Professional Development Courses for Teachers
Opportunities to train at the National Botanic Garden.
GTCW Placements
Each term the Garden welcomes teachers on sabbaticals under the GTCW Placement Scheme. Professional development programmes include the development of teaching skills in the outdoor classroom and in teaching ESDGC. If you would like the opportunity to train at the Garden next term or in the future, please contact us,more information is also available from GTCW at www.gtcw.org.uk.
Day Courses for Primary Teachers
Time: 9.30 – 3.30 pm
Where: Aqualab
Course fee: £60 (includes refreshments and lunch in the Garden)
Tutors: N.B.G.W. Education Staff and Associate Tutors
Booking Book directly with the Education Department
email - kbailey@gardenofwales.org.uk
tel. - 01558 667150
Waste and Recycling
Friday 30th January, 2008
Issues focusing on waste production and recycling, life cycle analysis and composting for the ‘Sustainable Earth’ and ‘Interdependence of Organisms’ science curriculum’s and ESDGC. All Key Stages.
Energy and Climate Change - Energy and Water Conservation
Friday 13th February, 2008
- Teaching about climate change, world resource use and renewable technologies for the new ‘Sustainable Earth’ and ‘How things work’ science curriculum’s at Key Stage 2 and 3.
- Looking at simple steps to take in school to promote energy and water conservation, how to carry out audits in school to help with ESDGC related topics and Eco-schools.
- Exploring the role of the National Botanic Garden to provide a curriculum Cymreig dimension.
Growing Plants Successfully for the Curriculum.
Tuesday, 17th March, 2009 (In partnership with the R.H.S)
- Develop skills and ideas to grow vegetables and wild plants successfully with your pupils, within the school grounds and under classroom conditions.
- Link healthy eating to growing and harvesting food in school.
- Link growing plants to the curriculum including; ESDGC, PSE, Literacy, Numeracy and Science
Willow Art, Design and Technology
Friday 27th March, 2009 (In partnership with the R.H.S.)
- Practice and develop skills of working with willow for art and technology projects
- Ideas for projects working in the outdoors and within classrooms
- Lots of practical experience
Using your school gardens to enhance the curriculum.
Thursday 2nd April, 2008
- How to use your gardens to deliver different aspects of the National Curriculum and ESDGC.
- Teaching art and craft, science and technology for Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 teachers and LSA’s to give ideas for gardening clubs and curriculum work.
Economic Crops and Global Citizenship
Friday 24th April, 2008
How to propagate economic crops such as cotton and rice in the classroom and ways to use them to teach world economic development issues for ESDGC and geography.
Making the Best Educational Use of your School Pond.
Tuesday, 28th April, 2009 (In partnership with the R.H.S.)
- Improve background knowledge of; life in ponds, food chains, life cycles, identification, and environmental issues
- Learn awareness and skills of Health and Safety issues when using ponds
- Find out how to best manage and maintain a school pond
- Develop differentiated cross curriculum classroom activities when teaching at the pond
Mud Pies and Wriggly Things.
Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 (In partnership with the R.H.S.)
- Develop outdoor teaching skills and provide essential environmental experiences at Foundation Phase and KS2
- Work with mud, clay, sticks and stones in the school grounds
- Acquire confidence and skills for working with creepy crawlies
Day Workshops promoted by your local Education Business Partnership through your Careers Wales Company and run at NBGW include:
Winter
- Developing School Grounds
- Working with willow
Spring
- Growing plants successfully in schools for food and wildlife.
Summer
- Mud pies and wriggly things.
