RHS Campaign for School Gardening
London (national), United Kingdom · Operator: Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Overview
Launched in 2007 by the Royal Horticultural Society, this is the UK's largest school-gardening campaign. It gives children aged 2–18 opportunities to grow plants and connect with nature, supporting over 30,000 schools and groups and some 2.1 million children, and promotes gardening as a teaching tool through teacher training and resources.
Citizen participation
Children and young people aged 2–18 (to 25 for those with special educational needs) grow plants and connect with nature in school gardens, while teachers and leaders receive training, resources and advice.
Operating model
A free school-support campaign run by the charity Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), funded by membership, donations and grants.
Impact
Reached more than half of UK primary schools, mainstreaming school gardens as a tool for learning, health and the environment; an RCT found limited dietary effects but improved attitudes to gardening.
Crops
- vegetables
- fruit
- herbs
- flowers
- leafy greens
Scale
National campaign supporting over 30,000 schools and groups, reaching some 2.1 million children
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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