Gardening in schools - a vital tool for children's learning

New research published by the RHS today shows gardening helps children acquire the essential skills they need to fulfill their potential and make a positive contribution to society as a whole.

The report found that gardening helped children to:

• Become stronger, more active learners capable of thinking independently
• Adapt their skills and knowledge to new challenges
• Gain a more resilient, confident and responsible approach to life
• Learn vital job skills such as presentation skills, communication and team work

International Perspectives on Outdoor and Experiential Learning

This special issue of Education 3-13 is devoted entirely to Outdoor Learning. It's available in print in the library for you to look at, or if you are off campus follow the link below (remember you'll need to enter your Athens password to see the full text!)

http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=g909516044