More than 1 in 8 schools across England are turning their sites from grey to green as part of the National Education Nature Park - National Education Nature Park
More than 1 in 8 schools and colleges across all regions of England have joined the National Education Nature Park programme in its first year
The programme's first annual report shows that children and young people have mapped more than 2 million m2 of habitats across the education estate, equivalent to about 1600 Olympic-size swimming pools, and created new habitats including green walls and ponds
As part of the programme, more than 500 schools and nurseries have been awarded a share of a £5 million grant to turn grey areas of their school grounds green
The first annual report from the National Education Nature Park has been published, showing that more than 1 in 8 schools and colleges across England have joined the free programme in its first year, which is creating a network of green spaces across the education estate.
Children and young people at more than 3,000 schools, nurseries and colleges across every region of England are leading the way in turning their learning sites from grey to green by exploring, mapping and creating habitats in their school grounds through activities including building green walls, digging ponds and growing pollinator-friendly plants.
Posted On: 07/10/2024
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