Deadline: 8 November 2024
What do bird boxes, bee hotels, and nature experts all have in common? They’re all available for free as part of our Local School Nature Grants programme, supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.
They’re offering schools and early years settings in England, Scotland, and Wales the chance to take outdoor learning to the next level, unlocking the benefits for children across Great Britain.
Benefits
- £500 worth of products
- NEW – An additional Climate Curriculum Pack (valued at £150)
- 4 hours of CPD on your setting’s site, broken down as follows:
- 2 hours of CPD on the topic chosen from the LSNG training list for any adults from your setting. This is an opportunity for the staff to benefit, not just the lead applicant. This part of the offer is perhaps more valuable than the products, the value lies in the skills and understanding that this part of the award offers. This is not a visit to look at potential physical changes to your site, it will look at how you use your existing space to teach the curriculum outdoors. Your trainer will be in touch before the session to discuss the content.
- 2 hours on site on the same day to undertake LtL’s Climate Ready School Grounds digital tool. This will generate a report on how your school grounds can be improved, particularly from a climate perspective. They value and encourage input from the Sustainability Lead and the cohort of Eco Committee and/or Pupil Council members. Click here to find out more information about this
- 1 years membership to Learning through Landscapes. This sees access to exclusive discounts, offers and outdoor learning resources.
- 3 webinars on a variety of topics.
- A plaque from the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery to display in your setting’s reception area.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grants are available to all schools and early years settings in England, Scotland, and Wales only. Early years settings must employ at least five staff and have a dedicated building, either stand alone or part of a school. School nurseries and the attached school will be classed as one setting.
- They cannot fund outside of the geographical limits. Individual child minders are not eligible to apply. If you have previously been awarded a Local School Nature Grant, you cannot apply again.
For more information, visit Learning through Landscapes.
