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Local school grounds support

Find local support for your outdoor project. Schoolgrounds-UK and Early Years Outdoors members can call the Advice Line to discuss any aspects of improving the use of their outdoor spaces. This section of our website lists other organisations who can help, as well as LTL Accredited Trainers and Facilitators.

Please select a county to see what local support is available:

Support services
Name BTCV Cymru
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 029 2052 0990
Website www.btcvcymru.org/index.htm
Services BTCV can help with advice on running community projects, involving volunteers or running a Green Gym.
Support services
Name Eco schools Wales
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 01269 825137
Website
Services The Eco-Schools programme, managed by Keep Wales Tidy, is an international initiative which provides an ideal framework to support sustainable development within schools.Their website provides you with all the necessary information and online functionality for your school to join the programme and work towards the Eco-Schools awards, as well as information about local Eco-Schools Officers.
Support services
Name Forestry Commission Wales
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 0845 6040845
Website www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-5LFJZG
Services The Forestry Comission's website provides ideas on making the most of woodlands for learning, resources and inspiration for lessons, information on making the most of your school grounds, and details of the 'forest school' organisation. This section also has all the information that you need to book school visits with forest rangers in your local wood.
Support services
Name Out to Learn
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status advisor
Telephone 01656 880514
Website www.ltl-cymru.org.uk
Services TRAINING Introduction to school grounds use, design and management Making the most of your space INSET - full, half and twilight sessions CONSULTANCY Learning Through Landscapes school site visit service Learning Through Landscapes facilitation service Half and full day advice/consultancy CURRICULUM LINKED PUPIL WORKSHOPS Willow, dried and living Environmental art Designing, planting and maintaining a themed garden/area in the school grounds SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Specialist in all aspects of school grounds maintenance
Support services
Name Play Wales
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 02920 486050
Website www.playwales.org.uk/landing.asp?id=3
Services Play Wales provides information and guidance on play and play provision for all those who have an interest in children's play in Wales.Â
Support services
Name Real World Learning Cymru Partnership
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status website
Telephone n/a
Website www.rwlcp.org
Services Working together for Out-of-Classroom Learning for every child in Wales.
Support services
Name RSPB Wales
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 02920 353000
Website www.rspb.org.uk/wales/
Services Visit the RSPB Cymru website for information about nature reserves in Wales, as well as news, information and resources.
Support services
Name RSPCA
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status website
Telephone n/a
Website www.rspca.org.uk/education
Services INSET training Online downloadable resources for all age groups, in particular looking at pets, habitats and minbeasts
Support services
Name Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 01554 741087
Website www.wwt.org.uk/centre/120/national_wetland_centre_wales.html
Services Visit the National Wetland Centre Wales and take part on one of their wide range of Curriculum-linked programmes for schools which enable pupils to explore the environment by looking at wetlands.
Support services
Name WWF Cymru
Location Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Central
Status No LTL accreditation
Telephone 01483 426444
Website www.wwf.org.uk/core/about/cymru.asp
Services WWF Cymru is the Welsh office of WWF-UK, and focuses on policy work and lobbying, and aims to ensure that the environment and sustainability are high on the political and media agenda.