What does the network offer schools?

There are many organisations supporting the growing of fruit and vegetable in schools, including Garden Organic and the RHS Campaign for School Gardening which are both partners in the Network. They not only provide information and training in basic horticultural skills which can be passed on to children, but also links which demonstrate how the garden can be used in curriculum planning. However, there is area that is neglected – the global dimension. The Network will provide resources and services to fill this gap. Drawing on the long and varied experience of its partners, it is:

  • developing a website to raise awareness and disseminate recommended teaching resources
  • publishing new teaching materials to fill gaps, including: design and technology projects, model garden plans, case studies of sustainable growing from around the world and selected plant lists with labels and background information
  • devising continuous professional development (CPD) courses for teachers
  • introducing the global garden model into Initial Teacher Education
  • creating hub gardens to demonstrate good practice
  • publishing a good practice guide for international school garden partnerships.

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My wild ancestors originated in Afghanistan over 3000 years ago

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I originated in the South American Andes mountains

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I originated in Southern Europe and Western Asia around 2000 BC ago

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I am part of the rose family and native to Central Asia.

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I am the world’s most important salad plant.

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I come from the Andes Mountains and was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago.

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I originated in South and Central Asia dating back to 3500 BC.

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Scientists are unsure whether I originated in Central Asia, Ethiopia or the Mediterranean.

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I originated in Central and South America

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My wild ancestors are fond throughout Asia and Europe.

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I am a delicious fruit, native to Eastern Asia, with wide culinary and medicinal uses.

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I originated in Persia (modern day Iran) and spread to China around 600AD.

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My small wild ancestors are found in temperate areas all over the Old World.

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I am native to the Central Americas and was first domesticated in Mexico, by at least 2600 BC.

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I am native to the Americas and was cultivated by the Aztecs as early as 700 AD.

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