As spring progresses, schools should review their green-space maintenance and management plans to understand which works should be taking place over the next quarter

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A new Pitch Grading Framework from the Institute of Groundsmanship will allow schools to showcase the quality of their sports turf facilities, as well as the expertise of their grounds teams

GoLandscape seeks to encourage school leavers to consider a career in landscaping, challenge false perceptions and demonstrate the broad range of skills that are used within the industry

How is your green space?

Neglected green spaces are less likely to be used, so with spring nearly here, now is the ideal time to plan the maintenance or redesign of those spaces

Denise Ewbank from the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) considers how schools can be innovative in the use of their outdoor space to enable children to learn and grow

Learning outside of the classroom can breathe life into subjects. So how can you effectively incorporate outdoor learning into the curriculum? Juno Hollyhock from Learning Through Landscapes shares some ideas.

A fully integrated garden design can engage children and adults with physical or mental difficulties, as well as foster a passionate interest in nature, writes landscape designer Hannah Genders

Denise Ewbank of the British Association of Landscape Industries discusses the benefits of landscaping and playscaping in schools and how to go about transforming your school grounds

School buildings are generally the focus of the learning environment, but the external space around those buildings is an amazing resource waiting to be brought alive, writes Denise Ewbank from the British Association of Landscape Industries

The winter months present a number of challenges for those responsible for maintaining the grounds of educational establishments. The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) discusses maintenance regimes that reduce risk and protect learning communities

Roy Nicholls explains how imaginative playground landscaping can add significantly to childrens’ learning experience

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