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Educator training, resources & networking
Join our Nature Network
Our Nature Network aims to connect educators to resources, training and each other, to help them enhance their outdoor learning and make their school grounds a part of nature’s recovery.
Outdoor Learning training opportunities
Leading Outdoor Learning (Level 2) Course
Certified by AQA this 2 day course is delivered in partnership with Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD). This course is designed to enable primary school staff and other educators to deliver curriculum -linked activities outdoors.
Webinar recordings
Watch our educational webinars to find out more about outdoor learning, tree & hedge planting, and our Wilder Schools project.
The Benefits of Learning in Nature
Our Education Tutor Kirsty Porter takes us through the latest research supporting the reasons why we should take learners into natural environments.
Wilder Schools Project - How we can help you
Find out more about our innovative Wilder Schools Project; our Education Manager Louise Shorthose will tell you about the fantastic outcomes for achievement of staff and children, as well as for nature in your school grounds. Hear from a teacher from one of our current schools, and find out how to get your school involved too!
Planning your tree & hedge planting
We were pleased to welcome Francesca from Roots for the Future and Anna from Children's Forest to share with us their tips for planting trees with your schools and community groups. Further information and curriculum links in the webinar notes.
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Wildlife Garden resources
Discover a range of free resources to help you improve your school grounds for wildlife.
Advice from the Wildlife Trusts & other organisations
Resources from The Wildlife Trusts
Free educator resources
Lesson plans, colouring-in sheets, wall charts, posters, wordsearches, how-to-guides and much more!
Wildlife actions hub
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, our easy-to-follow guides are full of simple things you can do to help wildlife in your school grounds.
Growing food with nature
the Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature project combines the experience of The Wildlife Trusts, Incredible Edible, Garden Organic and the Women's Institutes to provide information on growing food in a wildlife-friendly way
School Wildlife Garden advice from the RHS
Free teaching resources, online training courses and awards scheme.
Downloadable guidance sheets
- Soil Testing (1.51 MB)
- Tree Planting Curriculum Links (6.18 MB)
- Wildflower meadow maintenance (273.08 KB)
How we can help?
Let us know how we can help you to bring more nature to your teaching and learning! Email us at education.centres@surreywt.org.uk with your suggestions.