Educational School Visits

The Bath Organic Group Community Garden is a magical half-acre site located near the centre of Bath.
It offers a valuable resource for the community, including local schools.

Suggested Seasonal Activites

Late Summer/Autumn - September/October

Discovering Apples
Apples tasting. Where do our apple trees come from? How and where do the fruit grow? Why are they good for us to eat? How many different varieties are there in the garden? What other creatures like to eat apples? What is National Apple Day?
Perfect Pumpkins
Stories about pumpkins - can you create a poem about squashes? How and where do these grow? Pumpkin recipes.
Wildlife in Winter
How bugs and beasts get ready for the cold and frosty winter? Where do hedgehogs, woodlice and snails snuggle down?

Spring/Summer - March to July

Plants
Hands-on fun exploring seeds and germination. Types of seeds - why they vary. Where does your food come from - discovering vegetables as they grow in the garden?
Insect Industry
Pollinating insects - how they do their vital job and what would happen if they didn't? Learn about butterflies, bees and more.

Suggested Activites Throughout the Seasons

Minibeasts
Be a bug detective, find out about the habitats, life-cycles, diets, behaviour and importance of insects, worms and fungi in the environment.
Pond-dipping and observation
Who lives in the pond - plants, insects and algae? the life-cycle of frogs, damselflies and other pond-life
Garden rotters
From bacteria to bugs and worms - natures rotters and the wonders of composting.
Super Soil
So what's in soil? The world of the earthworm.
Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs and More
What do plants need to grow?
The structure of plants - roots, stems and leaves. Plant diversity - leaf shapes and sizes - why do they matter?
Why do many plants and flowers smell...?

Organising your visit

The garden is open to school visits from March to October by arrangement.
Volunteers will liase with teaching staff to develope a safe, tailor-made programme of curriculum related activities for up to 30 children per visit.
Interactive, hands-on activities in small groups. Resources including pond dipping equipment, containers and magnifying glasses can be provided.
The garden would be grateful to receive a small donation per child per school visit. For more information and bookings please contact Sheila Blethyn (01225 866150)

Our schools leaflet is also available.
Features of the garden include: