One of the Surrey Gardens Trust's principal aims is to encourage the development and use of school grounds as a learning environment. We believe that if children can learn about the natural world by becoming involved in appreciating and caring for a garden round their school, they will continue to value the land around them in future life.

INVESTMENT in GROUNDS brings GAINS in
LEARNING • AESTHETICS • CONSERVATION • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Many schools have reported improvements in: social behaviour; a sense of pride and ownership; motivation and interest; a reduction in accidents.

As well as offering advice and assistance to schools, the Surrey Gardens Trust makes an ANNUAL FINANCIAL AWARD.

THE SURREY GARDENS TRUST AWARD for 2008 is open to any school maintained by Surrey County Council.  It is for a specific project for the improvement of part of the School Grounds that would benefit particularly the pupils of Foundation Stage and Key Stages One and Two.

Aim: To create a garden which will facilitate children’s learning through talk, play and environmental awareness.

APPLICATIONS should be completed according to the set Criteria and should be sent in by Friday 18 July 2008.
The Trust has made available £2,000, which will be distributed as the judges decide and the amount determined on merit.

For the Criteria, Click here (PDF)
For an Application Entry Form, Click here (PDF)