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RSBP Big School's Birdwatch
RSBP Big School's Birdwatch
Big Garden Birdwatch is the UK’s largest garden wildlife survey. It’s been running since 1979, and every year, around 700,000 people take part. It takes place over the last weekend in January each year. In 2024, Big Garden Birdwatch will be back on the 26 to 28 January. We’re hoping it’ll be the biggest Birdwatch yet
Big Garden Birdwatch is the UK’s largest garden wildlife survey. It’s been running since 1979, and every year, around 700,000 people take part. It takes place over the last weekend in January each year. In 2024, Big Garden Birdwatch will be back on the 26 to 28 January. We’re hoping it’ll be the biggest Birdwatch yet
The RSPB's Big Schools' Birdwatch is a citizen science project for schools across the UK. It takes place alongside, the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
It’s easy (and free!) to get involved, and we find that most children are excited to be a part of this important research. All you have to do is count the bird species you can see in your school, and then send the results to the RSPB. Easy!
Submission for results closes on 19th February .
Submission for results closes on 19th February .
Taking part is as easy as 1,2,3
Taking part is as easy as 1,2,3
1. Register today!
Register today, and we’ll send you a fantastic pack with everything that you and your class need to take part in Big Schools’ Birdwatch. All our resources are differentiated to support curriculum learning and are available in Welsh, but hurry - packs are only available until 30 January.
2. Get counting
Get counting in your school grounds! Your free pack includes helpful ID resources, handy survey sheets plus everything you need to know to get your Wild Challenge award.
3. Submit your results
You can now submit your results online. It’s easy to do with your class interactively on the whiteboard. We really want to know what you see, even if you see nothing at all. The last day for sending us your results is 19 February.
Burns Night - 25th January
Burns Night - 25th January
Why not tie your Big Schools Bird Watch in with Burns Night? RSPB have a great website containing Scots names for common garden birds. You could use the style of the Cinquain poems below to write Scots language poems describing a Shelfie, a Cushie-Doo or a Gled. Or branch out to include a Puddock, a Clockleddy or a Fuzzy-Bummer!
Why not tie your Big Schools Bird Watch in with Burns Night? RSPB have a great website containing Scots names for common garden birds. You could use the style of the Cinquain poems below to write Scots language poems describing a Shelfie, a Cushie-Doo or a Gled. Or branch out to include a Puddock, a Clockleddy or a Fuzzy-Bummer!
Neeps and Tatties
Neeps and Tatties
Neeps and Tatties is a new Scots language book for children, written by Carey Morning and illustrated by Anna York, in partnership with equality charity Nil by Mouth. The story deals with discrimination and prejudice through the medium of these much loved vegetables. The Scots Language centre website includes a task mat of activities and a downloadable pdf version of the book. The video here is a reading of the book available on youtube.
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