at our SEND department at Totton College. We are doing the garden up as part of their adult life skills sessions. We would love to win, so we can make it look beautiful and use it more this summer we can send photos!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a Special Needs Schhol, looking at developing our Forest School site, with health and wellbeing as our focus. We currently have two 'garden clubs' running, and will be holding a Summer Garden Party to exhibit our produce. Every penny is accounted for, and the children have worked so hard to fundraise in the local community. Your support would be greatly appreciated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This school lies at the heart of the community meeting the diverse needs and abilities of 400 plus primary school children. As a primary 3 class teacher, I led a gardening club and was truly inspired by the engagement and enthusiasm the children showed. They loved to weed, plant, water, grow sunflowers, make bug hotels; be outdoors. Gardening is truly inclusive and promotes confidence and happiness. This is an SIMD 1 and 2 school where every resource and donation is warmly received and much appreciated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work with a class of ks2 pupils with PMLD and complex medical needs who struggle to get outside. We now have a courtyard that we can access from class and are making it multi- sensory and stimulating for them. Being outside is helping them incredibly - they are happy, they are using their senses to explore their environment and they are having fun with their friends whilst learning. My class are incredible, they face daily health struggles with frequent hospital admissions and have lost several friends. Yet they are resilient and happy children who deserve a space they can have fun in.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our schol has recently opened a new integrated resource for children with significant Special Needs. The children have an outdoor space which contains 3 large planters and space under a tree that all need development. The garden bundle would support the children to develop their own green spaces.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We love the outdoors at Green Fold .. rain or shine we love to be outside as we know that it is good for our wellbeing. All of our pupils have complex learning needs and require support to regulate their emotions, gardening is a great way too boost dopamine and build on our connection with nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school supports students with SEND aged 11-16. Gardening allows our students to gain practical skills to support their learning. Being able to use their science knowledge to understand plants needs, maths to measure spacing and English to read and follow instructions, enable teachers to embed learning. Our students are highly motivated by practical elements of our curriculum and winning a gardening bundle will allow more of our students to access a diverse curriculum.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are always needing planting projects for our Garden Club. It would be lovely to get our unofficial SEND unit to start the growing off as they (mostly) like to get their hands mucky. We even have some new planters painted ready to fill.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Rosehill School is for young people aged 7-19 with Autism and associated difficulties. Next term, we are all studying Green Plants as our topic. We have allocated areas around school where we will be planting flowers, fruit and vegetables. We will also be doing experiments so we can learn lots about what plants need to grow and how we can look after them to protect our environment. We have so many fantastic children who society can view as different but we are learning about caring and caring about learning, to really bring out everyone's potential, just as Twinkl does.}\n", "\n", "[('Green Plants', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I just started running children’s arts and crafts sessions at the Salvation Army. Sited next to a woodland and nature area and I’d love to encourage children to plant seeds and watch them grow. I don’t have funds to buy much so to win would be an incredible help.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work as a tutor in a post 16 alternative provision setting with learners predominantly with ADHD and Autism, teaching them preparation for adulthood; this would help us work with our learners to develop independent living skills, as well as supporting their wellbeing by spending time outside in our garden, while also promoting healthy eating by using the produce grown for cooking activities.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school delivers an alternative curriculum to SEND children and supports them by offering a range of vocational courses, including horticulture. We would use the resources to grow fruit and vegetables with the potential of offering vegetable parcels to our local community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {To encourage all children to grow fruit and vegetables}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The rural school setting, near Wem, is uniquely therapeutic and calming. Pupils who have struggled in traditional mainstream settings are helped to stabilise and thrive in a therapeutic learning environment.\n", "\n", "With a qualified therapist attached to the school and a talented team of teachers dedicated to improving children’s lives, Access School is well equipped to support young people with special educational needs.\n", "\n", "The school offers bespoke education for children aged 6-16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), learning difficulties (LD) and mild learning difficulties (MLD). Young people with attachment difficulties, autism and ADHD have thrived in this learning environment, which includes a therapeutic village, sensory rooms and story massage among many other features.\n", "\n", "We are always looking for new experiences for our young people.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would love to win the gardening bundle for my nurture group. My children love digging and Gardening & this would be perfect for the summer term. They live being outside & we have our own little court yard outside our classroom. We could take our learning outside & really get into some gardening’s}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Seeds to grow fruits and vegetables to support children in their hands on experience and learn about where food comes from}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special school catering for pupils from 5-16 years with complex needs. We aim to encourage independence and wellbeing through providing a range of activities for KS4 pupils. One of our options is gardening. We have an allotment close to the school where pupils are supported to grow vegetables. Our new cook is keen that pupils will be involved in growing and producing food which can then be used in their lunches. This is an exciting new venture and our pupils are very keen to be involved. Many of our pupils live in the city and do not have access to safe outdoor environments. Being part of our allotment gardening team will be a new and inspiring experience.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a trauma informed, therapeutic, residential unit that works with children who are at risk of being taken into care.\n", "We are a specialist children's service that works with families who have suffered effects of trauma.\n", "The garden and being out in nature is very important to our setting. We use our outside spaces daily and organise woodland days for our families and children to offer them experiences in the outdoors that they might not have otherwise had. This is clinically proven to positively impact children's mental health and wellbeing as i'm sure you already know.\n", "We would relish the chance to win your gardening bundle which would enable us to further invest in our outside space, to continue to inspire our young people to immerse themselves in nature whenever the opportunity should arise for them, nurturing a mindset and love of nature which they will pass down to future generations of their families.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would set up a small garden area. This would help the children understand where food comes from, as well as helping them to develop measuring skills and build routines.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Parc y Tywyn we are lucky to have a large outdoor area for the children to learn and play in. The down side of this is that it can feel quite bare without lots of things to fill it with. These come at a large price! We are developing our gardening area and have recently applied for a grant to get a poly-tunnel. We have a number of ALN pupils, and for them being outdoors, learning through experience, is best and these wonderful resources you’re offering would make our outdoor area a happier and better place to be. Diolch yn fawr!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We will be moving to a new building in September and this would give us a fantastic start to building a garden area in our new location! We have very enthusiastic learners in years 4 and 5 who love gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Graiseley Primary, we believe in hands-on learning and fostering a love for nature. Winning this gardening bundle would allow us to create a vibrant school garden, where children can learn about plant life cycles, sustainability, and healthy eating. With £500, we could purchase raised beds, compost bins, seeds, and gardening tools. Our project, \"Grow and Learn,\" would involve each class planting and maintaining their own vegetable patch. This initiative would teach responsibility, teamwork, and environmental stewardship, while providing fresh produce for our school kitchen. The garden would be a living classroom, inspiring curiosity and a lifelong appreciation for nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a school in a high SIMD area, the chance to involve the children in outdoor learning and caring for the environment cannot be missed. This is a great opportunity for them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {New Beginnings North CIC supports neurodivergent young people helping them to re-engage with education and develop a love of learning be nurturing their talents and working with them to explore new interests. The gardening bundle will enable us to develop a sensory garden for our young people, both indoors and outdoors, and the £500 would enable us to provide leisure and educational trips and visits for our cohorts.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My class of non speaking Autistic children would love to explore the outdoors in a more purposeful way. We would use the bundle to model using AAC as it would be a fun and motivating experience - they love sensory play and this will take it to the next level. We will be able to practise independence by caring for our garden and hopefully try some new flavours once the crops are grown! We would share our planting story with families and other classes and encourage them to talk to us about what we are growing and what is happening. Fantastic opportunities to practise communication!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just begun to explore gardening with our children and would like to expand this further. We live in a deprived area, our aim is to grow enough vegetables to cook with our children, then share recipes and free vegetables with parents.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {i help run kids club in our local community hub i would use the money on the children we would also use the gardening bun dle as an activity with the children helping them to learn hiw plants develop and grow}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I teach at a small SEND 6th form college. The students attending have been unable to attend mainstream due to their needs. Many are very anxious and respond hugely to more nurturing subjects such as gardening. We do not have much outdoor space, but would like to give some of our students the opportunity to plant flowers and vegetables in planters near our entrance. Your gardening bundle would give us a good start to achieve this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As part of the schools eco group we endeavour to achieve our green flag and allow the pupils hands on experience during outdoor learning. Our school is an additional support needs school and we provide education experiences for young people with a variety of needs. We would use the prize to give access to all and bring a sense of joy and achievement as the young people see their plants and gardens grow. We believe that giving our children the tools allows them to experience, experiment and flourish just as their plants will.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a SEND setting, our students greatly benefit from hands on learning activities, including gardening as well as from being outside. It would also support the plant elements of our curriculum.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {To show children, whatever their need, the importance and beauty of our green spaces and wildlife. And to encourage them that each and everyone can learn the skills and experience the joy in contributing to this. It is the most inclsuive activity you can do.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a support group for families of children and young people with autism. We have a small garden that is very unloved and we want to transform into a sensory garden that the young people will develop and nurture.\n", "\n", "Winning this would be a great start to enabling rather than disabling all within our support hub ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a community garden right beside us and this would allow us to not only encourage the kids to learn about planting but about biodiversity and providing for the community. The money would be used to replenish much needed waterproof suits to allow children to continue to take part in activities outdoors such as woodland Wednesdays, planting and fresh air friday community walks.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Brook Green Centre is a setting in inner London for children/students aged from 4 to 18 years with SEN and often SEMH, some LAC without a school place. We have an outside area where our students enjoy using to play, regulate and exercise. They also often engage better with activities and learning outside. Here we strongly focus on developing their social and play skills. \n", "\n", "Having a gardening bundle would bring all of these elements together. The students could work together to build planters and to learn about growing their own vegetables and plants. \n", "We would combine growing with cooking and tasting sessions. \n", "\n", "Growing their own gardens would benefit the students so much, build their sense of purpose, learn new skills, work together, learn about food and their environment. The gardening pacakage would transform their Summer Term and beyond.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a school who has been behind the times for a long time it would be amazing to update our schools outdoor provision areas. We have a pond area which I didn’t even know existed until about a month ago. I would love to set up some kind of forest school/planting area. We are in a largely deprived inner city area and for science week every child planted a sunflower to take home, we had so many more children take part than I thought we would and I would love to continue to grow the children’s interest in planting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in behaviour as pastoral manager and I have garden that I want to use to help my behaviour students to help grow vegetables and plants to help them regulate there behaviour and to help them to calm down and to achieve something for there self’s and place to feel safe and proud of .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Girls in our SEN department need extra opportunities to shine. Giving them the gift of a hobby is enabling them to find something that they can succeed at and helps them feel like they are able to contribute and give back to the community! This in turn boosts their self esteem, and helps them feel connected to something positive!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I teach within one of two nurture groups in a pupil referral unit, supporting pupils with semh, autism and adhd. We would use the money to set up our own nurture garden, growing fruit and vegetables to be used during our cookery lesions and create a wildflower garden to attract bees and butterflies.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {To provide raised beds to plant on the plants u have grew in the preschool room such as tomatoes and cucumbers. We are nursey that prides its self in teaching the children all about home grown foods and where they come from.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to start a gardening patch for our nursery, we've recently been given permission to extend out the back of our setting so we were hoping to start a little garden / sensory area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an eco committee at school and we are going to plant a garden linked to spirituality and looking in, out and up. We would like a quiet area in school where children can be with nature and look at their beautiful plants whilst listening to all of the sounds of nature. As a small school, it is very difficult to fundraise for projects.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have started a school community farm project and we have been given a large allotment plot for my class, the specialist provision class, the Gateway, within mainstream school. We would use this for our outdoor learning project and to support to buy tools and build our own sensory area for our own Gateway Garden that the children have designed based on what feels and smells good to them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is located in the very north of Scotland and because of such, we do not have access to a wide range of resources like larger towns and cities do. To win this would allow pupils to participate in wider community activities and share enjoyment,curiosity and love of nature with others.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am trying to develop our poor looking garden in my ELC setting , to win this place would be amazing and help us set up soem planters and give learning opportunities for our children on planting and how plants grow giving them something to look\n", "After .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use it in our eco club, to teach them how to grow their own fruit and vegetables and to give them opportunities to taste things they may not have tasted before. Also it would bring children together, working together, learning how to share, take turns, make new friends. We have an eco club but unfortunately no gardening equipment, it’s normally one or two things to share, the gardening equipment plus the money would make such a difference to the children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A gardening bundle would be great for our Woodland club - this is a nurture group we run each week in our Specialist Resource Provision. \n", "Should we be lucky enough to win £500, we could buy some new outdoor equipment for our provision which caters for 10 pupils aged 4-7 with communication and Interaction needs. We currently have limited resources and they would really benefit from access to good quality resources to develop their social interaction and developing language and communication skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At the school I work, we have a SEMH enhanced provision for children in KS1. We help children not only from our school but also within our Trust. As the children we work with find their school setting overwhelming, using our outside area for growing would help to establish communication, tolerence, patience and understanding towards both adults and children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a school, we currently have many children on the SEN register, have behavioural problems, are refugees or from a low income family. Our children have recently enjoyed growing plants for world book day and teachers commented on how lovely it’s been to see the children excited about growing outside. We would use this money to help set up a gardening club at lunchtime and afterschool.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to encourage families to appreciate gardening. Nurturing food plants to harvest and use. As our setting is in an area experiencing social and economic challenges gardening equipment would allow children, who ordinarily do not have lots of outdoor experiences the opportunity to learn about nature and gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just fenced off an area for of most complex pupils. This area is very new. We are trying to create a sensory garden to support regulation & sensory needs.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to win these items so that we can have a gardening club after school for SEN and disadvantaged pupils. We have a lovely outdoor area that we would like to develop and it would be a great project for those pupils who we know don't have the opportunity to grow plants at home. Our school also has a high percentage of SEMH pupils whom we would also like to support in having a type of alternative provision on our site. If we were able to set up a key space for them, we could try and have it as an all year round provision.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use it to continue to develop our sensory garden. We are a special needs school in greater Manchester who cater for young people with a wide range of needs. We are developing our sensory garden as a space for relaxing. It is available for our wider community as a space for memory and reflection. The space is used to remember members of our school community who have died and this calm space is available for all of our community. We are in the process of improving this space and updating the planting and so any support would be used for this}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a new school for children with autism ages 4-18. We opened in September 2024 and as the weather warms up we are setting up our green space for the children to learn gardening skills as part of their enrichment. We would use the prize to develop our garden area to support the childrens' learning and their love for being outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a high number of pupils awaiting placement in SLD schools. I would use the money to buy resources for the SLD hub I am developing to meet the needs of these pupils, as I am relying on people donating items and resources at present. A big focus this term is developing the outside area. I would buy equipment and the children would make good use of the garden bundle. The plants would brighten a grey concrete space that is our outdoor area. Plus the children would love planting and watching them grow!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just erected a poly tunnel on our school field, with the help of children and parents, in which our Forest school teacher is showing children how to plant seeds. We plan to grow vegetables and hopefully raise money for more seeds and equipment, by the children selling the produce. This teaches our young people how our food is grown, teaches them new and important skills and also brings together our community. There is no budget available so we need to raise funds ourselves.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Plants and seeds can greatly benefit our school by providing hands-on learning experiences. We are trying to turn our concrete jungle into a more welcoming space.Gardening teaches responsibility, patience, and teamwork. It encourages healthy eating habits when students grow fruits and vegetables. We have planters but need tools and seeds to bring them to life. The kids love looking after plants.Gardening also supports mental well-being by offering a calming outdoor activity. Seeds and plants help students connect with nature, build environmental awareness, and foster a sense of accomplishment as they watch their efforts bloom. Overall, they make learning more engaging, meaningful, and rooted in real-life experiences.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Garratt Park School is a special needs secondary school. Our students have needs ranging from moderate learning delay, autism and ADHD, to downs syndrome. We are hoping to start running mental health interventions for students who are at risk of or currently experiencing mental health difficulties. Many of our students experience mental health so we are finding new solutions. The idea is to use gardening as a calming activity which will support positive wellbeing, develop a sense of self esteem in the young people and have students feel involved in the shaping of the green spaces in their school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our childminding service the children and myself have a raised bed in our local community garden - Grow73. The children get to dig, scoop and explore while learning how to grow plants. This garden bundle would give us the opportunity to grow food, and extend learning in a range of areas including health and wellbeing, climate change, sustainable farming and all other curricular areas. The children value the resources available to them and they support them to take a lead in their own learning and the learning of others.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {If we were to win the gardening bundle, we could offer the children in our setting the opportunity for hands on learning on how plants grow, ways we can care for living things and where our foods come from. If we were to win the funds, we could transform our outdoor area into a beautiful natural space. We could buy some small trees, plants and planting equipment. We could create a willow tunnel or a bamboo structure where children could grow plants up and create little magical pockets within the garden. We could buy a raised planter or containers for growing our own foods. The opportunities would be endless!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to set up a community gardening group which would bring out community and families together. We would buy planters to grow our own produce to eat and keep healthy. We would work together as a team to keep the area plentiful and would love to buy equipment like gloves, seeds and somewhere to sit and rest after working hard! To relax and enjoy nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {For our SEN setting in Wolverhampton, we are wanting to bring a bit of life back to our woodland area. We're hoping the young people can access the outdoors to enhance their learning opportunities, giving them different projects that they can design and maintain as independently as possible, from planting to DIY. For some, this is the only outdoor opportunity that they have so to make it a better environment would be beneficial to all. Our school has young people from reception to post 16 so there are many different ways we can help them access and understand the outdoors in a safe and nurturing way and this bundle will help them all.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our unit has a teacher trained to teach forest school, and also loves planting with the kids in our allotment and small garden. The kids (and staff) would absolutely love and benefit from a garden bundle! This is an absolutely lovely competition idea, and it would be amazing to win it for the pupils. For mothers day she even got out eyfs pupils planting sunflowers for mothers day, to take home. I think sometimes she enjoys it more than the kids XD}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school has invested in creating a new garden. We would use the extra money to buy extra topsoil and compost as we are lacking in both. We have wood to create raised beds but need soil to complete the project,}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a rural community we strive to embed a love of nature through the outdoors with a focus on horticulture and sustainability. This would allow us to work with children and families to support wellbeing and biodiversity}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school has a very high percentage of children with special educational needs who benefit from being outdoors and taking part in physical activities. My school is in a town just outside of London with a tarmac playground and no grassy areas - just mud filled flower beds. This bundle would help me start a gardening club which would promote collaboration and inclusivity amongst the children. As well as give them something to watch grow, look after and be proud of.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a secondary special needs school, where our students thrive with practical and life skill based learning. This gardening prize would help support our gardening initiatives to help students learn about the environment, and essential skills to enter this world of work. It also supports our Eco- ethos, to live sustainably and nurture our environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a sen setting for primary non verbal children(stage 1) stage 2 and 3 are verbal, when we have taken the children to forest school they love to explore with the flowers and wildlife seeing their faces when their plants have grown are priceless.its difficult for our children to communicate verbally and seeing their faces when working with plants makes the job we do worth while. Messing play is best play.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we would use this to support children who have been referred tp our family engagement service who are living in poverty or have addictions or have suffered domestic violence or trauma .We worl in SiMD 1 were there are lots of children and families living in poor social areas and lack resources .We have decided to create a community garden space and we could really be doing with extra support and resources to implement the garden.we have a wish list created and we would really appreciate and benefit from garden tools and plants and seeds pots and soil and raised beds .we are striving to make this a shared space which will encompass partnership working and therapy based activities whilst linking with the curriculum and improving outdoor play and health and wellbeing .we would really like to grow our own produce and educate on from the farm tp the fork and from the ground for less than a pound .we would then like to extend this to growing and producing and learning about diet and.healthy eating and.meal prep on.a.budget .whilst.taking care of living things cross.curricular hwb science numeracy language and literacy .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Gilfach Goch Community Association is a not for profit charity organisation that runs numerous inclusive sessions for all ages. I am currently running a climate action project at the centre and working in collaboration with our after school and youth club provisions, to educate and enhance their environmental awareness. We are currently busy planting seeds, but resources and finances are minimal. Your gardening bundle would be gratefully received and utilised to enhance the experience for our young people to further connect with nature, with more variety and opportunities.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We offer a small gardening club to children with additional needs in school to support their social skills and OT. We are limited on resources and would love to expand this offer to meet the needs of more children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Each class is having a huge wooden sleeper planter built in their area, but at the moment we don't have any tools, this would be a big help with the children maintaining the area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are so lucky in our school and have lots of outdoor space. We have a garden that was well kept previously. Unfortunately it went into disrepair. We have been doing our best to bring it back to life but lack equipment and community. If we can show the start of something special maybe we can encourage the community to help. Having these outdoor bundles will assist us as the children are already doing a great job in outdoor learning with very little and we translate things like bulb/seed planting into procedural or recount writing. It really makes a difference when they do something practical to their writing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within our learning support provision, we are trying different ways to support students with their individual learning and mental health needs and gardening, is the way forward. Our school kitchen is also getting involved to support the students as they would like to use what the students are growing in the kitchen for the students to try new foods as some of our students really struggle with new tastes and textures}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is a Broad Spectrum SEN School for children 11-19yrs. We educate a range of children from Complex Autism and PMLD to Moderate Learning Difficulties. The gardening bundle would let us show our children and young adults how to grow food they can eat in a safe environment and then using this food in the food lessons they do on a weekly basis. Some of our children come from disadvantaged families or families who's parents have additional needs who wont have the access to garden area or knowledge to do these things with their children in a safe and controlled environment with teachers who have the knowledge and understanding .}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an allotment at our SEN provision to help teach our students where our food comes from and its life cycle, whilst encouraging them to engage in the process. It's a great sensory activity and allows so many skills to be learnt along the way, including independent living skills such as cooking when we harvest our vegetables!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Gwernymynydd school, we’re passionate about outdoor learning and helping children connect with nature. A gardening bundle would support our efforts to create a hands-on gardening space where pupils can learn about plants, food, and the environment. Many of our children have limited access to green spaces at home, so this opportunity would offer them a chance to grow, nurture, and take pride in growing plants and food from seed. It would also support cross-curricular learning, from science to wellbeing, and help form a lifelong appreciation for nature. Your support could make a big difference to our little learners.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our schools Green Team is on a mission to make our green space a more sustainable, calm, fun place to be. We have started clearing out and sorting what we have and have realised we are in desperate need of seeds and plants to make the area more inviting to the bees and the butterflies. This would be amazing to win and the Green Team and I would be so grateful and it would all be put to good use. Once the area is up and running, we will create a timetable for the space ensuring the whole school get to use it weekly!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school counsellor has started a Gardening Club for those students who struggle with attending school and lessons, it is an alternative to students becoming overwhelmed and frustrated in class and they love it. This bundle would show the students that they are worth the investment and have something they can be proud of. It is often our disadvantaged and SEND students that need this provision and to see how proud they are of what they have achieved is amazing. They work so hard and really deserve a little boost! We are very proud of them!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEND primary school and are looking to make a library/ quiet area in school. We currently have a miss match of shelves we had spare and a few old bean bags so would love to put it towards some better shelving and seating.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {St.John Vianney is a 2 form entry Catholic Primary School in Blackpool . We have recently opened our own resource provision for 8 children who have communication and Interaction difficulties. We would like to create a sensory garden for these pupils as research supports the benefits of sensory gardens for children with additional needs. It would impact the children's mental health and provide them with a quiet area to play.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEND setting and are developing our allotment and Forest School areas. Practical activities help improve engagement, self-regulation and are cross-curricular. We can hit life-skills, science, Community, communication skills, social skills and motor skills and so much more!\n", "Most of our resources have all been donated and are pre-loved - the bonus giveaway would enable us to buy some new tools for the allotment and go towards a shelter for the Forest School area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would use the cash prize to purchase potato barrells and more seeds . We live in a poverty stricken area populated by lots of families. This resource would be valuable to provide our children with skills to grow their own vegetables In the long-term providing better sustainability for our families.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In a mental Health hospital, gardening is a great way to help our patients on their recovery journey. We use the outside space as much as we can and it gives the users a sense of pride when they see their efforts rewarded with growth. It also creates a pleasing environment for all.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently redeveloping our garden, we are planning to create a sensory garden which will provide a stimulating, calm and inviting environment for the children to learn about caring for plants whilst promoting learning through literacy, numeracy, social sciences and most importantly health and wellbeing. We would love to win this competition as our families support us in our development plan and we are beginning to create a gardeners club for the families in which they can come on a regular basis to upkeep or garden and develop their own skills}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work at a Special school for children with severe and complex needs. Our children face extra barriers to getting outside and connecting with nature. Gardening is experiential, practical learning that happens outside. This is exactly the learning that our children need. Any support to make this happen will make a difference with our children. As the Outdoor Learning teacher, I would take classes outside to our back field where they can be involved with the process of preparing the soil, planting, observing the growth and enjoying what grows. It would also be useful to have some outdoor mats that our children with limited movement can either sit on or kneel on to be involved with the gardening.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small SEND school that is trying to encourage young people to learn and care about nature. We are trying to encourage students to grow their own food to them use for cooking sessions, thinking about food miles and the impact on our natural environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Most of our pupils do not have the opportunity to play and explore outdoors out of school time. We would like to give them the chance to grow their own vegetables and take care of a garden area which will give them the orrporinity to plan and carry out a project, work in groups and see first hand how our food grows especially as we are a vegetarian school and this will give them skills for life.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Trallwn Primary, we strive to nurture a love for nature and sustainability among our pupils. Your generous gardening bundles would greatly enhance our outdoor learning programme, allowing children to engage in hands-on gardening activities. These experiences will teach them about plant life cycles, responsibility, and the importance of caring for the environment. With your support, we can create a vibrant school garden where students can grow their own vegetables and flowers, fostering a sense of accomplishment and connection to nature. Thank you for considering our school for this wonderful opportunity! ???}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of revamping our garden area to encourage both children and staff to connect with nature and would love some resources which would help us towards this goal. We see the benefits already with our SEN children and would like to extend this to the whole school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently built raised beds at the school to grow various vegetables. The seeds would be a great help. We are a small school so all pupils will benefit from this, learning to prepare the soil, plant, water and look after. The children would be able to try different vegetables to what they would usually have at home. Growing sunflowers would be great as a maths project. Measuring and the different heights etc. This package would bring so much joy to our pupils and hours of different learning skills. Thank you}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have been working on the school garden, we have got some plants growing. We are in need of compost, and sitting area for the children, plant pots and paint to make everything look pretty}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a local authority children's centre its hard to keep this place looking welcoming! Children come here to have their assessment for autism and it would be so fabulous to have a nicer garden area for them to access while they wait. As an autism advisory service we run groups for autistic children once they are diagnosed to learn all about autism and their emotions, it would be regulating and amazing to do a gardening activity with them!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within our setting i teach young adults with additional needs to develop and strengthen their independent living skills, communication skills and day to day skills whilst preparing our learners for adulthood. We would use the support to gain resources and embed gardening sessions into our weekly timetable. We would love to grow vegetables and herbs to use in our cookery sessions as well as selling these as part of our enterprise lessons. This will enable our students to strengthen their skills whilst embedding maths and english.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our current enquiry is 'Our Habitat, Our Responsibility' aiming to improve engagement, attendance and attainment of our Year 4 - 6 learners as a department project. We're working on improving our pond with views to move on to planting more flowers in various areas and growing more produce in our polytunnel. This would further inspire learners and enable us to save some money from our budget to buy different resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I’m a childminding setting that supports children aged 1-9 years old. We have all grow to love being out in nature and looking to support their love of garden with planting new seeds, taking care of nature around us and simply embracing what’s around us. My children would love to get their hands on this gardening kit, I know it would nourish their love of learning and being outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Being a FE SEND setting, we are always looking for ways to develop life and work skills for our learners. Doing this through gardening has been successful in the past, and it would be great to have more resources to continue.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Within Surrey Supported Learning, our learners are all adults who have a global learning difficulty and some have physical disabilities too. The gardening supplies would be used in by the learners in 'Our Planet, Our Environment', helping them explore, discover and develop knowledge of our environment, improve their independence , and become more creative whilst learning valuable life skills. They will understand how they can have a positive effect on the environment and how nature can improve their health and wellbeing.\n", "This extra support could be used to benefit the learners by providing adaptive resources, including tools and equipment and a bird feeding station.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Small rural primary school.\n", "80 pupils, 25 on SEND and a high percentage of RGT pupils.\n", "No community support.\n", "We have woodland so offer forest school. If successful we would\n", "Develop outdoor learning especially for our RGT pupils who live on a site without green space next to M40.\n", "Develop continuous provision from EYFS to KS1, developing a dedicated area.\n", "Have gardening groups to enhance our school grounds.\n", "This would be so valuable for our most vulnerable children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we are a SEMH school who work with a lot of children in care, who have not always had the access and opportunity to be involved in certain activities. I feel this would be great from them to get hands and with and learn new life experiences, as well as spending time outside being active and promoting independence and self development. our students very rarely feel valued and seen so this would great opportunity and challenge for them.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an FE College in Essex launching a \"Plant a Seed\" campaign to promote environmental awareness and student well-being. By engaging students in gardening, we provide hands-on experience and a chance to connect with nature. The campaign kicks off on Earth Day, April 22, with a gardening group creating seed bombs and bug hotels in a garden area outside the library. This offers students the opportunity to grow plants and engage in nature activities they may not have access to at home. It's a chance to grow both plants and a sense of environmental responsibility.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At the moment, we have no real plants in our outside space. If we won this we could set up a small 'allotment' area that the pupils could be responsible for and tend as part of a weekly gardening club. It would also really assist their learning in being able to physically see and understand the growth of a plant and what is needed to keep them alive.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am Eco and Outdoor Learning lead at my primary school. Outdoor learning is a priority at our school this year and I’m trying to find fun and innovative ways to inspire the teachers at school to encourage more ways to develop learning outdoors. Spring is the perfect time of year to get going and nurture this. We need any help we can get to support our children and enhance their learning opportunities and this would be a great contribution for us.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I'm an activity coordinator in a secure dementia unit with complex needs. This would mean so much to my service users to use as a meaningful activity to ensure they have the best quality of life.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEMH school. that loves to work in the outdoor. Our children do forest school but the girls have asked to do more girly thing, A flower garden would be amazing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My SEN school would benefit from gardening equipment to help our SEMH children learn the love of the outdoors, be able to learn by doing!! Hands on learning focuses the mind for our students, allows them to learn more about there senses and most importantly be able to track the progress of the seeds they plant and see them develop into beautiful plants/flowers and vegetables for them to perhaps consume!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we have 5 different support programmes for those with additional needs form ages 14 upwards. We have a garden centre and this bundle would be great to be able to set up classes to get involved in nature, horticulture and offer this type of learning and connecting with nature that may not be available at home or school. We rely on funding streams which are being cut or stopped which means the variety of what we can offer becomes very limited and we appreciate all the donations, grants etc we can avail of to keep providing a meaningful experience}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The school would benefit as would be able to offer all autistic children that attend gardening experience. They would learn valuable skills with how plants grow and be able to have a sensory area set up. Children would have opportunity and happiness with being outside and being amongst plants and flowers which they can learn how to care for them. Children would learn about healthy food that can be grown and then eaten with understanding how to prepare, cook and then enjoy the delicious produce. It would really support a SEN primary school. Thankyou.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We don't have much outdoor space of our own as we are a small village school. We do however share space with our lovely Parish Council including the playground and the field so the children do not go without. However, we therefore have to make the best use of small shared spaces within our school boundaries. We have staff who are passionate about the benefits of gardening and they work with groups of children who in particular, need wellbeing support in small nurture groups. We would be most grateful to receive any equipment to keep these groups going. It would be great to offer this to whole classes too; we just don't have the money to buy gloves, tools etc for all. Our maximum class size at present is 21.\n", "In addition to this, we are trying to raise money for an outdoor buddy bench. Our class ambassadors have been working hard for over a year now and we are still some way off our target which would allow them to purchase the bench that they have voted on. Our Year 4 class ambassadors are particularly keen to get the bench and to train up their friends before they leave for Middle School in July.\n", "Thank you for reading this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {In our primary school, the garden set support would be used to create an interactive, outdoor learning space where children can engage with nature, develop their senses, and explore sustainability. It would also promote physical activity and social interaction, contributing to their overall well-being. The garden could be a place where children can practice mindfulness, grow plants, and work collaboratively, helping to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. To further support their well-being, resources like mental health workshops, structured playtime, and access to supportive adults would enhance their emotional development and resilience.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school gardening club, Bloom & Breathe, is an SEMH intervention that combines hands-on gardening with core subjects. We teach students to grow their own food while also recycling everyday items from the school, promoting sustainability. With more trowels, forks, gloves, and kneel pads, we could ensure every student is fully equipped to engage in the projects. Seeds and miniature polytunnels would also be invaluable to help them expand their gardening skills. Our students are enthusiastic, and we aim to foster a lifelong love of gardening while supporting their personal growth and development.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Ours is a SEN school. We have a forest school classes, but recently lost lots of trees & also had vandals break in & break a lot of our fences & equipment. \n", "This prize would really help our children thrive & help them to rebuild their garden}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our Trauma Informed setting we are promoting healthy lifestyles through sensory activities. Gardening offers therapeutic exercise, valuable new skills and a daily dose of fresh air! Our youngsters will share produce with the community and use in their Home Cooking Skills. We have begun with Bean seedlings and a lot of digging which has created 3 vegetable beds. This award would allow investment in sustainable features; Water butts, Composting, Wormery and BeeBoxes. Our school community would become more physically active, promote sustainability, eat healthy homegrown foods, save the bees and ensure conscious care for our (global) environment. Thank you.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love this for our setting to develop our garden area a lot of our children has little experience of planting and gardening}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am a SENCO and I would use this to enable children with SEND the opportunity to plant the seeds and watch the vegetables grow. If we were to win £500, I would put it towards resources to meet the needs of our children with sensory processing needs.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we would use this to build a sensory garden area to support students emotional regulation in our newly developed enhanced provision}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have an amazing primary department who would love to engage in this and develop their gardening skills and knowledge of the environment.\n", "\n", "Collingwood school caters for young people from 5-19years with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, cognitive, speech and language difficulties. \n", "\n", "Staff encourage our young people to be outside and engage with the world around them which at times can be a sensory challenge. We would use this to support our pupils enjoy, learn and achieve some different things.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently in the process of developing our outdoor learning area, with a focus on growing flowers to support bees and other local wildlife, as well as fruits and vegetables for sustainability and to learn about healthy eating. We hope that developing the outdoor area and our garden will also support children's wellbeing. Following feedback from our recent Estyn inspection, we want to encourage independence in our learners and we feel that additional gardening opportunities would foster this amongst learners and staff.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We currently have 2 gardening groups in school. We use these for a variety of different interventions and also to have fun. The young people really like getting to grips with growth and production and thrive in our environment. We also host a memorial garden which we like to add to in terms of flowers every year. This signifies new beginnings and life and brings comfort to our school community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Mae Menter Iaith Casnewydd yn cynnal Clwb Sbort a Sbri yn Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Teyrnon. Mae garddio yn dda i les y plant. Mae hi'n dangos sut i fwyta'n iach, addysgu nhw am o ble mae bwyd yn dod a'r cylch bywyd/natur. Gall y pant yn datblygu amenydd a gwybodaeth amhrisiadwy am eu hamgylchedd trwy tyfu planhigyn.}\n", "\n", "[('Clwb Sbort', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work within a specific therapeutic pathway within our SEN school with students with extremely challenging behaviour and sensory processing needs. I am trialling including more outdoor learning and would love to be able to build our own vegetable patch in our class yard to encourage them to spend time in nature and growing own foods to cook in our cookery session.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and someone who provides crucial support to children experiencing trauma and mental health challenges, I am writing to advocate for the significant positive impact your gardening resources could have on our students. Engaging with nature and the process of nurturing plants offers a unique therapeutic outlet, promoting emotional regulation, sensory exploration, and a sense of accomplishment. These resources would directly enhance our ability to provide enriching and healing experiences for vulnerable children, contributing to their overall wellbeing and development. We believe this initiative aligns strongly with the positive impact your company strives to create.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our secondary special needs school has been on a new site now for 3yrs and we have outdoor space available for development. We would like to create a kitchen garden and sensory garden in a space adjacent to our outdoor education space. We understand how valuable a green learning space can be and want to invest more in this area for our students. Some of our students access a neighbouring garden project so it would be great to have them be able to stay onsite and work with our own project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Whitestone Primary School, we have the most wonderful outdoor space - perfect for gardening, growing produce and outdoor learning. Unfortunately, our biggest challenge is resourcing the learning. If we won the bundle, we would use it to weed and plant our raised beds with the children, ensuring that they understand where their food comes from. This would be collected in time for our annual Harvest Supper, where we set each class a challenge - possibly least airmiles, local produce only or a special theme such as dishes that demonstrate our sense of cynefin. All parents and carers are invited to our special event to share our dishes - a true community event.}\n", "\n", "[('Harvest Supper', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have started a sensory garden and would love to add swivel chairs/ benches. Sound pipes would also be amazing. We also intend to plant more trees in the school grounds, as part of our Earth day project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have recently set up our new vegetable area and need some new gardening equipment so that we can maintain this area. We have also been supporting our local food bank by providing them with the produce that we have grown at school. By receiving more equipment, we would be able to continue this community link and ensure that we are able to support vulnerable families (many of which are in our school) further.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We recognise the importance and benefits of the outdoors on children's wellbeing so we are currently developing and creating a mindfulness garden. During our community day parents will work alongside the children to plant and create areas for insects and other wild life. We are in a deprived area so we will find it more difficult to create an area with the materials the children want. Money towards to purchase of plant pots, herbs, materials for bug hotels etc would be amazing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are seeking funding to establish a school garden at Mayfield Primary, located in the deprived area of Derker. We have 2 large planters where we will provide students with hands-on learning opportunities, promoting environmental awareness, healthy eating, and social responsibility. It will serve as a sustainable space for outdoor education, encouraging teamwork and creativity. The project will enhance students' well-being and foster a sense of community pride. By supporting this initiative, the grant will help us empower students with vital life skills while improving their school environment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At River Tees Multi-Academy Trust, learning and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We support vulnerable children with complex physical and mental health needs at our Hospital School, and learners who have been excluded from mainstream schools, due to complex needs. We help them re-engage with education and improve their life chances. Each child receives tailored support in a setting that suits their individual needs, guiding them back to mainstream. We believe every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and connect with nature and this opportunity aligns perfectly with our mission to nurture brighter futures.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have extensive grounds and very limited budget as a small village primary school. Our planters are in desperate need of attention; one of our aspirations is that we give opportunities to connect with nature and grow our own vegetables and plants. The awe and wonder of digging a patch of potatoes or pulling a carrot is hugely beneficial and immensely enjoyable. We also have a bird hide next to the area we are hoping to develop for a forest school which needs essential maintenance to get back in use.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a very hard landscape here at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, with many children not having experienced the Gardening adventure. We have plans to convert a small area of car park and install raised beds to bring an outdoor classroom to all of our children. Any resources to inspire the next generation into gardening would be fantastic! Until a child is given these experiences, you never know where their passion may lay.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We want to further develop our outside area for all of our pupils, the children have been learning all about growing plants in the spring term. We have very limited space outside so want to grow vegetables and plant in pots with very little money! The children want to grow plants that will help the bees and they will be learning all about different minibeasts in the summer term. We are in a disadvantaged area and the tools would be very welcomed by all staff and parents. We also have a gardening club who would love the opportunity to use the seeds.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We deliver education to a number of teenagers in secure psychiatric units, across Hampshire. We love our outdoor education sessions and they thrive when being outside in a safe way. We are limited on resources, as most places are, but we do all we can do get our young people into the daylight, learning how things can grow and thrive with a little attention, love and care. We see a brighter side to our young people when engaging in any sort of activity outside, but especially gardening, growing and nurturing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Green space is very limited at the school, which is a shame as nature is a very calming influence. The schools cater for mainly Semh pupils and all forms of regulation is welcome. The pupils have secured a small area of the carpark to call their own and put bird feeders and squirrel boxes out. As a result they now have 4 visiting squirrels and an array of birds. This is bringing a lot of joy to the pupils. The pupils are planning on expanding and creating their own sensory garden here, using mainly recycled materials. Any help would be greatly appreciated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {If we won the prize it would give our children to opportunity to take part in planting and growing flowers and some vegetables in our nursery garden. Most of our children live in tenement flats and don't have access to a garden. We would be able to purchase planters, small pots for the children to take home once their plant/flower has stated to grow. It would allow the children to observe nature in real time, which would expand on their own natural curiosity and wonder of their local environment, it would also give the children a sense of responsibility by reminding them to look after their flowers at home.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Merrylee Primary, we believe outdoor learning is vital for children’s wellbeing, curiosity, and connection to the world around them. Our school is lucky to have a wonderful urban woodland space, but it’s in need of love and care. With this gardening bundle, our pupils would learn to grow their own food, care for plants, and take pride in transforming their outdoor space. Many of our children have limited access to gardens at home, so this would be a powerful opportunity to build skills, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation of nature—right on their doorstep.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We want to get our outdoor school community 'Sow, Grow, Eat, Repeat' initiative off the ground. Pupils and their families will have their own quarter in a fruit and veg raised bed to plant, cultivate and harvest, then take home to share with the rest of the family. School has purchased easy cooking recipe cards to help families get back to basics with good, nutritious food that has been homegrown by their own hands.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We've only been only 18 months and we're just starting to really revamp our outside forest area and grow garden with our ever-increasing cohort. It would be amazing to give us a wonderful boost to our efforts to make our setting the best we can for our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Gardening can offer a multitude of benefits, enhancing their educational experience and personal development. Our school that was built for 700 students and houses over 1500 students it can become extremely hectic.\n", "Gardening is a healthy and inexpensive way for children to learn and have fun in school. Children perform better at school if they're involved with gardening and will develop a greater interest in healthy eating, especially if they grow their own veg.\n", "Gardening allows for hands-on learning; it gives students practical experience in STEM subjects. Students can learn about plant life cycles, ecosystems, and the importance of biodiversity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I currently work with 12 primary schools ( incl SEND) across Manchester providing and leading workshops and School Climate Assemblies. A bundle of resources would be great to share with schools to help to kick start their growing and build on their MCR Skills for Life. I would love to win and share the resources to get Manchester Growing at our next celebration event with children and staff on 24th June.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an SEND college for 150 young adults - all who hold current EHCP's. We are a charity and independent of any local authority. We concentrate on providing the tools for independence and employment and have a horticulture group who run our onsite facilities and also maintain our local railway station - in fact they just won them a prize! All our learners have complex needs and we provide meaningful programs of education to enable not only them to thrive when they leave us but through our outreach we also ensure that communities are ready for them to play an active part.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have been developing our approach to sustainability. Our school council have been looking at ways to reduce food and water waste. We have been cutting down our electricity usage. The money would go on seeds and plants to develop an unused area in the school grounds for a sensory garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I teach a group of SEND pupils in inner city Birmingham. Many of them have never seen vegetables growing or eaten fresh produce. I would buy a couple of raised planters, some potato bags and lots of compost! I’d then bring seeds from my own allotment to get the gardening going.?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are currently redesigning our garden and would like to make it an engaging space where education, fun and mindful activities can take place. I believe people learn when they see a process through from beginning to end, like farm to fork activities of growing vegetables to cook and eat in cookery sessions.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a very deprived cohort and gardening/outdoor activities have proved so successful and engaging for all pupils. we have a food festival which we would like to to promote growing to eating concepts to promote healthy eating. This bundle would be an amazing start!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our eco-council has recently cleared an area of school which has long been overgrown with weeds, and as such was not conducive to learning. An investment of gardening equipment and resources would enable us to grow and maintain our own plants and ensure the area is used effectively as a learning space.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work with Scout in deprived areas, specifically supporting these communities to connect with nature and activities which don't cost much but bring a lot of joy. Scouts are incredibly creative people and problem solvers so even those with no space find a way to plant! At the moment I work with 3rd Wednesfield Scout Group in Wolverhampton and they are maintaining the garden in the Council housing tenants building. At the moment this is just a piece of grass (sadly often covered in rubbish). They have cleared this and new want to plant to cheer the area up, and would benefit massively from support to do this. As a charity they offer exciting activities to children week in week out on only £3.25 a week, which covers room hire, purchase of badges, activity resources, subsiding trips and paying HQ membership fees (approx £50/year). This doesn't leave much for extra resources.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school dedicated to children with autism, currently enhancing our outdoor learning areas. Our focus is on helping pupils develop essential life skills through various activities, lessons, and one-on-one support. As the gardening group tutor, I aim to provide more resources that enable pupils to connect with nature and cultivate their own fresh fruits and vegetables. Funding would be greatly appreciated to purchase seeds, bulbs, and to invest in beds or raised planters, ensuring accessibility for all pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our centre works with young people aged 16 - 25 who all have an EHCP. Our aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment where young people can become independent. Part of our education is learning about the environment and working in groups / teams. Gardening is a fabulous way to allow young people to understand nature, work as a team to grow and nurture the plants, and enjoy the actual fruits of their labour! The free garden bundle would be a fabulous addition to our offer}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would help our setting as we are a small pack away nursery that has got an allotment and are trying to teach all the children about growing and healthy eating, we used this allotment to grow our own veg and the children love taking it back to cut and make into soups.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, we focus on creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, especially those with needs whether it be learning or social and emotional. Your support would be invaluable in helping us provide individualised interventions, which would fit in with the Ethos of our Thrive and Trauma trained school. We could use the resources for targeted social-emotional learning programs with our nurture teaching assistant and to enhance student engagement. Additionally, your resources would be used to teach our pupils to lower our carbon footprint by growing their own vegetables, composting and growing plants to absorb CO2.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a SEND setting. The achool.is 5 years old. We were the 1st school to be virtually inspected by Ofsted. Aswell as the main playground our classroom has a courtyard. The children love to dig and next term we are growing runner beans in it. The bundle will be a great asset as we only have 1 trowel and rake between 10 children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our large vegetable garden with 8 raised beds, is currently under used.\n", "\n", "Last year we planted a small number of potatoes, but would like to develop the area for use with SEN children or children who need a break to regulate behaviour.\n", "\n", "We’d like to build frames over the top of all the planters and use them to grow a variety of vegetables. \n", "\n", "An ongoing project would see SEN children planting vegetables that will grow quickly, having regular visits to weed, water and watch the progress of their planting. \n", "\n", "This could expand to incorporate into lessons or school gardening club.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a forest school leader, I strive to inspire children to appreciate the outdoors. It would be greatly beneficial to have funding for resources, enabling children to explore and connect with their environment. Observing plants grow and learning to care for them would provide a wonderful experience for all the children involved.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEMH school where we believe that connecting children and young people with nature helps ground them. We are currently developing via pupil voice our gardening offer. The children have made beds and identified they would like to have a green house. The £500 would support the purchase and erection of a green house. If this was not possible the garden bundle would mean our children with sensory needs could access the garden and we would have resources to support each class to grow and connect to the environment and each other!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a group of children (the garden gang) who have developed an allotment on our urban site. They are keen to grow more plants to become sustainable and would like to put up a poly tunnel which would allow them to grow a wider range of plants and sell surplus plants and vegetables to fund next years plans. The bundle would allow the children to develop the allotment further without having to fundraiser first. The allotment for some children is the only access they have to gardening as they live in flats and houses with very little green space}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of sourcing natural resources and equipment for an inclusive outdoor learning area at Pathfield Special School. The space would specifically benefit from a wooden covered seating area and some raised, wheelchair accessible wooden planters. Any gardening equipment and plants is also very much needed. This would provide the opportunity for all pupils at school to be able to learn about the environment and sustainability. Thank you}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our caring and inclusive early years setting, we value hands-on, nature-inspired learning that nurtures curiosity and development. This gardening bundle would give our children the chance to discover growth, change, and responsibility through real-life experiences. Many of our pupils have limited access to gardens or outdoor spaces, so this resource would offer an essential link to the natural world. Outdoor learning plays a key role in promoting wellbeing and supporting all areas of the EYFS. With your support, our children would grow in confidence, creativity, and care for the environment—skills that will blossom long into the future.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to create an allotment at our school to grow fruits and vegetables. We would buy equipment that would support us to do that such as planters, canes and grow bags. We are a deprived school with over 51% pupil premium children so if we could establish an allotment we could also use the fresh food in our schools foodbank.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of setting up a specialist alternative provision at our catholic secondary school based in not only one if the most deprived areas of the west midlands but in the country. We would like to expand a new base to include the outdoors also whereby our students can experience the joys and calm of a tranquil garden, where they have planned, grown and nurtured their surroundings. This will give them new experiences in their lives and work closely with our catholic values.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a charity run pre school and rely on fundraising to purchase new equipment and furniture for the continued growth of the setting and to enhance the learning opportunities for the children. If we were to win these incredible prizes they would be used to update, revamp and revitalise our aging outdoor play area to enhance the children’s learning provision and experiences whilst exploring the great outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a piece of land which we are developing into a forest school area. All the children in the school will use this area throughout the year. We will use the resources to create an area which develops curiosity and children learn how important food being grown supports sustainability. The additional money would be used to obtain a fire pit and canopy and a mud kitchen. They will support role play and opportunities to use investigative skills. The compost will support the planting of additional planting to improve the surrounding area to create a natural barrier so children have areas to explore in.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a small rural school in the heart of the Welsh countryside. Pupils love being outdoors and this support would be so beneficial as they would be able to create their own little garden area. Pupils would be able to grow their own vegetables and learn first hand how to look after them. Being outdoors is so important, helps to improve wellbeing and inspires young gardeners. With the support of Twinkl, we would be able to continue the work on developing and improving the garden every year. This would also help the work of the Eco council.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {If we were to win this Garden Bundle Giveaway we would use the bundle to continue to support the transformation of our school garden, which is being supported by students in our \"Bloom and Breath,' Intervention. This intervention is supporting SEN and LAC students with their mental health and wellbeing, and they are really enjoying planting seeds and preparing the garden site for more planting and vegetable growing. These resources would be amazing to ensure more students can join in with the garden and see this project grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Greenleas Primary School, we’re proud to support many children with SEN, including a number of profoundly deaf pupils as part of our specialist deaf resource base. We have big dreams for our outdoor spaces, especially our sensory garden, which we want to transform into a sanctuary—a place of peace, curiosity, and connection. One child in my class, with complex learning needs, finds pure joy in gardening; it’s where he truly comes alive. With this support, we could create a space that speaks to all senses, where every child feels calm, included, and inspired to grow in every sense.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Wow ! This would be a great in helping us to continue to develop our Forest school and gardening area on our school site. As a new Forest School Leader I am always on the lookout for ways to help the children to connect with nature and enhance their well being. Getting their hands muddy, feeling the earth, planting seeds and watching them grow gives children a deeper understanding and connection with where our food comes from and a real sense of achievement too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This gardening bundle would really help our little ones during our forest school afternoons. We are a small school in a very deprived area with high numbers of SEND pupils. Our forest schools sessions allow these children to get out doors and thrive in nature, building dens , planting vegetables and seeds, building paths and keeping our environment clear of weeds. They would really benefit from winning, as all our budget goes on providing staff to care for all of our high needs children, many of which require 1-1support.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to buy wheelbarrows for the children to transport garden resources around the provision. We would buy more compost, seeds, bulbs and tools to develop other areas of our garden.\n", "We have an outdoor classroom and a bird hide plus a vegetable patch and wild area. We are situated beside a local allotment and one of the ladies from there has been very helpful with sharing knowledge on how we can can develop our enterprise scheme by growing and selling our vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Pupil Leadership Team are currently working on three under-developed areas within the school grounds to benefit nature. The pupils would like to purchase a compost bin so un-used food waste can be composted down; this would then be used in the new allotment garden which is to be planted in August this year. The Pupil Leadership Team are also keen to renew the school's raised beds to ensure produce is grown locally and then used within the school's cookery lessons. These items are then shared amongst the local community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The school is developing garden to create a space that all our pupils and staff can use for prayers, reflection and downtime. \n", "Part of the garden will be made into sensory garden, with raised beds tailored to each of the senses for our children with special educational needs. \n", "Couple of the raised beds will be used for children to fill them with herbs and veggies, watch them grow and harvest them.\n", "This will also allow the school to use the space more, start a gardening club and encourage them to connect with nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Seeds to plant for all classes so they can be accountable and responsible for growing and sustainability. \n", "Planters, trees, bark to support sensory area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a ‘Platinum Green school’, nature is embedded in throughout our setting and curriculum. However, we often have to go away from the setting and there is so much more we would love develop within our setting. We would love to introduce more plants and trees to our own environment, be able to get the resources required to develop nature sanctuaries (such as large bug houses) and incorporate more natural resources wherever we can, to allow the children more opportunities to connect with nature! It would massively benefit our young ones and ensure they have more access to be able to continue to explore and experience the joys that nature brings and further enhance their learning, understanding and development. ?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children would love to have the opportunity to develop their life skills which is key for our send children. We are developing our outdoor classroom and eco warriors club as well as our forest school curriculum. Being outside helps to regulate lots of our children and can be very calming for them, it would be great if we can drive this forward within our school community. We have been trying to get help locally however are finding it tough so this would really open up opportunities for us. The kids and staff would absolutely love to have the opportunity to do some planting and growing and learning about farming and where our food comes from. Our families would also love this enrichment opportunity for the children, and could share in making memories with the children whilst having fun and sharing in a new meaningful experiences together.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are Bridgnorth Education Centre, a secondary PRU based in the heart of sunny Shropshire. We have recently launched a Garden Project, led by the wonderful Ms Riley, to support our students' mental health and well-being and this would be the perfect addition to our initial stash of gardening goodies. Our students would really appreciate the boost from Twinkl as it would potentially enable us to provide a Settle and Support Bench as a much-needed feature for the project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an independent school and our students, ranging from year 5 to year 12 are all in receipt of an EHCP. One thing that unites our learners is their love for hands-on learning and because of this we have recently started setting up flower beds and planting trees within our garden/playground area, thanks to staff donations. The money would be used to buy items to maintain and grow the foundations already set, with the hope of using the flowers grown within Art and Life Skills lessons and any food, herbs or fruit for use within food technology.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My school is situated on the outskirts of Wolverhampton in the small village of Codsall. We are a First School with approximately 180 pupils.\n", "Our school ethos is \"To be the best me I can be...\" and with our dedicated staff we achieve this. \n", "\n", "We plant the seeds in Nursery, watch the shots appear in Reception, notice it grow stronger in Y1, wait for the leaves uncurl in Y2, buds emerge in Y3 and bloom into beautiful flowers in Y4.\n", "\n", "Children spend too much time doors, so let's get outside and explore, ditch the screen and let's get green!!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a faith-based, independent specialist provision and a trauma-informed school with a dedicated SEMH unit, supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Many of our pupils benefit most from hands-on, nurturing activities, and your gardening bundle would offer an incredible opportunity for growth and healing. Pupils would take responsibility for maintaining the garden, promoting routine, pride, and a sense of ownership. We’d incorporate gardening into life skills, wellbeing, and therapeutic sessions, helping children connect with nature, build resilience, and experience the joy of nurturing life. Your support would make a meaningful difference.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have set up an outdoor area called the Orchard which is used by our children to learn about nature and have a chance to be outside. We have a high percentage of children with additional needs and the school are thinking of ways that children can learn by being outside. The school would like to have a summer event around growing veges and fruit and engaging the community in this event so the funds would go towards the tools and seeds and other resources needed. Thank you}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {William Hulme’s Grammar School is a vibrant, inclusive community where every child is valued and nurtured. Our on-site Resourced Provision (RP) supports students with SEND needs, offering a caring environment tailored to individual growth. With your generous Gardening Bundle, we would launch an extracurricular gardening club for our RP pupils—helping them develop life skills, confidence, and a connection to nature. This hands-on opportunity would enrich their sensory experiences and promote wellbeing. Learn more about our school and inclusive ethos at www.whgs-academy.org. With your support, we can sow the seeds of lifelong learning and joy.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use the prize to plant, grow, and harvest our own vegetables, which will be used to prepare healthy lunches and snacks for the children. Additionally, we plan to plant sunflowers as a fun and educational activity. The children will measure the height of their sunflowers, incorporating mathematics into the project as they track growth and see who can grow the tallest flower.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are learning about plants during the summer term. As a special needs setting we often needs lots more resources than a typical class as our children need to also be able to explore the materials before they are in a position to use them purposefully. Winning this gardening bundle would save many of our teachers own money who buy all the resources for lessons themselves, including the extra for exploration.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work within a special unit called the Mulberry - within a secondary school. All the young people have different needs and strengths. We have just started a gardening club and planted some first seeds, but this would be such a welcome\n", "And surprise addition.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Forest Moor School, a specialist SEMH setting, we are passionate about creating life-changing experiences for our pupils, many of whom have faced significant barriers to learning. Nature-based education is central to our approach, helping children reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them. Twinkl resources would enrich our outdoor curriculum, offering creative ways to embed literacy, maths, and emotional regulation into woodland and wild learning. Your support would help staff personalise learning further and spark curiosity in pupils who often feel disengaged. We’d love to collaborate on resourcing inclusive, meaningful learning in alternative environments.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Trent View College, Scunthorpe, is a special needs provisions for students age 16 - 19. We offer vocational options including Horticulture. We opened in Sept 2023 and are still developing our facilities. The gardening bundle would have a positive impact on all students at the college with use across the all curriculum areas including supporting preparation for adulthood and the workplace. Students enjoy working within horticulture, counting seeds, preparing soil, labelling containers, planting and nurturing the plants. They enjoy harvesting and seeing the results of their efforts. A gardening bundle, or additional investment, would provide all students the opportunity to develop life changing skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have been applying for months to get any kind of funding for our school gardening club. We need lots of equipment but cannot afford it. We have over 30% FSM and are in real need of anything that can be given to our school to help our children. We would use the money to buy soil, seeds and gardening supplies to help our children who dont have their own gardens.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This would support our gardening club and small groups to enjoy gardening at our school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {These items would benefit our send department we have a garden that they love to help with and getting them to plant seeds is maybe something that they have never done before.\n", "They would also be allowed to take the plants home to show parents how they can achieve things out of the box.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an eco school and have an eco club of 24 members. We do a lot of gardening as part of the club. Biodiversity is one of our actions for the eco award this year: we have already planted quite a few seeds but are also planning to create a sensory garden as a calm area to enjoy nature. We really need new gardening tools and money for plants, a water feature and building materials for the garden. Your help would be much appreciated.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {SEND Interim Home Tuition Team work with children that have SEN aged 5 to 25 that have an EHCP that can't access a setting due to a variety of reasons, some being accessibility, SEMH and medical needs. The garden bundle would be shared between the 40 staff to give the children the opportunity to try some gardening either within their home or meeting at a children's centre. Some of our children do not have access to outside space so the opportunity to experience gardening (in a small way) could develop their fine and gross motor skills, experiencing something new and create a photo diary of their efforts.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are just starting up forest school in our school and we would spend this on setting up the different area in the forest for our students to learn and enjoy.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I would gift this support to my daughters school as they do not receive and funding from the local authority and the children and school are trying to make a nice garden and allotment for the children. My daughter attends gardening club after school. The school have been receiving little donations of seeds and stuff to start the garden and allotment off. This would be amazing if this school can win this prize.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a small satellite infant SEND provision with limited outdoor space. We are looking to use some portable/movable garden equipment to create a calm and engaging area for the children to utilise and grow.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children at Mossbrook Special School love outdoor learning. We are constantly searching for resources to enhance the learning experiences for our wonderful children as, sadly, many pieces of equipment and tools do not stand up well to the vigorous use they see within our setting. Having just spruced up our allotment space by building a raised bed from recycled materials we are on the hunt for resources to enable us to plant in it.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {AT LCPS we understand and value the importance of children accessing an engaging, high quality outdoor provision. We are in the process of improving our garden area at school. By receiving this, more children will be able to access our garden area and learn about the process of growing fruit/vegetables.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in the adoption support team. We support adopted people of all ages. This might be face to face advice, giving them a place to build support networks and friendships and keeping in touch with safe birth family members whether direct or indirect.\n", "We run groups for toddlers, Tweens and teenagers. All of them enjoy time in the garden. Each session we provide different activities but have a limited budget.\n", "Planting seeds would the garden would give them something extra positive to see when they come and they give them ownership and pride in our shared space}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our PMLD students need to be able to access nature within the school environment. We would use the money to buy seeds and soils to fill our raised beds}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are just starting up a forest school at Orchard Way Primary. Any support we can get would help us towards getting it set up. As we are at the very beginning of this new scheme , we starting out with not much funding or resources and relying on parent's donations. we strive to get the best forest school we possibly can make for all of our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Re: Grant Application for School Flower Garden Project\n", "\n", "We are writing to request funding for the establishment of a flower garden at St Luke's Primary School. This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our school's outdoor learning environment, promote environmental stewardship, and foster a sense of community among students, faculty, and local residents.\n", "\n", "Project Overview:\n", "The proposed flower garden will be located on the school grounds and will serve as a dedicated space where students, teachers, and community members can engage in gardening and environmental activities. The garden will include a variety of native and seasonal flowers, with the goal of creating an aesthetically pleasing and educational environment. It will also provide opportunities for students to learn about biology, sustainability, and the importance of biodiversity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Outdoor Forest College Programme supports young people aged 14-18 with additional needs by fostering confidence, resilience, communication, and interaction. We would use the bundle to provide resources for natural art activities, such as clay, and gardening tools for our allotment. These tools will enable students to engage in hands-on learning, grow their own food, and create art from natural materials, enhancing their connection to nature and promoting holistic development.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are trying to introduce a gardening club to help mental health, promote healthy eating and support our science curriculum . We are hoping to grow vegetables that we can use for snacks. We are hoping to educate and inspire so children can encourage parents to do at home too.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is a state secondary school in one of the most deprived areas in the West Midlands it also has a number of students that are pupil premium and a large percentage of SEN students. We do have a school garden with raised beds but do not have any resources to allow the students to make use of the facility.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school sits on a compact site, nestled between two highly populated, residential roads. Our outdoor environment is particularly poor: the playground areas consist of uneven surfaces and lack colour, activities or stimulation. \n", "We want to create an inclusive allotment area for all children to access. We need raised planters, compost, seeds, gardening tools. We have a Resource Base with children with high levels of need and we want to make our outside area more inclusive and stimulating for all children to access.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a beautiful outdoor garden space with a forest school set to one side The raised beds are looking tired and falling to bits and we are slowly replacing them but they look dreadful. As with all educational settings, other priorities push decoration to the least important jobs to to. Our children all have an EHCP and are very active. They have high sensory needs and once we have the beds in working order, I would like to plant flowers, ferns and herbs which provide a welcoming and interesting space for them to explore.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are working to extend the learning within the outside area, allowing children to experience different types of fine and gross motor development, and incorporate understanding the world and science. This will also allow them to take pride in their space and develop the aesthetic appeal of their outside area.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Winning a garden equipment bundle and £500 would significantly enhance our Forest School program. The equipment would allow us to create more engaging outdoor learning environments, facilitating hands-on experiences that spark curiosity in nature. With the financial support, we could purchase additional resources such as tools, plants, and materials for our projects, enriching our curriculum. Moreover, this prize would enable us to organise gardening activities, fostering a love for nature. Ultimately, these enhancements would promote environmental stewardship, teamwork, and the overall well-being of our students as they explore and learn in a vibrant outdoor setting.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We here work with and support adults with additional needs. We have an open area where our service users and volunteers plant and grow vegetables and plants. They do all the hard work digging and preparation and the upkeep of the space. The service users love doing this and find it very beneficial for the physical health and their wellbeing. We would appreciate this greatly if we were lucky to win and would put to great use.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This year our school, Cotteridge Primary school would like to utilise an area not yet being used, to inspire the children and the community into gardening and growing. We have 450 pupils who attend the school. Our playground, as it stands is concreted and lacks green open spaces. The teaching staff want to create an area to get the children to help maintain the area and grow plants, vegetables and fruit. We believe this area will not only provide an area that the pupils can use to learn about growing things, it can help support their mental heath and introduce outside learning as well as being committed to maintaining the area. Due to the area lacking space, we would need to use tyres, pallets and grow boxes to grow items in. However we will need some of the following items to create and maintain the area - tools, soil, plants and other garden equipment. We was wondering if there were any tools, plants or seeds that could be donated for our project.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The gardening items will be essential for the creche, enriching the learning environment and promoting healthy habits.\n", "\n", "We will involve the children in planting seeds, helping them observe growth and learn responsibility and patience. Gardening will also enhance social skills as they work together in small groups, improving communication and teamwork.\n", "\n", "These activities will support lessons in science and nutrition, introducing them to life cycles and ecosystems while promoting healthy eating. \n", "\n", "Finally, gardening will encourage creativity, allowing children to decorate pots and create garden signs, blending art with nature and building their confidence.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would like to set up a gardening group for our SEND learners and vulnerable pupils. As a school we are working on adaptive curriculums which are more practical for some pupils and believe that teaching pupils to garden and harvest fruits and vegetables is a lifelong skill that they can continue at home. We have the facilities (flower beds and flower pots) but not the gardening equipment to set this up and get the group started.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I am a childminder and have my own child as well. We go to our allotment to try and grow fruit and vegetables to try and widen our food choices. We also have started planting to help with insects and birds.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a garden space in our school but we do have the tools needed to really make it a special place. Our KS1 children grow plants in their science topics and it would be lovely to turn the empty garden space into a school community garden.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a welcoming high school that is fortunate to have a Resource School right alongside us. One of our goals for supporting students with special educational needs is to enhance Inclusion & Diversity. We have a lovely little outdoor area where we’re excited to start a gardening club. Our aim is to bring together both mainstream and Resource School students to collaborate and create a beautiful garden. This space will be enjoyable not just for our students and staff, but also for the wider community, as it faces the street.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is in the top10% poverty bracket for our area. I am trying to build a fruit and vegetable garden, along with a sensory garden to encourage the children with teamwork and how with a little work and love they can grow something. We can turn our school from a plain playground into a living, growing, thriving experience for our children.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At our school, no child gets left behind. We offer innovative learning provisions for students who, for varied reasons including SEMH, cognitive, physical, sensory and communication concerns, struggle to access mainstream classes, or elsewhere, would face exclusion. We have dedicated areas across school for students engage with gardening that have fallen into disrepair due to lack of resources for their upkeep. We would used a Gardening Bundle to empower our students with the most complex needs to revive these areas, express their creativity and engage with nature to boost their social and emotional wellbeing, whilst developing new skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {At Hillborough Infant and Nursery School we are celebrating our 50 years in 2025. \n", "We are working towards improving our limited green spaces with lots of planters and pots that our children can plant and watch their flowers, herbs and vegetables grow.\n", "We would love to hold a sunflower growing competition, the children would love planting, watering and measuring their successes.\n", "Our after school gardening club would appreciate more resources to enhance our grounds in preparation for our Teddy Bears Picnic at the end of Summer to celebrate 50 years of Hillborough.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Tredegarville Primary is a diverse, inner-city school in Cardiff with no green space on site. We've recently been gifted a small patch of land in the local church garden—our first opportunity for outdoor growing. We’d use this support to create a vibrant growing space where children can plant, nurture, and harvest produce. Items like raised beds, composters, child-friendly tools, and seeds would transform the space. A pupil gardening group, including eco-council members, will lead the project. This would give our children vital hands-on learning, boost wellbeing, encourage responsibility, and connect them to nature—something many of them currently lack access to. I was unable to find our county on the drop down box in the school address section.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our charitable company runs a range of accessible arts activity programs including ‘Short Breaks’ provision for 25 students children with physical and sensory impairments. We are based in a shared space building along with four other charities totaling 500 members, in a park that has a minimum of 100 parkgoers/day. Many of our students have worked on our raised flower bed (9yrs old), beside the building which holds some flowers, fruits and herbs.\n", "We would buy compost, seeds, gardening equipment to renovate this area with more herbs and wild flowers. Bringing new colours and fragrances that are noticeable to all.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I teach in a SEN school, the practical, sensory and life-skills the equipment would provide would be very beneficial, I'm looking to make the experiences more life-skills based for my class and hopefully we will be moving to another classroom which has an outdoor area so they can engage more fully in practical outdoor learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to use this to support our little Preschool gardening club which currently runs off staff donations. Our children absolutely love the opportunity to learn through gardening, and extra resources would allow us to do so much more. Whilst many of the children in our care have a garden, very few of them get involved with gardening at home. We believe gardening is educational, fun, and very good for mental health. The more we can do, the better!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is a small, inclusive SEMH provision in a diverse community, dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential. With £500 support, we would enhance our wellbeing and sensory provision by creating a calming space for children struggling with anxiety, sensory needs, or emotional regulation. This space would include sensory tools, soft furnishings, and calming resources. Many of our pupils face challenges that impact their learning and emotional wellbeing, and this support would offer them a safe, supportive environment to reset and refocus. Your help would make a meaningful difference to their school experience and emotional growth. Thank you for considering us.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have just secured a little allotment site for our children, so would spend the money on tools and gardening equipment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a SEND school in Newcastle for students with Autism. We have an outdoor area that we currently aren't using and have a vision for what we would like, but currently have very few resources or equipment for it. We would like to have a fruit and veg area for students to grow their own food and develop their independence skills linking to ASDAN. We would also like to setup an outdoor learning classroom including tuff trays and water and sand areas. The resources would be incredibly useful for our students and setting up the provision.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {A gardening bundle would be a wonderful addition to our specialist outdoor provision for our primary aged children at Kingsclere CE Primary School. It would offer rich, hands-on outdoor learning opportunities for our children. Growing sunflowers, beans, lettuce, and courgettes fosters teamwork, patience, and responsibility. As they dig, plant, and nurture, our children would build communication skills, form healthy relationships, and connect with nature in a calming, sensory-rich environment. With compost, twine, and gardening gloves every child could join in safely and confidently. The joy of seeing their hard work bloom—plus extra goodies as surprise rewards—will nurture not only plants, but pride, self-esteem, and a lifelong love of the outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are community college set in the heart of Lincolnshire. We would use this to support the students in the Learning Development Centre. They have learning difficulties and physical disabilities, and growing plants is one of the activities they love the most. They would use their gardening bundle to grow plants, and sell them in order to raise money for their setting. We are raising funds to build a permanent garden with disabled access planters}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The children in my nursery have been doing a little learning on planting and helping to take care of the plants learning what they need to grow. Winning the gardening bundle would help to extend this learning. Also as we are in a deprived area planting the food and showing the children how they grow is showing them skills for the future.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work with post 16 SEND students. The gardening bundle and cash would allow the students learn important life and independent living skills and for some could lead to an interest in gardening and future employment.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work in a SEND school in Birmingham called Hallmoor, where we currently have pupils from 4-19years old with a range of special educational needs. We currently have horticulture as an option for our KS4 and KS5 pupils but access to this for younger pupils is very limited; our current cohort is also able to travel off-site to allotments but this is becoming more difficult as pupils coming up have more complex needs. \n", "Having more resources on site will enable all of our pupils to access gardening and develop it as a skill that may later become a hobby and/or a career. It will support staff in introducing pupils to experiences they may not get outside of school and encourage the use of outside areas in our learning.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {St Hilary School is always looking to make education and learning fun for the children who attend – especially our special needs children who enjoy hands on quiet time. Learning about growing something from seeds needs time and patience they will learn how to look after the plant feed and water it and it will grow into something not only good to look at it could also be good to taste. Giving our children this experience would be magic, it is a life skill that they can use when they are older, there is nothing better than growing your food.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I hold community coffee, chat & kids. A newly formed support group for parents who have children with additional needs and I am looking for new ideas for the upcoming summer, our garden needs to be more child friendly. Our motto is \"All children can achieve things when they really want to\" If we were to win the garden set, I feel that we can really help the children to learn how to be more independent, and also fix up our special garden to make it a safe and secure environment for the children, as well as staff. Eventually, we hope to make it as beautiful as all the children are.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our adjoining high school have built us 6 large planters and we are going to start filling them soon. We feel gardening is a powerful mindful tool for every child and value outdoor learning at Darvel primary school.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I'd love for our school to update it's outdoor area as currently the playground equipment is more geared for more able/ younger learners. It would be great to update our sensory garden as the planters are currently barren and uncared for, and this would be a great addition to use for our more complex SEND learners in school as an outdoor sensory area, or an extension of our sensory room. Our school is a mixed day and residential, non-maintained special school. From September 2022, we have been pleased to open our doors to students from 11 years – providing leading education and care for young people from 11-19 years with learning difficulties, disabilities and complex needs, including moderate to profound learning disabilities, neurological conditions, including epilepsy, autism and associated communication and sensory impairments, behavioural and health needs. We are part of the David Lewis charity based in Cheshire.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a platinum eco school in Wales, we conduct outdoor learning activities every week. This would be great for the children to observe and see how biodiversity on our school grounds can change and the impact growing and caring for plants has on our land, learning, health and wellbeing. We often try and grow our own food and vegetables and use to cook with outdoors too but budgets have impacted facilitating this. This would enrich our outdoor learning further and allow us to teach what we intend outdoors.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a beautiful yard for Nursery and Reception, unfortunately the resources are tired. The staff are creative and enthusiastic but lack the funds to bring their vision to life. The children would be thrilled to be able to add planters and greenery to the area. They were so excited and grateful to plant a handlful of donated herb plants last week they would relish in the opportunity to do more in this space.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {This is a great prize and would make a huge difference to our setting.\n", "We work in an area of high deprivation and our children who join us have some very complex needs.\n", "Outside play is a must whatever the weather! and we have just been allocated a small nature space on site which is amazing.\n", "This great bundle would support us to get our nature project up and running and allow us to use this calm space for all our children.\n", "Thank you!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The cash and/or garden bundle would really help our college and it would come at the best time because our college is trying to raise funds to build our own sensory garden at our SEN college in Openshaw. Our students would really gain benefits from this garden, for sensory reasons, it creates work experience jobs for students and will bring joy to each and every one of us at our college so the money and/or garden items will support with this for us.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I’d love to buy a wormery to show children how to work with nature to grow vegetables from seeds and cuttings. I’d love to buy a heated propogator and then show children how to harvest seeds from fruit and vegetables and grow them on. I’d love to show children how to experiment, recycle, repurpose, build resilience and try. Exciting!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school community have been working hard to develop learning through sustainability across our key stakeholder groups. We have family support with planting and maintaining our existing beds but are still expanding our planting to make our school grounds more sustainable moving forward and extra tools would help with this.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My 12 year old is home schooling so I would buy him all the tools he needs and seeds for attracting wildlife so we could watch it, and grow our own fruit and veg which can be donated to the local foodbank, he is keen to.help those in need}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our topic in Year 1 for science next term is planting and evergreen trees. We have to purchase ourselves all the pots, compost and plants we need. We buy flowers as we study the plant structure. We buy vegetables as the vegetables we plant don't grow in time and we make soup. We are continually developing our gardening area. Some extra resources would be a great assest.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We always enjoy growing and finding about where food comes from, however we need to replace our well used planters. We are currently trying to purchase new planters to continue our growing, however being a small setting (but also supporting our local primary school with wrap around care), we struggle with funds. We feel if all children could have access to the planting, growing, they would benefit hugely.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We’re looking to grow our own little garden, full of plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables to help the children learn how they grow! this would be amazing to help the children understand the cycle. it would also be nice to get them involved in growing these! it would be so helpful to win this giveaway to help us grow our own little garden :)}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a primary school with 414 pupils and have some great space for growing vegetables. This would provide our pupils with hands on learning by growing plants and observing how they thrive. It also teaches them responsibility and patience as they take care of their plants over time. Pupils will also learn the importance of healthy eating by growing these vegetables and can spark an interest in nutrition and healthy living. Gardening can also have therapeutic effects, reducing anxiety and stress within some of our pupils and can provide a sense of calm for both pupils and staff. It also encourages pupils to work together to plant and car for the garden, fostering teamwork, problem solving and leadership skills}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I'd like to enter for the home education social group that me and my sister run. We are a non-profit group just volunteering our time and own resources to provide our local home ed community with a safe space to meet friends and have fun. We have become quite popular now which means we are finally covering the cost of the room hire and the refreshments & snacks we provide too. We would love to make our group weekly by starting an outdoor session too (as apose to twice a month currently) and the gardening stuff would give help us do that. I love to garden myself so being able to encourage more gardening lovers would be amazing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our children have shown a huge interest in planting and growing at the moment. As a setting we do not have a huge grassed outdoor area so winning this bundle would enable us to provide the children with planters, soil and seeds to be able to foster for their love for caring for plants.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a special school in Bath for ages 4-19. We already grow food in our polytunnel for sensory play and food tech lessons. Our amazing DT teacher teaches our secondary students how to plant, care for plants and cook amazing food for themselves as a life skill. We use the gardening as work experience. The prize money could help us replace our old polytunnel cover which has been damaged by storms.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would like to have a school garden and start a gardening club but we are a small school with not much funding. The PTA are giving up their Saturdays to come and clear an area for the children to start growing. This bundle would allow us to start straight away to show our vulnerable children were their food comes from and how to grow their own cheaply.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We work with an ASC group who build in a school in central Birmingham which allows the students to build communication skills.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We currently have a young student with ASD who is fascinated with improving our school garden. He is currently really struggling to attend school, so the extra resources would give him the push he needs. The garden is currently looking quite neglected and he is desperate to change it. It would also allow other students the opportunity to do more outside learning. We are an all-through school and are looking for the chance to encourage the older secondary students to mentor and support the younger children so this would again provide a great opportunity.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our Key Stage one pupils are working to develop their outdoor learning area. Our Spring/Summer 1 topic has been Energy and forces in the Natural world. The pupils have led the topic and have focussed on the role of Bees in our living world. Our year 2/3 class have begun work in their mission time to design an 'eco and bee' friendly outdoor learning area. This support would give pupils the equipment and resources to begin to turn their bee friendly designs into reality. It would also provide great learning opportunities for our younger pupils - to look at how their food can be produced.}\n", "\n", "[('Bees', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a community project in Smiths Wood in Solihull. During the school holidays we have children come to our Holiday Activity days. We have in the past done some seed planting with the children they then take the pots home to watch them grow. The children always enjoy these sessions and have lots of questions. Our tee shirts that we wear are yellow so we feel we have a connection with sunflowers and smiles. We are a quite large housing estate where the gardens are small but we like to encourage an interest in gardening in adults and children. I am sure the children would enjoy planting some more seeds.\n", "\n", "Thanks\n", "Susan Killeen\n", "Street Connector\n", "Cars Area Together Auckland Hall Smithswood B36 9JR}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are in the process of setting up a wildlife garden. This bundle would enable us to create different areas for the children to explore}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The pupils in our secondary setting LSC absolutely thrive from both practical experiences and from being outdoors. Winning this gorgeous bundle would empower our pupils to learn valuable life skills and grow in self-confidence. Our learners have had limited gardening experience due to limited funds so this bundle would be amazing. I would love to be able to buy heavy duty planters and green houses to enable the learners to grow their own food. I would also love to improve our sensory garden by introducing a variety of plants to enrich the senses and maybe even a bench.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would love to develop our edible garden area and purchase equipment for the children to help them sow seeds and take care of the crops. We have over 1000 children at Hazelbury Primary School, with 40% FSM and the school situated in the highest deprivation indicator in the country, our children do not get these experiences outside of the school day. We wish to educate them and provide them with hands on experience of growing and learn about nature and the environment around them. This would be educationally beneficial and also highly impactful on their mental health and wellbeing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Aim: To plan, develop and maintain an ‘Edible Playground’ within the grounds of the school. This will enable children to grow, tend to and harvest produce which they can use to create healthy meals and share with the wider community. We aim to use food growing to help develop healthy habits in children and get them excited about fruit and vegetables.\n", "Rationale: Mental health and wellbeing are topics that have gained increased attention over the past few years, particularly in relation to children. According to researchers, the proportion of children and young people reporting mental health issues has grown six times in England in just two decades. The Mental Health Foundation recommend a number of ways to help keep our schoolchildren healthy. Suggestions include ‘eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise’, ‘having time and freedom to play, indoors and outdoors’, and ‘going to a school that looks after the well being of all its pupils’. Gardening gives us a sense of responsibility and purpose and as such, encourages feelings of self-worth. It is also fantastic exercise, releasing dopamine, serotonin and endorphins that make us feel good. And the mindful nature of it allows us to focus on the task at hand, living in the present moment rather than being distracted by potentially anxious or uncomfortable thoughts.\n", "What: Creating an outdoor teaching garden • Durable oak raised beds and growing spaces making growing and harvesting easy • A greenhouse, shed, wormery and composting area • Seating and sets of children’s gardening tools • Plants and seeds for raised beds • Fruit trees\n", "The Edible Playground will initially be developed by our Forest School leader who will work with groups of children from year 5 and 6 to train them as EP leaders. The idea is that these children will then share their knowledge with younger pupils to enable them to take responsibility for the care of the area and plants. This will build the capacity to sustain the project for future pupils at Kemble. All children will be encouraged to enjoy the playground and to participate in the growing and harvest of produce as well as the cooking / eating. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could supply our school kitchen with homegrown fruit and vegetables for our hot lunches?}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would use this to encourage outdoor play and give opportunities to learn about the different life cycles of plants, allowing children to learn about the wider world whilst given the opportunity to care for living organisms teaching them skills such as caring for things, curiosity, learning how things work as well as bringing in elements from literacy and numeracy.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are an urban school in the heart of historic Rochester in Kent and have well above average levels of deprivation. Our school vision is to ‘let our light shine’ and our Eco-Warriors want to start a school garden. They want to grow flowers to promote biodiversity in our outside spaces as well as growing vegetables for use in our school kitchen and to give extra produce to those in need in our community. We don’t have a field any any green spaces, so they are aiming to turn a grey space into a green space! This is a brand new initiative for us and we would need to resource everything from scratch. Winning this prize would give them a stater kit to start making their plans come true!}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is deeply committed to fostering a love for nature and hands-on learning among students. With the gardening bundle, we can create an engaging space where children not only cultivate plants but also develop essential life skills—patience, responsibility, and teamwork. Many of our students have limited access to green spaces, and this opportunity would allow them to connect with nature in a meaningful way. By incorporating gardening into our curriculum, we aim to inspire curiosity about the environment, sustainability, and healthy living. This bundle would help us nurture young minds and green thumbs, making a lasting impact on our community.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school currently had a garden which was meant to be turned into a reading garden 3 years ago, but a lack of funding has prevented this. These resources would allow us to teach essential gardening skills and build our peaceful area to promote reading.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {I work with students with communication and interaction difficulties, sometimes in secondary school nurturing projects are often forgotten about due to academic expectations. it would be lovely yo be able to offer some of my older students an opportunity to connect with nature.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {My AS class love being in the garden. I would buy small tools which they can use safely and compost to help the seeds grow. Watering cans would also be fabulous. On a larger scale we would really like some raised beds and with actual cash to splash we could buy some timber and make raised beds. With our kids and term times it's all about quick results for the summer term bug I'd love to plant something for longer term rewards such as raspberries. So much I'd like to do.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are moving to a new site in September and I would like to set up a sensory room for pupils.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {WMWA is a charity and we support children who have witnessed and experienced domestic violence. We spend time with the children, discussing how nurturing is needed for growth and how roots and branches can grow, despite all kinds of adversity. The preparing and planting can help us to reflect on this in a more tactile, one step removed way and allow some sensory play for those children in need of it. The plants may also feel very special to those children who have arrived at one of our refuges, often leaving behind many precious possessions, friends and even pets.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {we would love to have more home learning opportunities and encouraging the parents to join us for planting seeds etc. This is will help with trying new foods etc, this will building on relationships with parents and encouraging new language and words to each of the children. It will also build different physical skills too. We have a small outdoor space and would love to have more areas to do planting and some growing.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {The GBG grant would help our school to create a vibrant outdoor learning space. Students will engage in hands-on activities, cultivating vegetables, flowers, and herbs, fostering a deeper connection with nature. This would enhance environmental education, promote teamwork, and support mental well-being as students are nurture their garden. Staff are incorporating horticulture in lessons, teaching sustainability and life skills in a practical, engaging way. Produce can be used in school meals, support disadvantage families and strengthen our community ties with local families. The initiative would enable our SEN students to learn, grow, and flourish—both in the garden and beyond.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are looking at setting up and adding to a small gardening area that will be located near our Big Bocs Bwyd. This is a facility that is open to the community and used as a food bank for those families that require additional support. The bundle will support us in ensuring children get to experience growing their own produce and see how it can be used to support those in their community. Additionally, we are looking at how we can use such foods in designing healthy recipes and getting our children to create healthy meal ready bags, complete with all the ingredients they need and instructions on how to make it. As part of this project we will aim to get parents and families into our family engagement spaces to enjoy cooking with trained staff members.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We all have small garden settings in our outside areas. Currently, there is very little in there to help students learn about gardening and the environment. Being able to stock a garden would be a great extension to our Forest School learning where students could put effort and love into growing and care of plants. It would also benefit those children who can't access Forest School to have something immediate in their class setting that would get them involved in nurture. Creating garden areas would also develop skills of collaboration and communication. Students would also learn about plant cycles and how to care for them in a practical way. There is nothing better than physically seeing the fruits of your labors. It would be a real and immediate thing that SEND students could be proud of.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are set in a highly deprived area of Telford with high unemployment in the area too. We try to offer a wide range of activities that our children dont experience outside of school. We have recently set up a SEND provision for children who cant accsess the normal classroom and school day. They have begun to garden in a small area by the classroom. the children watching their flowers grow has fascinated them. They want to extend it to a wildflower garden with sensory plants in as the children are very sensory based. Touch, taste, smell and hear is the focus and a garden bundle would help so much. The children need raised boxes and seating so the £500 would make such a difference to the school and our neurodiverse children in school}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {Our school is a specialist school for Autistic children. Horticulture is part of our bespoke curriculum which all pupils from 5 to 19 years old are involved in. As well as having our garden on site we also have a community based allotment, allowing pupils to regularly access the local community. The produce they grow and harvest is sold to staff and parents, giving them the understanding of where food comes from but how it can be used to fund more projects. 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We provide a highly specialist, personalised curriculum for young people with the most profound, severe and complex learning difficulties. The majority of pupils have cooccurring needs including; Autism Spectrum Condition, severe physical disabilities and highly complex medical conditions. We have some outside garden and allotment spaces across three sites which are in need of some love and tlc. We would love to build a muti sensory garden, a DIY waterwall and a space to encourage wildlife. This would create an enormous amount of learning opportunities for our students, and a place they can enjoy. Kindest Regards}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {With the funds, we will establish a vibrant community garden at the school, providing children hands-on experience in growing their own vegetables. Resources will go toward raised beds, soil, seeds, tools, and a water system. 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This would be a super prize to share with our children and make our area look lovely.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have a gardening club in our setting, our children are extremely excited to see seeds, plants growing watching the vegetables grow and using their science skills to predict what will happen next, the gardening bundle will help enormously.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We are a very small school with a small budget. It would help with engaging pupils in an interest there isn't the opportunity for them to do so}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We have two large planters and four small ones all of which need soil or compost to fill them and we will use them to teach the children about growing vegetables and herbs. We also want to set up a sensory area using the small planters. This will cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. These are just some examples of things we could cover: PD - helping with gross and small motor skills and healthy eating. CL - vocabulary development around growing plants and mini beasts. PSED - Looking after the world, taking turns, developing relationships. L - keeping diaries about growing plants. M - counting how many plants, adding different numbers of flowers, taking away. UW - growing plants, where plants come from, plant lifecycles, looking at mini beasts, pollination, composting. 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I would love to use this to set up a gardening club and begin growing vegetables that children can take home or use in a cooking club further along to provide them with life skills to provide for and nurture themselves. Much of what I provide comes from my own pocket as I'm sure we all do, to give these children experiences they may not otherwise have.}\n", "\n", "[]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {As a Church of England school we encourage the children to link many of our activities to our school vision of being positive participants of the world community, loving thy neighbour as yourself whilst acknowledging the link to our Creator God. 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We have further steps to bring back to life our sensory garden, hopefully with help from the wildlife club and Eco committee to maintain it, allowing the children to enjoy it through the summer and the Send and behavioural children to access it for sensory relief and calming throughout the day. We would love to get some shade onto our field area as our new secure fencing meant some of our little trees had to come down. Whether that be with new trees or for now shade sails, but we would love to create some willow tree hideouts and tunnels. There's a lot we would love to do on our Green journey. Any little would help as we start to bring sustainability and our environment into our focus in the classroom learning as well as in our day to day living at our school.}\n", "\n", "[('Green', 'PRODUCT')]\n", "------------------------------\n", "APP: {We would buy a set of gardening tools for our primary department. We are a small school for autistic pupils with a high level of need. 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Your task is to extract a structured list of specific items or services that the school is requesting funding for.\n", " \n", " ## Instructions:\n", "\n", " - Users will submit excerpts from grant application letters.\n", " - From each letter, extract only the tangible items or clearly defined services the school wants to use the grant for.\n", " - Output the extracted items as a **clean, comma-separated list**, with no additional explanation or formatting.\n", " - Do not include abstract goals or general program names (e.g., \"Arts Award program\" or \"student development\").\n", " - Focus on concrete nouns that represent resources or services the grant would directly fund (e.g., \"paint\", \"laptops\", \"counseling sessions\", \"sports equipment\").\n", "\n", " ## Example:\n", "\n", " **User Input:**\n", " _I work in an alternative provision supporting disadvantaged children with SEND. Many of our students face significant challenges in communication and emotional expression. \n", " Art is a powerful tool that allows them to process feelings, build confidence, and develop essential life skills. \n", " With your support, we would purchase paints, canvases, clay, and sketchbooks to run the Arts Award program. \n", " This would give our students a creative voice and a sense of achievement. Additionally, we could bring in an art therapist weekly, providing vital emotional support. \n", " Your funding would transform lives, giving these children hope and opportunity._\n", " \n", " **Your Output:**\n", " paints, canvases, clay, sketchbooks, art therapist\n", " \"\"\"\n", " ),\n", " (\"human\", \"{input}\")\n", " ]\n", ")\n", "\n", "chain = prompt | llm\n", " " ] }, { "cell_type": "code", "execution_count": 18, "id": "ca999f7b-b0a3-4c26-aa41-4e7d1a81893b", "metadata": {}, "outputs": [], "source": [ "response = chain.invoke(\n", " {\n", " \"input\":\n", " \"\"\"\n", " Our school is in one of the most deprived areas of Stockport and we have a lot of children in need of the extra resources this could bring. We have children with ADHD, Autism, have suffered or witnessed violence so calming equipment like lights, fidgets that are tactile, cushions, theraputty, pencil grips, rugs and blankets. These would have a huge impact so that we can give more kids the equipment they need. The amount of children with additional needs has increased dramatically and we struggle to get everything we need to support them. It would also mean we can place our existing funds in to other SEND applications. I just want to see the kids get what they need and deserve at a school that is very short on budget and kids who have no home support to have to have that extra in school. Children who have nothing would get that little bit to increase value at school'\n", " \"\"\"\n", " }\n", ")" ] }, { "cell_type": "code", "execution_count": 19, "id": "76b1d2a5-4362-4108-8320-e85b2860669e", "metadata": {}, "outputs": [ { "name": "stdout", "output_type": "stream", "text": [ "calming lights, tactile fidgets, cushions, theraputty, pencil grips, rugs, blankets\n" ] } ], "source": [ "print(response.content)" ] }, { "cell_type": "code", "execution_count": 20, "id": "9d8cb8f6-3b25-4479-b91a-746dd84a5120", "metadata": {}, "outputs": [ { "name": "stdout", "output_type": "stream", "text": [ "[AIMessage(content='creative resources, white board pens, water trays, sand trays', additional_kwargs={'refusal': None}, response_metadata={'token_usage': {'completion_tokens': 13, 'prompt_tokens': 470, 'total_tokens': 483, 'completion_tokens_details': {'accepted_prediction_tokens': 0, 'audio_tokens': 0, 'reasoning_tokens': 0, 'rejected_prediction_tokens': 0}, 'prompt_tokens_details': {'audio_tokens': 0, 'cached_tokens': 0}}, 'model_name': 'gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18', 'system_fingerprint': 'fp_44added55e', 'finish_reason': 'stop', 'logprobs': None}, id='run-865e3c8d-c05c-4f19-9d7f-54f7673920c2-0', usage_metadata={'input_tokens': 470, 'output_tokens': 13, 'total_tokens': 483, 'input_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'cache_read': 0}, 'output_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'reasoning': 0}}), AIMessage(content='sensory resources, lollipop sticks, essential oils, pom poms, corn flour, food color, play sand, kinetic sand', additional_kwargs={'refusal': None}, response_metadata={'token_usage': {'completion_tokens': 27, 'prompt_tokens': 472, 'total_tokens': 499, 'completion_tokens_details': {'accepted_prediction_tokens': 0, 'audio_tokens': 0, 'reasoning_tokens': 0, 'rejected_prediction_tokens': 0}, 'prompt_tokens_details': {'audio_tokens': 0, 'cached_tokens': 0}}, 'model_name': 'gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18', 'system_fingerprint': 'fp_44added55e', 'finish_reason': 'stop', 'logprobs': None}, id='run-ada2cc22-1e2a-4db6-9f11-8ef11d979d47-0', usage_metadata={'input_tokens': 472, 'output_tokens': 27, 'total_tokens': 499, 'input_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'cache_read': 0}, 'output_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'reasoning': 0}}), AIMessage(content='library books, supplies, resources', additional_kwargs={'refusal': None}, response_metadata={'token_usage': {'completion_tokens': 7, 'prompt_tokens': 419, 'total_tokens': 426, 'completion_tokens_details': {'accepted_prediction_tokens': 0, 'audio_tokens': 0, 'reasoning_tokens': 0, 'rejected_prediction_tokens': 0}, 'prompt_tokens_details': {'audio_tokens': 0, 'cached_tokens': 0}}, 'model_name': 'gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18', 'system_fingerprint': 'fp_44added55e', 'finish_reason': 'stop', 'logprobs': None}, id='run-64dc2880-a5d0-4d21-92a1-29ee36345aff-0', usage_metadata={'input_tokens': 419, 'output_tokens': 7, 'total_tokens': 426, 'input_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'cache_read': 0}, 'output_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'reasoning': 0}}), AIMessage(content='dyslexia friendly reading materials, spelling support, sensory items', additional_kwargs={'refusal': None}, response_metadata={'token_usage': {'completion_tokens': 13, 'prompt_tokens': 448, 'total_tokens': 461, 'completion_tokens_details': {'accepted_prediction_tokens': 0, 'audio_tokens': 0, 'reasoning_tokens': 0, 'rejected_prediction_tokens': 0}, 'prompt_tokens_details': {'audio_tokens': 0, 'cached_tokens': 0}}, 'model_name': 'gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18', 'system_fingerprint': 'fp_44added55e', 'finish_reason': 'stop', 'logprobs': None}, id='run-d0fee82d-87c7-496c-a1c9-10bb85d71ccf-0', usage_metadata={'input_tokens': 448, 'output_tokens': 13, 'total_tokens': 461, 'input_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'cache_read': 0}, 'output_token_details': {'audio': 0, 'reasoning': 0}})]\n" ] } ], "source": [ "responses = chain.batch(\n", " [\n", " \"\"\"\n", " Our school is situated in a poor borough of London (Barking & Dagenham). We don't have enough funding to buy lots of essential resources. I would like to use the the support to buy some creative resources and white board pens for children. We have stopped using the dry pens on a daily basis due to shortage. We have been struggling with providing children the right resources they need to explore in our Nursery. I would like to buy a small water and sand trays to be used indoors too, as we only have this facility in our garden. It would be a great support for our Nursery if we could have the support you are offering to schools. Thank you so much.\n", " \"\"\",\n", " \"\"\"\n", " I work with a range of SEND pupils and what we need are supplies. Having funding so we can by sensory resources, being able to make resources using sensory ideas, like lollipop sticks, essential oils, pom poms, corn flour, food colour, play, and kinetic sand. The ability to make resources that are interactive and sensory and bespoke to our learnings would be amazing! Making 'busy' or motor skills activities sets that build skills whilst engaging a range of senses would make planning so much easier, as you know what you have and where to go for for it. Sensory, hands on practical learning is what our learners need and being able to offer that would be amazing!\n", " \"\"\",\n", " \"\"\"\n", " Our children come from very difficult backgrounds and many love reading. We would love to extend our library to raise the profile of reading and encourage our children to read more. We would also like to spend money on supplies and resources to help boost attainment and progress of children who struggle a little more in class. We believe every child matters and has the right to be given the best education possible. These funds would massively help towards that!\n", " \"\"\",\n", " \"\"\"\n", " Budgets are tight, needs are great. We're a small school at the heart of a rural community, where the welfare of our children is paramount to all our dedicated, committed staff. We have an increasing number of children with Special Educational Needs. Many have a diagnosis of Dyslexia and ASD. Additional funds would help us purchase dyslexia friendly reading materials and spelling support to enhance our Learning Support resource room. For our ASD children, we would purchase sensory items for our time out corner to help regulate sensory overload. 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2I work with a range of SEND pupils and what we need are supplies. Having funding so we can by sensory resources, being able to make resources using sensory ideas, like lollipop sticks, essential oils, pom poms, corn flour, food colour, play, and kinetic sand. The ability to make resources that are interactive and sensory and bespoke to our learnings would be amazing! Making 'busy' or motor skills activities sets that build skills whilst engaging a range of senses would make planning so much easier, as you know what you have and where to go for for it. Sensory, hands on practical learning is what our learners need and being able to offer that would be amazing!0.400000
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4Budgets are tight, needs are great. We're a small school at the heart of a rural community, where the welfare of our children is paramount to all our dedicated, committed staff. We have an increasing number of children with Special Educational Needs. Many have a diagnosis of Dyslexia and ASD. Additional funds would help us purchase dyslexia friendly reading materials and spelling support to enhance our Learning Support resource room. For our ASD children, we would purchase sensory items for our time out corner to help regulate sensory overload. Small helps make huge differences to the confidence of needy children.0.200357
5We are in Southport and have 3 little girls who attended the Taylor Swift holiday club. They escaped with their lives, but are dealing with the trauma. I would love beautiful books to help them escape into amazing stories and giggle as they share funny tales. New books will help us enrich the classroom and provide a safe space for them to relax and lose themselves for a while if the demands of being back at school get too much! Many thanks for reading this!0.339886
6Greetings from our SEN school Harford Manor in Norwich. We are a school with 100 students who have profound learning and developmental disabilities that significantly impact our daily lives. Our parents and staff have formed a charity to support us, The Friends of Harford Manor. They work hard to raise funds to replace old equipment or items we break on accident which the schools limited budget cannot cover. As our charity is run 100% by volunteers every single penny goes to helping improve our quality of life. It is a challenge for SEN school to raise funds as many of our students live in various parts of the county. Any funds raised can could help us build a shelter for the back of classrooms to keep us dry or even for therapeutic resources that help us regulate throughout the school day. We often find ourselves competing with larger schools or academies with larger budgets and more resources, so every penny raised feels like a tiny miracle for us. We could really use funds at the moment to improve our school hall or to buy new swing seats for the secondary play area as the current ones are old, worn out, and ruining our students clothing with dark stains. Any help you could provide would be endlessly grateful for!'0.044505
7Our school is in one of the most deprived areas of Stockport and we have a lot of children in need of the extra resources this could bring. We have children with ADHD, Autism, have suffered or witnessed violence so calming equipment like lights, fidgets that are tactile, cushions, theraputty, pencil grips, rugs and blankets. These would have a huge impact so that we can give more kids the equipment they need. The amount of children with additional needs has increased dramatically and we struggle to get everything we need to support them. It would also mean we can place our existing funds in to other SEND applications. I just want to see the kids get what they need and deserve at a school that is very short on budget and kids who have no home support to have to have that extra in school. Children who have nothing would get that little bit to increase value at school'0.086111
8I work in an alternative provision supporting disadvantaged children with SEND. Many of our students face significant challenges in communication and emotional expression. Art is a powerful tool that allows them to process feelings, build confidence, and develop essential life skills. With your support, we would purchase paints, canvases, clay, and sketchbooks to run the Arts Award program. This would give our students a creative voice and a sense of achievement. Additionally, we could bring in an art therapist weekly, providing vital emotional support. Your funding would transform lives, giving these children hope and opportunity.0.225000
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1We are currently working on our outdoor provision. We have a large area and would love to be able to give it a full makeover! As a setting our ethos is to be nature inspired whilst using the curiosity approach with the added extras of colour etc. The children love spending time in the garden and enjoy planting and tending for the plants whilst also looking at the nature around. We have a wildlife garden which is in great need for a massive do over due to it being overgrown also - in here we have a pond, which was once home to many frogs!3.5
2I would use this bundle with our SEN children, in particular the children I work with who have trauma; gardening has huge therapeutic benefits and this bundle will enable me to take the children out to the garden and enjoy the natural dopamine rush!9.0
3I run outdoor learning at my school, we are in a very deprived area, in a central area of Milton Keynes in the middle of a housing estate, the school has very little. I currently pay for as much as possible. We have now got an allotment area, but really need some help with filling it!! We are trying hard to run outdoor learning sessions, as we have so many children without gardens who live in converted shipping containers and their faces when they tackle ceratin skills and plant and see things grow is beautiful. please please help us!!!14.5
4Our school is passionate about hands-on learning, and gardening is a perfect way to engage students with nature, science, and sustainability. Your gardening bundles would help us create an interactive garden space where students can grow their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This experience will teach responsibility, patience, and teamwork while reinforcing lessons in biology and environmental care. With your support, we could expand our garden with tools, seeds, and educational resources, making gardening accessible for all students. These bundles would inspire young minds, fostering a love for nature and healthy living while strengthening our school community.5.5
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10.0358973.5We are currently working on our outdoor provision. We have a large area and would love to be able to give it a full makeover! As a setting our ethos is to be nature inspired whilst using the curiosity approach with the added extras of colour etc. The children love spending time in the garden and enjoy planting and tending for the plants whilst also looking at the nature around. We have a wildlife garden which is in great need for a massive do over due to it being overgrown also - in here we have a pond, which was once home to many frogs!
20.0923089.0I would use this bundle with our SEN children, in particular the children I work with who have trauma; gardening has huge therapeutic benefits and this bundle will enable me to take the children out to the garden and enjoy the natural dopamine rush!
30.14871814.5I run outdoor learning at my school, we are in a very deprived area, in a central area of Milton Keynes in the middle of a housing estate, the school has very little. I currently pay for as much as possible. We have now got an allotment area, but really need some help with filling it!! We are trying hard to run outdoor learning sessions, as we have so many children without gardens who live in converted shipping containers and their faces when they tackle ceratin skills and plant and see things grow is beautiful. please please help us!!!
40.0564105.5Our school is passionate about hands-on learning, and gardening is a perfect way to engage students with nature, science, and sustainability. Your gardening bundles would help us create an interactive garden space where students can grow their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This experience will teach responsibility, patience, and teamwork while reinforcing lessons in biology and environmental care. With your support, we could expand our garden with tools, seeds, and educational resources, making gardening accessible for all students. These bundles would inspire young minds, fostering a love for nature and healthy living while strengthening our school community.
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0medium0.0461544.5In our school we have an Outdoors Instructor who would love the chance to develop a veg patch in her outdoor space to support our SEND students in growing and cooking their own food. The equipment and seeds provided in the giveaway would develop our students understanding of how to grow your own food but also the process of growing your own food.
1medium0.0358973.5We are currently working on our outdoor provision. We have a large area and would love to be able to give it a full makeover! As a setting our ethos is to be nature inspired whilst using the curiosity approach with the added extras of colour etc. The children love spending time in the garden and enjoy planting and tending for the plants whilst also looking at the nature around. We have a wildlife garden which is in great need for a massive do over due to it being overgrown also - in here we have a pond, which was once home to many frogs!
2high0.0923089.0I would use this bundle with our SEN children, in particular the children I work with who have trauma; gardening has huge therapeutic benefits and this bundle will enable me to take the children out to the garden and enjoy the natural dopamine rush!
3special0.14871814.5I run outdoor learning at my school, we are in a very deprived area, in a central area of Milton Keynes in the middle of a housing estate, the school has very little. I currently pay for as much as possible. We have now got an allotment area, but really need some help with filling it!! We are trying hard to run outdoor learning sessions, as we have so many children without gardens who live in converted shipping containers and their faces when they tackle ceratin skills and plant and see things grow is beautiful. please please help us!!!
4medium0.0564105.5Our school is passionate about hands-on learning, and gardening is a perfect way to engage students with nature, science, and sustainability. Your gardening bundles would help us create an interactive garden space where students can grow their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This experience will teach responsibility, patience, and teamwork while reinforcing lessons in biology and environmental care. With your support, we could expand our garden with tools, seeds, and educational resources, making gardening accessible for all students. These bundles would inspire young minds, fostering a love for nature and healthy living while strengthening our school community.
5medium0.0461544.5Our EYFS setting at Brocks Hill fosters curiosity and hands-on learning. Gardening bundles would enrich our curriculum by providing practical experiences in nature, promoting teamwork, and teaching responsibility. These bundles would support our children in understanding plant life cycles, environmental stewardship, and healthy eating habits. Your resources could help us create engaging outdoor activities, enhancing sensory development and fine motor skills. We aim to inspire young gardeners and instill a lifelong love for nature. Your support would be invaluable in nurturing our children's growth and learning. ?
6low0.0000000.0Today I played an April Fool's trick on my class, convincing them that we could grow marshmallows! We made posters about the process and even chose an area to grow them on! They showed great knowledge of what plants needed to grow. To make up for my trick I would love them to have some growing items for real, so they could grow some real plants from seed instead of mini marshmallows!
7medium0.0307693.0We are an inner city school in Sheffield where lots of our children don't have garden space, we would use this equipment to help the children understand how to care for nature, as well as the calm and tranquility nature gives to us. In addition to this it would support us in teaching our children how to have a healthy lifestyle and how to give back to our local community creating a garden space where children can come who are dysregulated.
8low0.0153851.5We have quite a high level of ALN children in our reception class and we are trying to get resources to develop a sensory garden, so it would come in so handy to help develop plants and flowers which were tactile. Id also like to develop their physical skills, communication skills and links with nature by having resources to plant and grow their own plants and food. It would be so beneficial for them and following classes.
9medium0.0307693.0Help children who struggle to regulate their emotions, relax and enjoy a mindful activity to help regulate themselves and be ready to learn
10medium0.0307693.0I would love a kick-start to a gardening club. The children love to see their seeds grow and it would be wonderful for them to be able to grow food and teach them how to work with the world around them to support themselves to be more sustainable. Growing food means that the children can practise responsibility and find pride in their hard work to provide food. The kit (and money) would support the club to run at a minimal additional financial burden to families.
11low0.0102561.0Our school is wanting to set up a gardening club and Eco club which will run together. As a small school in a rural setting, this is important for us to encourage pupils to take care of the environment they live in and to develop their life skills through growing vegetable and understanding how to work as a team as well as all the other numerous lessons they will earn from these experiences. We will also encourage pupils to teach other children the skills they have acquired and promote the importance of everyone being involved in these projects this for the future of our world.
12medium0.0564105.5We would love to enhance the environment and resources for gardening is always expensive. Our children love flowers and helping look after our plots but, they are looking worse for wear and in a place of lower income, and a very tight budget, we are finding opportunities increasingly difficult.
13low0.0153851.5We are starting a Nurture provision in September and part of that, we would love to build the children's love for nature by growing fruits and vegetables and expanding that love into cooking and baking.
14medium0.0512825.0Working in the Early Years classes at Rushmere Hall Primary School has been a big eye opener for me. A huge proportion of children have no experience of gardening but are delighted and amazed to plant potatoes, sunflowers, etc. This is an extra activity to the curriculum, hence, budgets for seeds, etc are limited. This support would enable us to offer an invaluable experience of growing to prospective gardeners.
15high0.0871798.5Our inner city London school serves a diverse community where many children have limited access to nature. We believe in the power of biophilia, connecting children with the outdoors to support mental well-being. This support would help us create enriching outdoor experiences, fostering a love for nature while improving mental health. We’d engage parents and the wider community, ensuring children take pride in their environment. Through gardening, outdoor learning, and community projects, we’d inspire children to make healthier choices, care for green spaces, and develop lifelong respect for nature. This initiative would empower our pupils and strengthen community ties.
16medium0.0256412.5Our school has a well-developed Eco group and they regularly use the poly-tunnel which is now in need of some better supplies. It would also be helpful to develop again the raised beds in the Year 7 courtyard as previously the produce from there has been used in the school kitchens. This would motivate the current Year 7 pupils and also be ready for the visiting Year 6 pupils prior to their transition to high school so that they can continue this work.
17medium0.0564105.5We are a small school in Blyth. Our outdoor Nursery area needs developing desperately. It would be lovely to have planters, flowers, bushes, spades and gardening gloves for the children. This would be a dream come true. We would be extremely grateful if we were to win this amazing prize.
18medium0.0307693.0We would use this gardening bundle to support our EYFS children expand our Forest School site and will support our planting project that we have just launched to make our school a greener space, increasing biodiversity and wildlife where children are actively involved in the growing of our own plants, fruit and vegetables.
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We have a wildlife garden which is in great need for a massive do over due to it being overgrown also - in here we have a pond, which was once home to many frogs! \n", "2 I would use this bundle with our SEN children, in particular the children I work with who have trauma; gardening has huge therapeutic benefits and this bundle will enable me to take the children out to the garden and enjoy the natural dopamine rush! \n", "3 I run outdoor learning at my school, we are in a very deprived area, in a central area of Milton Keynes in the middle of a housing estate, the school has very little. I currently pay for as much as possible. We have now got an allotment area, but really need some help with filling it!! We are trying hard to run outdoor learning sessions, as we have so many children without gardens who live in converted shipping containers and their faces when they tackle ceratin skills and plant and see things grow is beautiful. please please help us!!! \n", "4 Our school is passionate about hands-on learning, and gardening is a perfect way to engage students with nature, science, and sustainability. Your gardening bundles would help us create an interactive garden space where students can grow their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This experience will teach responsibility, patience, and teamwork while reinforcing lessons in biology and environmental care. With your support, we could expand our garden with tools, seeds, and educational resources, making gardening accessible for all students. These bundles would inspire young minds, fostering a love for nature and healthy living while strengthening our school community. \n", "5 Our EYFS setting at Brocks Hill fosters curiosity and hands-on learning. Gardening bundles would enrich our curriculum by providing practical experiences in nature, promoting teamwork, and teaching responsibility. These bundles would support our children in understanding plant life cycles, environmental stewardship, and healthy eating habits. Your resources could help us create engaging outdoor activities, enhancing sensory development and fine motor skills. We aim to inspire young gardeners and instill a lifelong love for nature. Your support would be invaluable in nurturing our children's growth and learning. ? \n", "6 Today I played an April Fool's trick on my class, convincing them that we could grow marshmallows! We made posters about the process and even chose an area to grow them on! They showed great knowledge of what plants needed to grow. To make up for my trick I would love them to have some growing items for real, so they could grow some real plants from seed instead of mini marshmallows! \n", "7 We are an inner city school in Sheffield where lots of our children don't have garden space, we would use this equipment to help the children understand how to care for nature, as well as the calm and tranquility nature gives to us. In addition to this it would support us in teaching our children how to have a healthy lifestyle and how to give back to our local community creating a garden space where children can come who are dysregulated. \n", "8 We have quite a high level of ALN children in our reception class and we are trying to get resources to develop a sensory garden, so it would come in so handy to help develop plants and flowers which were tactile. Id also like to develop their physical skills, communication skills and links with nature by having resources to plant and grow their own plants and food. It would be so beneficial for them and following classes. \n", "9 Help children who struggle to regulate their emotions, relax and enjoy a mindful activity to help regulate themselves and be ready to learn \n", "10 I would love a kick-start to a gardening club. The children love to see their seeds grow and it would be wonderful for them to be able to grow food and teach them how to work with the world around them to support themselves to be more sustainable. Growing food means that the children can practise responsibility and find pride in their hard work to provide food. The kit (and money) would support the club to run at a minimal additional financial burden to families. \n", "11 Our school is wanting to set up a gardening club and Eco club which will run together. 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A high percentage of the children that\\r\\nattend our school are from deprived backgrounds and do not have the facilities or\\r\\nopportunities to explore how plants grow and learn to care for living things at home. In\\r\\naddition, a huge proportion of our children have additional needs. With this in mind, we\\r\\nwould like to rehabilitate our old sensory garden to improve outdoor learning\\r\\nexperiences for all children that attend our school. 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2highI would use this bundle with our SEN children, in particular the children I work with who have trauma; gardening has huge therapeutic benefits and this bundle will enable me to take the children out to the garden and enjoy the natural dopamine rush!9.0
3specialI run outdoor learning at my school, we are in a very deprived area, in a central area of Milton Keynes in the middle of a housing estate, the school has very little. I currently pay for as much as possible. We have now got an allotment area, but really need some help with filling it!! We are trying hard to run outdoor learning sessions, as we have so many children without gardens who live in converted shipping containers and their faces when they tackle ceratin skills and plant and see things grow is beautiful. please please help us!!!14.5
15highOur inner city London school serves a diverse community where many children have limited access to nature. We believe in the power of biophilia, connecting children with the outdoors to support mental well-being. This support would help us create enriching outdoor experiences, fostering a love for nature while improving mental health. We’d engage parents and the wider community, ensuring children take pride in their environment. Through gardening, outdoor learning, and community projects, we’d inspire children to make healthier choices, care for green spaces, and develop lifelong respect for nature. This initiative would empower our pupils and strengthen community ties.8.5
20highTo win the money or the gardening bundle would be amazing, to support all our children to access the gardening projects around nursery, looking after and caring for things. The children will be able to see the insects that are drawn into the planting. We are a very outdoors nursery but being able to have equipment and resources to enhance children's play would just be amazing. Fingers crossed. Thankyou for the opportunity to enter. The Scallywags Family x8.0
21highThe gardening bundle will support children in Nursery and Reception in our setting. Many children live in flats and do not have access to their own outside space so we do as much gardening and planting that we can, to provide children with enrichment and an understanding of the world. Gardening is also fantastic to support children's physical development, communication and language and is an inclusive activity for all the children in our setting. Being outdoor and learning about nature helps to support children's mental health so we have set up a gardening club for the older children in our setting which is supported by parent helpers. The gardening club members can also support our younger children and teach them how to grow their own flowers and vegetables, explore the outside environment and have fun.7.0
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990specialWe are a community primary school situated at the heart of a very deprived area. Our families face the daily grind of deprivation and poverty which as a consequence means thier children do too. The school has a well attended, passionatly delivered, Green Club, it has vision and hope but little resources, please empower and support this wonderful club to grow and flourish.13.0
997highWe have a catholic school in a deprived area of London. Many of our students are from low income single parent households who are privileged with our school grounds including green space but this space needs development. I would love to use this to set up a gardening club and begin growing vegetables that children can take home or use in a cooking club further along to provide them with life skills to provide for and nurture themselves. Much of what I provide comes from my own pocket as I'm sure we all do, to give these children experiences they may not otherwise have.8.5
1002highWe have climate change and the environment at our core at our school. We have fantastic Eco Warriors and very keen children. We litter pick, we recycle including food and we have next steps to compost and improve our green areas. We have planted up smaller pots around school with our wildlife club's aid and we are looking next to improve and further our forest area. It is a small area but we would love to really boost the area so it can be used for learning and thrive as a minority woodland. We have further steps to bring back to life our sensory garden, hopefully with help from the wildlife club and Eco committee to maintain it, allowing the children to enjoy it through the summer and the Send and behavioural children to access it for sensory relief and calming throughout the day. We would love to get some shade onto our field area as our new secure fencing meant some of our little trees had to come down. Whether that be with new trees or for now shade sails, but we would love to create some willow tree hideouts and tunnels. There's a lot we would love to do on our Green journey. Any little would help as we start to bring sustainability and our environment into our focus in the classroom learning as well as in our day to day living at our school.12.5
1004highA free gardening bundle would be an incredible asset to our students to explore and appreciate nature and the great outdoors. We’d use it to create a hands-on garden space where students can explore plant science, sustainability, and healthy eating. Many of our children come from underserved backgrounds, this garden would offer a calming, educational environment that promotes wellness and curiosity. With your support, we could integrate garden-based lessons for our most vulnerable students, host family gardening days, and foster environmental stewardship for our next generation and turn a simple bundle into lasting growth for both students and their community.8.5
1006highI would buy new lego sets for our many lego therapy sessions as they have completed all our current sets, I would also buy some art supplies for my colleagues art therapy as without this she may struggle to continue. Lastly I would buy plenty of fidgets for the children on the sen register as we often don't have the budget for these and having access to fidgets is vital for some of our students.10.0
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6Today I played an April Fool's trick on my class, convincing them that we could grow marshmallows! We made posters about the process and even chose an area to grow them on! They showed great knowledge of what plants needed to grow. To make up for my trick I would love them to have some growing items for real, so they could grow some real plants from seed instead of mini marshmallows!
8We have quite a high level of ALN children in our reception class and we are trying to get resources to develop a sensory garden, so it would come in so handy to help develop plants and flowers which were tactile. Id also like to develop their physical skills, communication skills and links with nature by having resources to plant and grow their own plants and food. It would be so beneficial for them and following classes.
11Our school is wanting to set up a gardening club and Eco club which will run together. As a small school in a rural setting, this is important for us to encourage pupils to take care of the environment they live in and to develop their life skills through growing vegetable and understanding how to work as a team as well as all the other numerous lessons they will earn from these experiences. We will also encourage pupils to teach other children the skills they have acquired and promote the importance of everyone being involved in these projects this for the future of our world.
13We are starting a Nurture provision in September and part of that, we would love to build the children's love for nature by growing fruits and vegetables and expanding that love into cooking and baking.
28We are developing an allotment to teach the children about growing food, conservation of water and the importance of nutrients in our diet. The whole school is taking part, from nursery to year 6.
31This would be fantastic for our school as it would teach our children how to develop their mindset through gardening showing them how endless growing of fruit,vegetables,plants and flowers.
32The garden bundle would give us the building blocks to ignite our children's love of the outdoors, nurture our children's love of nature , and plant the seeds of learning.
33Our setting is small but amazing . We have no outdoor space for children so we go on outings everyday. More resources and extra money to spend on outdoor equipment would be great. This would mean we could take more resources to the parks for the children to engage and enjoy the outdoors which is so important for their development
35As a school, we are aiming to be more sustainable and eco-friendly. Starting in early years, we teach the children how plants and food grow. In every class, we have a plant that we are responsible for looking after. We grow different foods and vegetables that the children can then taste.
40Our gardening club is brilliant, but we never have enough gloves or resources. This would allow more children to experience planting/growing/caring for the crops they plant. From seed to full blossom. Our school is an Infant school and many of our children live in flats or small houses without gardens. Gardening club is often their only experience of growing things from scratch and nature. The crops grown are used for snack/cooking and brightening up the school, the children love to see the whole process and are really proud when the know that they have grown the food everyone is eating.
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