What do educationalists say about Secret Seed Society?
“I thought the whole package was delightful with the Secret Seed Society card and a great connected web-site, but as I am rather old now I thought I would try it on my 5yr old Granddaughter, Millie! She thought it was great too. Perhaps I’m not as old as I thought! This is a well thought out package and the cress was delicious!”
Mick Brooks General Secretary of National Association of Head Teachers
“This is a lovely book. In their search for eggs, the characters introduce young readers to a farm, farm animals, and the ingredients needed for successful seedings. The drawings are delightful. And the story ends with tea and cake, what more could you ask for?”
Mary Bousted General Secretary for The Association of Teachers and Lecturers
The following summary was put together by primary education consultant Dr Claire Tocher.
“Outdoor learning often provides the most memorable learning experiences, helping us to make sense of the world around us by making links between feelings and learning.” Independent review of the primary curriculum (final report April 09)
Secret Seed Society packs can:
- Improve academic achievement
- Provide a bridge to deeper (higher order) learning
- Develop skills and independence in a widening range of environments
- Make learning more engaging and relevant to young people
- Develop active citizens who make a positive contribution to society
- Nurture creativity and improve motivation levels
- Provide opportunities for informal learning through play
- Reduce behaviour problems and improve attendance
- Provide challenge and the opportunity to take acceptable levels of risk
- Improve young people’s attitudes to learning
The Secret Seed Society supports the recommendations given for effective learning by:
- Ofsted: Sustainable Schools
- Department for children, schools and families (Executive Summary and Recommendations for the Revised Primary Curriculum, Every Child Matters, Healthy School Initiative)
- Teachernet: Growing schools
- Learning for Landscapes
- BECTA’s contribution for the Rose Review
