Help for Schools

Food for Life Partnership is a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture. Led by the Soil Association, the Food for Life Partnership brings together the practical expertise of the Focus on Food Campaign, Garden Organic and the Health Education Trust. http://www.foodforlife.org.uk/

Garden Organic is the national charity for organic growing. They support schools through their website, e-newsletter, training and various projects. This includes the Food for Life Partnership, working to transform food culture in schools and their communities. For more information on growing in schools and the work Garden Organic does visit www.gardenorganic.org.uk/schools.

Garden Organic's free to download quick-reference Growing Instruction Cards - all the information you need to start growing your own veg, fruit, herbs, edible flowers and green manures.

Grow your Own Grub - put together by Portsmouth city council to provide help and advice for any schools who want to run an outdoor food-growing project with links to healthy eating and healthy cooking. http://www.growinggrub.co.uk/

London Wildlife Trust  - Education for schools
London Wildlife Trust has been running education sessions in schools and at our nature reserves for over 20 years. They have lots of experience teaching children outside the classroom, giving kids brilliant hands-on experiences
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/Education/tabid/247/language/en-GB/Default.aspx

Potato Council For schools
Get a free potato growing kit for your school. Aslo free advice, support and downloadable resources
http://www.potatoesforschools.org.uk/

School Food Matters 
A registered charity promoting food education through food growing projects.  If you need inspiration,  have a look at Growing Ideas, where you'll find case studies on growing food at school, tips on how to get started and funding ideas.  http://www.schoolfoodmatters.co.uk/growingideas.

The RHS Campaign for School Gardening - you can register with to receive ongoing support for your school gardening. You will also receive access to curriculum links and tips for planning your school gardening.  Visit the website

Rocket Gardens - offer children and teachers support, advice and technical guidance through their website and publications in a user friendly format. The website provides growing guides on the complete range of plants that they grow and supply.
http://www.rocketgardens.co.uk/dig9.asp

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) – the RHS has produced tips for growing your own food, whether that is in a container or straight into the ground. Visit the website

Victoriana Nursery Gardens - offer children and teachers free telephone and email support on all aspects of growing - as well as (chargeable) site visits and consultation and Teacher Training Sessions. Victoriana also offer a 20% discount on their entire range of seeds and plants and a 10% discount on tool and book orders for projects involving children. Visit website