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North Ayrshire Council School Grounds Grants Scheme
 

 Grants are funded by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and are managed by North Ayrshire Council Environmental Projects in Schools Group.  Schools receiving grants from this source should not apply directly to SNH.

 

Eligibility         Any North Ayrshire Council school or pre-five establishment may apply.

Purpose           The funding will be allocated for the improvement of school grounds for environmental, educational and/or recreational purpose.

Amount           The maximum grant will be £400.  Priority will be given to projects which show evidence of appropriate planning, pupil participation and existing funding.

Support           Information and advice is available from the Schools Environmental Projects Group by contacting Mairi Cunningham (Quality Improvement Officer), Educational Services, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE (Tel: 01294 324448, Fax: 01294 324444, or e-mail mcunningham@north-ayrshire.gov.uk ). 

Grant Application

Case Studies

Broomlands PS

Find out how to write a School Grounds proposal and view the Wildflower Garden

Lawthorn PS

Whole school Action Plan for improving school grounds

Mayfield PS

Bulb planting

St Winning's PS

Visit their Centenary Garden

West Kilbride PS

Read the summary report and minutes of meetings by the pupils at West Kilbride

Woodlands PS

Visit their vegetable garden

Arran High School

Read the Green Force Eco School Newsletter

Resources

 Please note: books/videos can only be borrowed by North Ayrshire staff

PSLP Dewey Number: 370 - Check this number in your school library.

ERS Books
 (This is a sample of the titles available)

5-14 Project Loan Collection

304 An Eco-School

CPD Collection

372.8 Special Places, Special People - the Hidden Curriculum of School Grounds

ERS Videos

410

Thinkabout Science: Earth  (Includes “Think green:  heat in, cold out!”;  and “Think green:  a different sort of playground”)
503 Primary Science Plus: Plants, Animals and the Environment

ERS Web Pages

Playground, School Grounds

Theme Web Links

Health Promoting Schools - Playgrounds

Schools' Environmental Projects Group (SEPG) - Contacts

Cameron Sharp
School Grounds

 

 District Countryside Ranger North Ayrshire Ranger Service, The Visitor Centre, Eglinton Country Park, IRVINE KA12 8QS 01294 551776

c/o
georgeclark@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

 

  • Countryside/Wildlife education.

  • Slide talks/guided walks.

  • 5-14 curriculum aspects.

  • John Muir Award scheme.

  • Aspects of school grounds improvement in association with countryside liaison officer.

  • Informal assessment prior to application for award.

Tom Armstrong
School Grounds

 

 Countryside Liaison Officer Eglinton Country Park, IRVINE KA12 8QS 01294 551776 c/o
rmillar@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

  • School grounds.
    Landscaping. 

  • Maintenance and development plans.

  • Assisting with pupil involvement.

  • Informal assessment prior to application for award.

Robert Shedden
School Grounds

 

 Grounds Maintenance Property Services, Nobel House, Stevenston Industrial Estate, Ardeer 01294 541521 r.shedden@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

  • Information about maintenance of schools grounds, sources of materials and plants

  • Flagpoles for Green Flags


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