Include funding for more school gardens in the 2020-21 school building programme

Closed 373 signatures

What the petition asks

Ideally all schools should have a garden for health, systems learning, emotional & intellectual development, environmental resilience & sustainable work opportunities. Adapt a corner of a playground/sports field/car park to enable development of school curricula & fresh food for local communities.

We know from decades of research globally that outdoor learning & 'garden school' pedgagogies are extremely beneficial for healthy development of children & youth, as well as for lifelong learning & health. We know from climate research that we urgently need to increase urban green space & protect biological diversity in our environment-locally, nationally & globally. Additionally, we know sustainable agricultural practices & food chains increase the resilience of local economies. A win-win.

Timeline

11 Aug 2020	Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2021	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 373

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 11 Aug 2020

Closed 11 Feb 2021

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