Young people's views on climate change - take a look

Hi there
There are lots of young people - in and out of school - doing great things to learn more about and tackle climate change. Have a look at this video from Young Scot - and add your thoughts to the debate, either here or with Young Scot. RoWAN is looking at being able to award YOUNG SCOT REWARDS for actions that reduce your carbon footprint through your involvement in "R U Up 4 It?". Look forward to hearing your ideas for activities we can help you with.

Tarradale Pupils find their polytunnel in the OLD school!

Tarradale Primary School pupils find where their new polytunnel has been hiding! But not for much longer - they hope to get it put up and ready for action by the end of April. If you can help in anyway to make the most of this fabulous new growing space please get in touch with RoWAN or Tarradale Primary School. RoWAN is providing polytunnels to Muirtown and Dochgarroch Primary Schools as well and we hope that lots of members of their local communities will benefit from them. If you have a polytunnel at your school we'd love to hear what has worked well for you - as well as the things to avoid!

Launch of the "Growing Hub Growing Award"

These colourful Swiss Chard seedlings were spotted today on the windowsill of Tomnacross Nursery - just one of the varieties of seeds they received as part of the RoWAN FREE SEED offer.

RoWAN, Dingwall Academy and RHET (Royal Highland Education Trust) are pleased at announce the launch of the "Growing Hub - Growing Award" which aims to:

• Provide an informal, progressive approach for pupils to gain skills and knowledge through growing fruit, vegetables and flowers
• Assist school staff to gain confidence in supporting pupils to grow more
• Recognise pupils' horticultural achievements with an Award that is both easy to deliver and assess

Sowing and caring for seeds are examples of tasks that can count towards the newly launched "Growing Award".

If you would like more information on this Award, which is being piloted over the next 12 months please contact RoWAN at any time. We are more than happy to visit you and your pupils to help get you growing! We'd love to hear from you if you intend to do the "Growing Award" so we can provide you with support via email.  

Feel free to send us photos of your growing projects and tops tips for how to grow over the school holidays!