This grant will enable us to advance new learning resources for special education needs and disabilities (SEND) schools, to help bring equal access to nature.
75% of children in the UK are spending less time outdoors than prisoners. Teachers in the UK know they need to equip the next generation with the tools and skills to succeed, but do not currently have the budget, resources or knowledge to do so. This is particularly heightened in SEND schools and in deprived areas, where we aim to implement our project Tiny Forest.
Tiny Forest is a native woodland, which provide essential, nature-rich and wildlife-friendly spaces, in and around school grounds. We create Tiny Forest resources that teachers can confidently use to bring children closer to nature and enhance learning and play. This grant will enable us to adapt these resources to make them more inclusive for SEND schools, so that we can bring equitable outdoor education to all children.
