Cultivate & Educate
In 2024 we established our ‘Cultivate & Educate’ Programme so that we can establish positive working relationships with school communities creating longevity and sustainability for our in school work.
Our ‘Cultivate & Educate’ programme aims to establish, encourage and facilitate growing opportunities in the garden, classroom and at home to improve and support the children’s wellbeing.
Establishing Roots
Introducing the school community to gardening’s calming, sensory and educational benefits, promoting lifelong self-care skills.
Sowing the Seeds
Actively participating in gardening to embed horticultural self-care practices, fostering lifelong habits.
Cultivate
Evaluate the project via surveys/discussions/feedback to encourage participation and assist school communities, sustaining gardening projects for future years.
The need is clear
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1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem, often continuing into adulthood (Gomez, 2022).
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Gardening makes a difference: Primary school children involved in garden programs feel more positive about their future (RHS, 2022).
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On average, 74% of children spend less time outdoors than a prison inmate!
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Gardening builds responsibility, confidence, and self-esteem.
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Gardening supports lessons in literacy, numeracy, research and data gathering, providing a practical extension to school-based learning.
What we offer
Engagement in the Cultivate & Educate programme can range from simply seed donations, engagement via workshops and assemblies through to yearlong support on the ground from the Cultivating Change team. Advice from our specialist horticulturist will also be available for all levels of involvement. Get in touch to find out more!
Seeds & Advice
Free seed bundles, growing videos & advice and support from our horticulturalist, our 'sowing & growing expert'.
A Private Members Area
A closed schools members are, allowing you to communicate with other schools in a safe, online space to share ideas & experiences.
Workshops & Assemblies
In-school growing opportunities and assemblies to raise awareness of the benefits of gardening on mental & physical wellbeing.
Some of our Schools involved in the Programme
I can't thank you enough - what a fabulous morning! The children were all talking about it during lunch time and all the teachers & TA's loved it too! It was perfect! Can't wait for next year!
I greatly appreciate the important message you shared with our school community
Cultivating Change has brought green & light & joy to an otherwise inner-city London classroom.