What is the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh?
Together, the four remarkable Gardens of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh represent one of the world's largest living collections of plants.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh was established in 1670 and during the 20th century acquired three Regional Gardens - the mountainous Benmore in Argyll; Dawyck in the wooded hills of the Scottish Borders and Logan on the Gulf Stream-warmed southern peninsula of Dumfries and Galloway.
Programmes for schools and CPD
RBGE's Schools Education Service offers a world-class programme of educational visits for pupils at all levels, from primary to secondary. The varied, curriculum-based sessions offer holistic approaches to teaching science and art through the living world.
The focus is on participatory, experiential learning and all of the programmes are delivered in a fresh, lively style. The aim is to enthuse and inspire young people about the natural world, so that they learn to appreciate beauty in nature and the importance of biodiversity and sustainability.
Visiting the garden allows schools to access the unrivalled plant collections and landscaped areas of the Botanic Garden, all under the leadership of one of the expert environmental educators. Schools can explore a tropical rainforest, an arid desert or a Scottish woodland in a single morning.
Programmes
- Primary school programmes
- Secondary programmes
- School outreach (including Gaelic week and Benmore week)
- Self-guided learning
- Children's Garden for Schools
- Teacher training and CPD
Activities
The opening of the new John Hope Gateway building at the Botanics in Edinburgh has provided a base for activities allowing families to enjoy getting closer to the natural world and discover how we can all live more sustainably.
There is a packed programme including hands-on interactive events, storytelling sessions and arts and crafts.
Plant biodiversity poster packs for schools bring lessons to life and help young people explore the wonders of the plant kingdom. The poster pack consists of 20 full-colour gloss posters containing striking images of plants from the Royal Botanic Edinburgh Garden's collections, worldwide expeditions and images from under the microscope.
Contact
For further information or to make a booking contact the Schools Administrator:
Telephone: 0131 248 1040
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