This project sets out to bring together opportunities for learning (in and around our local schools) alongside improving wildlife habitat and connecting educators with experts in Nature Recovery.
Whilst the new Curriculum for Wales has provided great opportunities to explore topics linked to the outdoors, landscape, heritage and wildlife, there has been a parallel increase in costs associated with getting children out of the classroom and into the
wider countryside. As a consequence, we have seen an increased interest in developing learning areas close to schools. The Wildlife Rich Learning project sets out to build on the enthusiasm of schools and teachers to improve spaces for both biodiversity and learners. We have identified a range of approaches to suit the needs of schools providing a mix of hands-on habitat enhancement and creation work, together with advice, support and training for teachers to enable their use of wild spaces for topic-based learning.