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		<title>FREE bulbs for schools</title>
		<description>Plant some FREE bulbs in your school grounds and help saves the lives of children around the world at the same time!</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=314</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 July 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>'The World Outside the Classroom' international conference report posted.....</title>
		<description>LTL'snbsp;successful inaugural international conference 'The World Outside the Classroom' took place June 29th - 1st July.nbsp; Please click for more information....</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=313</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 July 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Opportunity to obtain FREE autumn bulbs for your school.....</title>
		<description>We are delighted to be able to let you know that some 1,850 Clubs in Rotary International Britain and Ireland (RIBI) have partnered with the International Flower Bulb Centre (IFBC), The Eden Project and ourselves to encourage young people to learn something about growing things! nbsp;Deadline for applications is this Thursday July 15th so please read on......nbsp;</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=311</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 July 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=315</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 July 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>New Fruit-full Schools Website Launched</title>
		<description>Our new Fruit-full Schools website is up and running - check it out for lots of ideas and inspiration!</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=310</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 June 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Take Risks and Go Outdoors: Scottish Children's Commissioner</title>
		<description>Scottish Children's Commisioner Tam Baillie states that a quot;risk-averse and bureaucratic environmentnbsp;which leads to cotton wool kids,nbsp;breaches children's rightsquot;</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=308</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 June 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>GfL launches new online Fruitful Schools Resource</title>
		<description>Log on to our new GLOW group to learn about apples and heritage fruit and how to link this to your teaching.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=305</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 June 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>New GfL film series</title>
		<description>6 short films to give you ideas and inspiration for lessons in a variety of topics.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=306</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 June 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Schools 'expected' to develop sustainable grounds</title>
		<description>The Scottish Government's new strategy for sustainable development education expects schools to demonstrate sustainable development in their grounds.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=303</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 June 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>It's official: outdoors is often better than indoors</title>
		<description>The new Scottish Government and LTS guidelines on 'curriculum for excellence through outdoor learning' emphasise the importance of regular outdoor learning.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=304</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 June 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Free resources for the International Year of Biodiversity</title>
		<description>If you need some inspiration for the International Year of Biodiversity check out some of our freenbsp;resources.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=299</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>UK Charity Hosts International Conference on Outdoor Learning and Play</title>
		<description>School grounds professionals from around the globe will gather in the UK to share their expertise in an international event that aims to explore the potential of the school grounds- The World Outside the Classroom.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=298</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Playgrounds and settings to be transformed into public art galleries</title>
		<description>Schools and settings are being encouraged to exhibit the benefits of outdoor learning by turning their playgrounds into art galleries for National School Grounds Week (7th ndash; 11th June).</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=297</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 April 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>GFL receives recommendation in the TESS</title>
		<description>The TESS has interviewed two teachers who took part in our year long programme. Read how Helen Finch from Muckhart Primarynbsp;and Hannah Raine from Deerpark Primary, both in Clackmmananshire, have taken their lessons outside this year.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=296</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 April 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Jonathon Porritt speaks out for school grounds at LTL conference</title>
		<description>The TES covered Jonathon Porritt's speech at LTL's conference - looking at the need to teach children outside.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=309</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 April 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>National Spring Clean 1-30th April</title>
		<description>National Spring Clean 1-30th April
Keep Scotland Tidy (KST) want to make this yearrsquo;s Spring Clean the best yet! </description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=290</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 April 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Q&A with Head of Ofsted- Christine Gilbert</title>
		<description>quot;A school should view the environment as a 'classroom without walls', rather than something that is seperate from the classroom.quot; LTL interviews Christine Gilbert- Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, Ofsted- on the importance of school grounds </description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=295</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 April 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Free Trees for schools </title>
		<description>The Tree Council's Tree Futures has funding for schools - hurry the deadline is 31st March 2010</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=291</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Prepare for Earth Hour this Weekend</title>
		<description>WWF are calling on everyone to get involved in Earth Hour 2010 to be held on Saturday 27th March.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=289</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Get Risky: Care Commision</title>
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		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=294</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Pupil Power for development of outside spaces</title>
		<description>S4 Pupils have taken their vision of what they want for their outside spaces to their Local Authority.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=293</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Designs for Learning Conference - What the Speakers Said</title>
		<description>Download the presentations from the speakers at the Designs for Learning Conference HERE.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=292</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Research shows benefits of outdoor play</title>
		<description>Four pieces of recent research have shown that schools are not making best use of their grounds, that rickets is on the rise, that natural play can have health benefits and that concentration improves with access to nature.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=288</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>National Networking Event - Book Now!</title>
		<description>Our National Networking Event has been confirmed for this March 12th 2010 and booking is open now.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=275</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>FUTURESCAPE 2010 - Creating better quality neighbourhoods, buildings and public spaces</title>
		<description>Architecture Centre Networknbsp;is hostingnbsp;an international symposium that brings together decision makers, practitioners and enablers in design and regeneration.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=287</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Nursery World Hosts Outdoor Learning and Play Conference</title>
		<description>How can your outdoor space stimulate learning and development? This is the subject of the next outdoor learning conference delivered by our friends at Nursery World on 12 May at The Holiday Inn, Central Birmingham.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=286</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Resources for the International Year of Biodiversity</title>
		<description>See how you can use your school grounds to support the UN's International Year of Biodiversity</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=307</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 March 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Glasgow Council supports outdoor learning</title>
		<description>Mark Irwin - Sustainable Development Education Officer from Glasgow City Council supports practitioners taking learning outside.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=284</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>BBC 'DIG IN' campaign</title>
		<description>The BBC's DIG IN campaign is going from strength to strength - watch videos for help growing your own food...</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=283</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>New Outdoor Kindergarten in Glasgow</title>
		<description>Glasgow's first outdoor kindergarten is open in Pollok Park. Read the article that appeared in the Herald.</description>
		<link>http://www.schoolgrounds-uk.org.uk/news.htm?item=279</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 January 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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