The Natural History Museum are leading on the Department for Education £15 million grant for eligible schools to support young people in getting outdoors and learning about the natural world. The website has a range of resources that would be useful for other groups to enable young people to take action on biodiversity. The funding can be used to:
- buy equipment or teaching tools, such as acoustic listening devices
- help with the purchase of outdoor equipment and clothing
- create outdoor teaching areas
- provide accessible routes to nature in schools for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
The eligible schools in Torbay are:
- Combe Pafford School
- Upton St James CofE Primary School
- St Michael’s Church of England Academy
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
- Hayes School
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy
- Curledge Street Academy
Deadline: Launches Autumn 2023
Full details are available on their website: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/national-impact/national-education-nature-park-and-climate-action-awards-scheme.html