Curriculum Resources
The educational activities at The Malvern Showground can provide a valuable enhancement or initial venture into many educational initiatives that are currently being promoted in schools.
These links highlight some of the current initiatives which we can support and provide a useful starting place. For a more detailed discussion on how we might help you deliver some of your educational initiatives please contact our Education Officer Sue Hodgson-Jones.
Eco-Schools
This programme helps schools become sustainable. Many of our initiatives focus on re-using, recycling waste and conserving water. Further details: www.eco-schools.org
Forest Schools
Aiming to help individuals reach their potential and develop practical and social skills through participating in tasks and activities in a woodland setting. Working with a trained practitioner, pupils start to reap the benefits of education outside their own classroom in their own school grounds, then move on to create their own school site in local woodland. Langdale Wood on the Showground hosts a whole range of possibilities. Further details: www.forestschools.com
Growing Schools
Encourages all schools to make greater use of their grounds, and the wider environment, as a teaching resource. The Malvern Showground can provide a rich learning environment and diverse resources for both curriculum subjects and life skills. Further details: www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools/
Healthy Schools
Supporting and encouraging good health and happiness inside and out, getting the most out of life for the whole school community. With the four key themes of personal, social and health education, healthy eating, physical activity and emotional health and well-being many of these activities tie in directly with the way in which deliver learning initiatives. Further details: www.healthyschools.gov.uk
Learning outside the Classroom Manifesto
Encouraging the provision of a wide a range of experiences for children outside the classroom, throughout their education. Further details: www.teachernet.gov.uk/
Year of Food & Farming
Running from September 2007 to September 2008 this industry-led initiative aims to help young people learn more about how food is grown and produced and how it reaches our plates. At Malvern, in support of this initative, we are launching an exciting new action packed show for children up to 14, called CountryTastic, on March 27th. We also are distributing school packs which are available for both Primary and Secondary pupils. Please contact our Education Officer to request copies of these packs.
Further details: www.yearoffoodandfarming.org.uk