Growing Schools

The outdoor classroom

The Growing Schools programme was set up in 2001 with the aim of giving all children the opportunity to connect with the living environment. It focuses on three particular areas that are accessible to all as a context for learning. They are:

food and farming, including the managed countryside
gardens, gardening and open spaces
wildlife and the natural environment.

The Growing Schools website is designed to support teachers using the 'outdoor classroom' as a resource across the curriculum for pupils of all ages. It includes a section with teaching activities that can be searched by key stage or subject.