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Nurseries, schools and colleges in deprived and nature-depleted areas of England are to benefit from £15 million in government funding to enhance their biodiversity and outdoor learning facilities.

The funding will help children and young people connect to nature and develop green skills by providing resources such as outdoor equipment and clothing, accessible routes to nature, outdoor teaching areas, and teaching tools such as acoustic listening devices. Alongside this funding, a new online ‘National Education Nature Park’ is being launched to enable students to share and learn from other educational institutions. They can document and upload their efforts to enhance the natural environment, such as creating ponds or rewilding land.

Schools, colleges, and nurseries can register their interest ahead of a full launch in autumn 2023.