Hedgerows offer an excellent resource to help achieve your whole school priorities.
Hedgerows are fruit-full not only in food but inspiring us to understand our sense of place within the world, providing a range of real learning opportunities.
We hope that schools will be able to take inspiration from this website and make use of the downloadable resources to support them in bringing the curriculum to life.
Interesting facts - did you know
Hedgerows are habitats for more than 47 species of conservation concern in the UK including 13 globally or rapidly declining ones.
Olivers Battery Primary School - in Hampshire - allow local volunteers to harvest their crops in return for supporting teachers in lessons on food production and growing. This creates fantastic links with the community while also using their expertise to support pupils' learning.
An unhealthy diet contributes to obesity and poor pupil concentration. Healthy, ethically sourced food can offer nutritional benefits while protecting the environment.