1. Benefits

2. About the Campaign
The RHS Campaign for School Gardening encourages and supports schools to develop and actively use a school garden.
Launched September 2007
Over 30,000 Registered Schools!
School Gardening Awards with gardening goodies
REGISTRATION IS FREE!

3. Starter Pack
Upon registration each school will receive a free starter pack worth £20 to get them going. Packs contain:
Seeds
Plant labels & pencil
pH soil testing kit
Bottle top waterers
A series of educational posters
Training courses brochure

4. School Gardening Training Programme
Over 100 CPD courses across the regions for teachers and TAs giving them the skills and confidence they need to run classes or gardening clubs in their school.
1,000 + Teachers trained per year

5. School Gardening Website
Advice
Free seeds & offers
Useful websites
Competitions
What to do when
Fundraising ideas
Risk assessments
Lesson plans & resources

6. School Gardening Awards
Why take part?
Step-by-step guide to develop your garden
Encourages goals to be set & achieved
Helps make gardening a regular part of school life
Progress rewarded with gardening goodies
Each award supports you in growing plants and developing gardening activities.

7. RHS School Gardeners of the Year
RHS Young School Gardener of the Year:
A prestigious award presented to a young person, aged 5-16, who demonstrates exceptional gardening knowledge and skill, as well as a passion for the environment and community.
RHS School Gardening Champion of the Year:
Awarded to an inspirational teacher or school assistant who has a passion for gardening
RHS School Gardening Team of the Year:
Awarded to an entire gardening club or class who display excellent teamwork
Heather Birkby
RHS Young School Gardener of the Year 2015
Peter Edwards
RHS School Gardening Champion of the Year 2015
Palmerston School
RHS School Gardening Team of the Year 2015

8. Contact us Campaign Website: rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening
Facebook: facebook.com/rhsschoolgardening
Twitter: twitter.com/rhsschools
Campaign
School Garden Training