Friday, May 15, 2026

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

P2

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Overview

School gardens are more than green spaces — they are living classrooms that nurture curiosity, wellbeing, and community. This session will explore how gardens foster student engagement, promote sustainability, and support equity by connecting curriculum with lived experience. Emma will highlight practical examples of how teachers integrate gardens into teaching practice, and discuss how these spaces contribute to whole-school wellbeing — a contribution recognised when she was named a finalist in the 2024 Queensland Wellbeing Awards. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to harness school gardens as powerful tools for learning and inclusion, and with practical strategies for advocating for garden-based initiatives in their own contexts.

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