RHS School Gardening Awards and Competitions

We have completed Levels 1 & 2 of the RHS School Gardening Awards.

Level 1

This is what we did to achieve Level 1

Achievement checklist

To achieve this level, you should be able to answer yes to the following statements: 

• We understand the benefits of gardening to children and young people
• A person has been chosen to lead the gardening project/activity
• An area has been identified for a gardening project/activity
• We have planned the area and are looking at resources we might need
• We understand hazards in the garden 

Level 2

This is what we did to achieve Level 2

Achievement checklist

To achieve this level, you should be able to answer yes to the following statements: 

• We have started to grow some plants
• We are asking our students what they want to grow
• We can use basic gardening terms
• We can use hand tools safely
• We have the skills to prepare the soil, sow, plant and water 

Level 3

This is what we need to do to complete Level 3

Achievement checklist

To achieve this level, you should be able to answer yes to the following statements:

• Our Leadership Team or local community support our gardening project
• We have built on our practical skills and can prepare areas ready for planting

• We grow a simple range of fruits, vegetables and flowers

• We encourage wildlife to the garden by providing homes and habitats
• We re-use as many things as we can and understand composting

Level 4

This is what we need to do to complete Level 4

Achievement checklist

To achieve this level, you should be able to answer yes to the following statements:

• We can use tools like a professional gardener to dig, rake and sow
• We know how to protect our plants against the weather, pests and diseases

• We can plan seasonally to harvest produce throughout the year

• We know how to use the produce from our garden

• We raise funds to buy seeds, plants and equipment for our garden

Level 5

This is what we need to do to complete Level 5

Achievement checklist

To achieve this level, you should be able to answer yes to the following statements:

• We can talk enthusiastically about our garden and inform others of the plants we have growing and any projects or activities we have done
• We share our garden with others in our local community through open days, sales and events.
• We can demonstrate what gardening skills we have learnt and passed onto others in the community.
• We have or will offer our gardening skills to the local community to help with projects or gardening needs
• We use the garden as much as we can, our garden has a future