Whole school
Get the whole school involved in a training day, with fun sessions for staff and teachers.
Start your day with a team building challenge, followed by a session on science capital or learning outside the classroom.
After lunch, you'll explore the Gardens at your own pace before coming back together for a nature and wellbeing session.
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Team building
How can the plants in the tropical rainforest help us to survive? Build your communication and collaboration skills as your team explores, makes choices and works out a survival plan, based on the useful plants in Kew’s rainforest.
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Learning outside the classroom – Useful plants
Step into the shoes of a pupil and take part in an outdoor learning activity investigating how we use plants from the rainforest. Gain useful techniques for teaching outdoors and get to grips with managing groups outside the classroom.
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Science capital
The more science-related experiences someone gains during their life, the more confident they are in engaging with and participating in science. Discover how to include Science Capital in your lessons to inspire pupils to see science as relevant to their lives.
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Self-led trails
Explore our iconic site at your own pace with Kew’s self-led trail. Complete the activities to increase your knowledge and understanding of plants, consider opportunities for learning with your pupils, as well as enjoying seasonal highlights in the Gardens.
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Wellbeing
Relax, unwind and connect with nature to improve your wellbeing and explore ideas to use with pupils or staff back at school. Immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings at Kew as you “forest-bathe”, practice mindfulness and create artworks.
