National Education Nature Park
The National Education Nature Park programme empowers children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and nature’s future.
Go on a journey to get to know your outdoor space and use creative decision-making to improve your grounds for both people and nature. These free programmes provide all educators with the resources, support and guidance to embed climate and nature into learning in a way that suits your setting and learners.
Add your school to the map and register now: Home | Education Nature Park
Network of Environmental Educators in Devon (NEED)
Environmental education has a long heritage in Devon with the establishment of a Devon Education for Sustainability Working Group (DESWG) over 25 years ago. More recently this has evolved into the Network of Environmental Educators in Devon (NEED) which continues this work through a large and diverse network of practitioners including local government, schools, further and higher education institutions, NGOs and local communities. All are committed to developing environmental awareness, stewardship and learning for sustainability within the formal and informal education sectors.
NEED is part of the Devon Local Nature Partnership and you can find a wide range of resources on their website, including:
Devon Wildlife Trust
Devon Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Learning team have an expanse of experience delivering sessions to enthuse and engage those of all ages and backgrounds. From tots to teens they offer a range of options to help young people connect to the natural world
Visit: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/wilder-learning
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Explore the wide range of resources available to schools on the WWF website
Visit: Supporting teachers and schools | WWF
Composting in schools
Turning twigs, leaves and bits of vegetables and fruit into gorgeous rich compost which helps plants grow is one of the natural world’s magic tricks! Composting can also be a fantastic learning resource which can support many curriculum areas. It can get kids out of the classroom, learning practical, useful science. Whether your topic is minibeasts, habitats, growing, micro-organisms or global warming, your compost bin can provide hands-on learning opportunities for pupils of all ages.
Visit: Compost – Zone