• Schools – Helping children to learn key skills
• National Citizen Service – Training hub for young people taking action in their community
• Horticultural Therapy - Improving health and opportunities for adults with disabilities
• Community - birthday parties, family activities, Green Care, corporate partners
OverviewA hub for helping local communities to create a better future.
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The team at IEC• Centre Based Staff
– Richard Pollard, Learning Services Manager– Debra Frankiewicz, Centre Education Officer– Alison Greenhalgh, Horticultural Therapy– Laura Ferrin, Horticultural Therapy– PJ Gathergood, Marketing Assistant– Nadia Igsiz, NCS Project Manager
• Outreach Staff– Mary Jackson, Green Schools Manager– Kate Masters, Natural Connections Education Officer– Michael Moritz, Floating Classroom Education Manager – Dhush Selvarajah, London’s Foundations Education Officer– Matt Hartgrove, Community Development Officer– Fiona Brewer, Love Local Food Project Officer
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What’s been happening.. • Centre Improvements– New annex office and
building refurbishment– Rainforest area– Woodwork barn
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What’s been happening.. • Education Programmes
– Schools Programmes for Key Stages 1-2– Expansion of Green Schools Network
• Teacher training– Muddy Boots Education Programme– London’s Foundations Programme
• Learning Outside the Classroom Accreditation
• Horticultural Therapy
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What’s been happening
Community services• Corporate Volunteering • Tuesday Volunteers• Family Events• Birthday Parties
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Working in Partnership Income
National GridSponsorshipGrants (centres)Grants (outreach)SchoolsCommunity Events
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Challenges
• Income• Quality of our services for schools• Maximising usage - Off peak school visits• Child Protection• Expanding youth training (employment skills)
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Future Site Development
Food & Senses Horticulture
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Past to Present Schools Zone
Tribal Connections
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Glamping Community
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Future Developments
• New education programmes with a literacy focus including off-season programmes
• Expanding youth training (employment skills)• Green Schools expansion (innovation challenge)• Strengthening links with Green Care
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