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International Diploma in Botanic Garden Management
During the year of celebrations marking Kew's 250th anniversary, the 2009 International Diploma Course explores the roles of botanic gardens and their contributions to meeting the targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. |
The Great Plant Hunt
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Tree resources
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Free online art resources
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Learn about trees: Kew's new Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway
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Midnight Ramblers: sleepovers at Kew |
Learn through play @ Climbers and Creepers!
A website for children aged 3 to 6 years old, created to accompany Climbers and Creepers at Kew Gardens. Meet Buzzie the Bumble Bee and the other Climbers and Creepers characters, have fun with games and activities, and learn about the importance of plants in the environment and how animals and plants interact and rely on each other. |
Role
The role of education at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is to increase public knowledge and understanding of the value and vital importance of plants and to increase recognition of, and support for, our work.
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Higher Education & Training
Kew Diploma in Horticulture, International Diploma Courses, MSc Partnerships, PhD projects, Fellowships & Internships, Apprenticeship and Traineeships in Horticulture -
Schools Education
Schools activities, visit planning, resources and teacher training at Kew and Wakehurst Place -
Public Education
Courses and study days, guided tours, trails, events and exhibitions at Kew and Wakehurst Place -
Resources
information sheets, trails, leaflets, teachers' packs and other resources from Kew - Capacity building (pdf)
Short training courses, technical support and sustained long-term partnerships to enhance capacity worldwide in plant diversity, science, collections, conservation, environmental sustainability, horticulture and education
Objectives
Our main objectives are:
To share our knowledge effectively on as wide a front as possible.
To establish the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as a world leader in the interpretation and teaching of systematic botany, conservation, biodiversity assessment and management, herbarium and botanic garden management, economic botany, and horticulture.
To assist actively in capacity-building in biodiversity and related sciences.
To network effectively with leading universities, colleges, schools and other botanical/horticultural institutions to develop relevant plant science education.
Kew has been working alongside a team from the BBC to develop some exciting
new materials for schools as part of the BBC Breathing Places campaign.
Looking after nature is really important, and schools can help out by 'Doing one thing' each term. This time, we are planting some wildlife seeds to help encourage birds, butterflies and other insects to visit school grounds. Check out the BBC Breathing Places pages and see Kew's factsheet with information on the seeds for your school grounds.
For more activities visit Kew's wildlife zone pack
Wildlife Zone teachers' pack
This resource pack offers ideas for:
• developing a wildlife area at your school or within your
local community
• outdoor activities on habitats and wildlife
• classroom-based activities on habitats and wildlife
Wildlife zone Teachers' Pack online....
Horticultural Internship Programme
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Kew Diploma in Horticulture
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Kew Apprenticeship and Traineeships in Horticulture
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