Plants and Animals in Schools

27/06/2023

Insects make up around 70% of all known species - but many are struggling.

In this short film biologist, David Goulson, explores the issues and how we can better protect the small things that run the planet.
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www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/why-insects-are-so-crucial-to-life-on-earth/p0fw94cs?playlist=the-natural-world (👀 Watch time 00:04:51)

27/06/2023

Looking for activities linked to food, farming and the environment? 🌾🐑🍃
Check out the Why Farming Matters document for support!👏🌟
Its full of lesson ideas, resources and videos to support you in the classroom👇
https://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/whyfarmingmatters

27/06/2023

22/06/2023

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20/06/2023

📣It’s what you’ve all been waiting for!📣🌟
A National Competition aimed at primary schools 🤩
If you’re a teacher of years 5 or 6, look at what you & your class could win as a part of the brand new *All for Farm & Food for All* competition!
Register now to receive your pack before the summer holidays!👇
https://leaf.eco/education/competitions/all-for-farm-food-for-all

Our brand new national primary competition, offers teachers support and access to specific resources to help deliver high-quality learning activities and experiences that open young minds to why farming matters.🚜👏

👉Schools entering the competition will receive access to the All for Farm and Food for All handbook and activity pack, whilst getting the chance to:
✔Represent their region as the Regional Finalist of the competition
✔Win an in-school workshop for one class
✔Win a farm visit for one class
✔Be named the ‘All for Farm and Food for All National Winner 2024'
✔Win a farm visit for up to 200 people from their school

T's & C's apply: https://leaf.eco/education/competitions/all-for-farm-food-for-all

20/06/2023

Teach students to be safe around the school dog and the dogs in their lives.
If you work in an educational setting that has a 'therapy' dog, the interactions staff and students have with them is forming the basis of what is acceptable for the rest of their world. And it can feel like the school dog's whole world!

18/06/2023

With the forecast, must ensure the health & welfare of animals being transported. This includes:
• Providing fresh water
• Not moving animals in temperatures over 30 degrees
• Maximising ventilation by moving fewer animals
https://gov.uk/guidance/keeping-farm-animals-and-horses-in-extreme-weather

18/06/2023

We will be running our 2-Day DSL Training course on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of July.

For more information and booking form please visit our website or email Ruksana.Parveen@stpaulstrust.org.uk

https://www.stpaulstrust.org.uk/training/

18/06/2023

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Do you know a child or young person diagnosed with or identifies as autistic, who would benefit from 1:1 or small group work at the farm? Thanks to funding through the All Age Autism grant you can now book weekday slots with us to support mental health and wellbeing , *Solihull and Birmingham council residents only. Refer now through the service directory at ‘all age autism’.

18/06/2023

Some pics from last week's event for Learning Bubbles and Gardeniser, including a tour of Martineau Gardens and the Stick Man Trail.

13/05/2023