This guidebook hopes to support you on a journey of turning your ginnel, snicket or alley way into a beautiful oasis! It might feel paralysing to think about the possibilities (or potential difficulties) of taking on the transformation of a public space, no matter how small. But take a breath. We are here to guide you through the steps.
The people of Bradford District have gone before you and the Lister Community Action Group will be sharing their journey to inspire you in your own project in your local area. There’s no deadline, the best things move at the speed of trust so sit down and have a cup of tea!
This guidebook has been put together by Street Space, working closely with the Lister Community Action Group and supported by Bradford Council.
Open to all schools
(Free)
On this Garden Organic page you'll find links to practical advice and activities for all ages on how to start and maintain an organic food growing garden. Their handy, quick-reference instruction cards and activity sheets include:
• Games
• Growing Activities
• Wildlife Projects
• Planning Advice and Activities
• Posters
• Information Sheets & Booklets
Open to all schools
(Free)
Trees for Cites are the only UK charity working at a national scale to improve lives by planting trees in cities.
They get stuck in with local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods, whether it’s revitalising forgotten spaces, creating healthier environments or getting people excited about growing, foraging, and eating healthy food.
Choose from a whole host of exciting school resources to support teachers and children learn covering:
• Tree, Woodland & Nature
• Food Growing
• Air Quality
• Kenyan Tree Planting
Primary schools only
(Free)
Their mission is to inspire kids to love vegetables and to share that joy with their parents today and their own children tomorrow. Aiming to lead to an increase in nutrition education in children, families, and teachers and subsequently increased vegetable intake.
Most recent and upcoming campaigns include:
• Eat Them to Defeat Them: runs Mar 26, whole school, 30 funded Bradford places
• Growing to Love: runs Apr-Jul 26, KS1 & KS2, community sponsor
• The Big Bean Boost: Schools Programme: runs Nov 25-Jul 28, whole school, 10 free Bradford reserved places
• Eat The Rainbow: classroom/HAF, cost
• Simply Veg: parents/carers, free
• Attack the Snack: ran Jul-Oct 25, reception & KS1, free
• Boosting Beans: ran Nov 25, whole school, free
Primary schools only
(Mostly free)
The National Education Nature Park programme empowers children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and to nature’s future, through connecting to nature while developing vital skills and boosting biodiversity.
Children and young people are leading the way creating a network of green spaces at schools, nurseries and colleges across England. From digging ponds and building green walls, to mapping and caring for their spaces, they make improvements to make the ‘grey’ areas a little bit greener. Every small act makes a big impact, by monitoring wildlife on their sites, seeing the collective difference they are making on an online map and contributing to scientific research on nature recovery.
• How it works
• Webinar: how to map your site
• Mapping your site planning tool
• Finding funding page
Key contact: YorkshireNaturePark@rhs.org.uk
Open to all schools
(Free)
Free lesson plans, guidance and activities.
Grow to School exist to support schools to take their pupils outside for learning and exploration. On this page we’re sharing a selection of useful lesson plans, gardening and nature-based activities, plus videos and guidance to support even the most cautious teacher to take their class outside.
• Food Growing
• Online tutorials
• Nature-based Learning
• Outdoor Learning
• Back-to-School Wellbeing Pack
Primary schools only
(Free)
Soil Association
Food for Life Learning and Skills Hub have developed a wide range of resources and inspiring case studies to support you in running food and farming related activities. Browse the different sections on farming, climate and nature, cooking, growing, nutrition and early years education. Resources include downloadable PDFs, films and even some online interactive activities.
Categories include:
• Cooking and Nutrition
• Farming, Climate and Nature
• Kitchen Garden Projects
• Growing
• Early Years
Primary schools only
(Free)
WWF’s dedicated Plant2Plate resources focuses on what can be done to produce and consume food in a sustainable way that is less harmful to our shared planet and healthier for us. You can also download their new 'Growth' activity pack; a one-stop shop to support you during British Science Week that you can use it all year! Feel free to adapt or extend the activities to suit your pupils’ needs or the curriculum you are delivering.
Classroom resources and activities include:
• Growing food at school
• Healthy food for a healthy planet (climate change)
• Growing calendar and more
Primary schools only
(Free)
Countryside Classroom helps teachers to find resources, places to visit and school support relating to the themes of food, farming and the natural environment. Their website contains a range of quality assured educational content from hundreds of contributors.
They aim to inspire and enable teachers to use food, farming and the natural environment more often, in and out of the classroom, because they want all children to have the opportunity to learn about and experience these essential topics.
Countryside Classroom is a managed by a partnership of organisations that represent the very best in food, farming and environment education. They are committed to working together to increase the quality of our services and reduce duplication in the sector.
Open to all schools
(Free)
Green fingered colleagues interested in sharing and supporting the joy of nurturing plants from seeds, are invited to bring seeds from your garden or allotment to our Seeds Library and to take some seeds home with you. The Seeds Library is based within our Library and Health Promotion Resource Centre at Lynfield Mount Hospital.
If there’s a plant that brings you joy – why not share it with others? Browse the seed catalogue of flowers, herbs and veg and have a think what you could add. Download the Seed Library Catalogue below or also available in the Seeds Library and can be provided upon request. Visit the library to take & donate seeds to share the joy of nurturing the nature.
Key contact: library.lynfield@bdct.nhs.uk
Open to all schools
(Free)
Our campaigns are aimed at people living and working in Bradford district. We want to make it easier for everyone to live healthier, more active lives and our innovative campaigns are designed to show people how to get started and find local support.
Campaigns your school could get involved in:
• 20 Minute Movement
• Swap Well to Eat Well
• Grow Well to Eat Well
• You CAN quit - We CAN help!
• New Year Resolutions 2025!
Open to all schools
(Free)