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School garden revamp for Nassington Primary School with Kids Country
The school garden at Nassington Primary School, Cambridgeshire, has had a makeover thanks to the school gardening club and willow whips donated by Kids Country, the East of England Agricultural Society’s education initiative. Anna Stockley, who runs the gardening club at Nassington Primary School with 15 members from across all
years of the school alongside her colleague Therese Cope, said: “The school garden had some beautiful non- living willow dens and tunnels made years ago, the old willow had perished but the metal frames were still there, so we decided to remake them as living structures with the help of Kids Country. “The gardening club has helped weave the tunnel, with the hope that these now living structures will grow
and become a wonderful, leafy place to play and think. Our gardening club will also help with the watering and upkeep of the domes. Thank you, Kids Country, for helping us with our school garden!” Sandra Lauridsen, education manager at Kids Country, said: “We are always pleased to help schools engage
children with outdoor activities surrounding food, farming and the environment – we think these new living willow structures look great, we can’t wait to see how they grow and think they are a great addition!” If your primary school needs help achieving a specific outdoor learning outcome, or you would like to
attend one of the scheduled events for 2022, please visit Kids Country’s website.
uwww.kids-country.co.uk/
Plymouth College of Art has appointed artist and curator Tom Milnes as a Lecturer in its School of Arts + Media, working at the intersection of art and technology. Currently lecturing on BA (Hons) Fine Art, Tom is also expected to take a leading role in the upcoming BA (Hons) Creative Technologies, which is due to launch in September 2022. With specialisms in creative technology and
sound arts, Tom is an artist, curator and AHRC PhD researcher who is founder of the online platform Digital Artist Residency. His work has featured in international exhibitions, including at the Gyeonggi International CeraMIX Biennale, Korea; AND/OR, London; The Centre for Contemporary Art Laznia, Gdansk; and W139, Amsterdam. In addition to taking part in residencies across the world, Tom's work was recently selected for CONTROL:21 | FORMAT International Photography Festival and Illuminate 2021.
Plymouth College of Art appoints creative technologist Tom Milnes Sarah King, Senior Lecturer & Subject Leader BA
(Hons) Fine Art at Plymouth College of Art, said: “Contemporary fine art can encompass such a diverse range of mediums, including physical and conceptual installations that might incorporate traditional practices, digital art and new media such as coding, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. We’ve had some excellent students in recent years who were interested in working in digital spaces, but following the first pandemic lockdown and the innovative ways that students responded to working at home, we saw how important it was to embed critical digital strands into our curriculum.” “Tom brings a fresh set of eyes for students, a strong
awareness of how digital practice is informing the future of contemporary fine art. It’s important to learn to think proactively and critically about how digital tools and platforms can challenge and inform creative practices.”
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http://plymouthart.ac.uk/
New poll reveals people think children need more time learning in nature
A new poll from The Wildlife Trusts shows that people believe children do not spend enough time enjoying the natural world and that they should spend more of their school time learning outdoors in nature. The findings from the poll of adults are echoed by young people involved
in Our Bright Future, a £33 million programme led by The Wildlife Trusts and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Young people on the programme were asked: ‘If you could change one thing for you and the environment, what would this be?’. One of the top three requests was for more outdoor education and more learning about nature. Our Bright Future supports learning in and about nature across the curriculum, for all ages and throughout all subjects. Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts, says: “Young people
are on the frontline of the climate crisis, and it is no surprise that they want to learn as much as possible about nature in order to tackle the damaged world they are inheriting. To build climate thinkers of the future we must first teach them about nature. “But as well as learning about nature, we also know that learning in
natural, wild places is extremely beneficial. As well as boosting academic learning, young people’s physical and mental health can all be improved by a strong connection to nature.”
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www.education-today.co.uk Following the disruption and isolation suffered by many young people as a
result of the pandemic, the Our Bright Future programme believes outdoor learning can play a vital role in improving the mental wellbeing of young people, as well as improving their academic outcomes. A study commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts found that children’s wellbeing increased after spending time in nature. Simrat Mavi, deputy headteacher at St Giles CE Primary School, Walsall,
commented on the positive influence of outdoor learning on pupils: "The impact has included gains for the most vulnerable pupils. For example – an increase in self-esteem, confidence and engagement with their peers and learning."
uwww.wildlifetrusts.org/ December 2021
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