Delivering subject content through nine life themes
A report on a six-year programme designed to bring together the youth and environmental sectors by involving young people across the UK in nature projects suggests that participation boosted mental health, self-confidence and employability. It says that participants were consistently found to be more… Continue Reading “Interacting with nature”
The opening line from a recent government blog on its Education Hub site was certainly encouraging: “Education is one of the key tools we have in the fight against climate change,” it said. We now have a bit more information about two initiatives –… Continue Reading “National Education Nature Park”
Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, declared this week that humanity had become “a weapon of mass extinction”, putting a million species at risk. The web of life that sustains our planet – everything from plants and animals to fungi and micro-organisms – faces an… Continue Reading “Campaign for School Gardening”
The 2024 Chelsea Flower Show will – for the very first time – feature a garden designed by children, for children. The No Adults Allowed garden “puts kids in the driving seat, creating a garden of fun and exploration”. It is part of the… Continue Reading “Fun gardening for children”
The idea that there is a link between, on the one hand, regular interaction with nature and the environment and, on the other, health and wellbeing is now widely accepted, so it is disappointing – if not particularly surprising – to hear that people… Continue Reading “Valuing time spent in nature”
Children want to spend more time in nature, according to a new survey published by the National Trust and First News. The two organisations are launching a nature photography competition for children, Nature Around Me, to encourage young people to notice and engage with… Continue Reading “Children want to spend more time in nature”
Last week we highlighted a new survey that indicates that children want to spend more time in nature. This week the BBC ran an online story about how working on a farm is helping a group of young people who struggle in mainstream education… Continue Reading “Experiencing nature and the environment”
This coming Monday – 22 April – is Earth Day, an annual event that aims to highlight the importance of protecting the environment, engage the public and push green issues up the political agenda, nationally and internationally. The theme for 2024 is ‘Planet vs… Continue Reading “The benefits of fieldwork”