RHS Plants for Wellbeing programme

We’re recruiting 500 schools across the UK to join the RHS Plants for Wellbeing programme, running from January-June 2027. Find out more and apply to be one of the first schools to take part in this new programme.

There’s increasing evidence showing the difference being connected to plants can make to pupil wellbeing, and the RHS Plants for Wellbeing programme aims to help turn this into a practical, whole-school approach. Running from January-June 2027, the programme will give your school the support and resources needed to embed plants into everyday school life through four criteria:

  1. Every class or form group has cared for an indoor plant in their classroom​
  2. All pupils in at least two year groups have learnt about supporting wellbeing through plants in two or more lessons
  3. All pupils in at least two year groups have shared plants or seeds with others​
  4. 10 or more pupils have taken the lead in promoting the use of plants to support wellbeing beyond the school (e.g. with families or the local council)

Apply by 5pm on Friday 3 July. We’ll confirm successful applications during the week beginning 6 July.

Apply to join the programme

“It’s a calm and relaxing process to take care of plants as you can see the benefits after a few days.”

Pupil, RHS Plants for Wellbeing pilot school

Further information

What commitment do we need from your school?
  • Ensure your headteacher supports meeting the above criteria by June 2027, including allocating staff meeting and curriculum time so that Plants for Wellbeing becomes embedded as a whole-school approach
  • To nominate a lead staff member and a senior leader as a point of contact for the programme
What will we provide for your school?
  • eLearning modules, online meetings and regular online Q&A opportunities
  • £50 National Garden Gift Voucher for plants and seeds (£200 for all-through and secondary schools)
  • Example lesson plans, ‘how-to’ videos, assembly ideas and PowerPoint presentations
  • Evaluation measures showing the aggregated impact the project has on pupils in your school
  • Certificates for pupils taking part
  • Assessment at the end of the project with a certificate to celebrate success
Which schools can apply?
  • All types of school: primary, secondary, SEND and Alternative Provision
  • All types of location: urban, rural and everything in between, with priority given to schools with above average free school meal eligibility
  • All levels of plant knowledge: we’d like to include schools who haven’t focused on plants or growing before as well as those with more experience


Apply to join the programme

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If you’d like more information about the RHS Plants for Wellbeing programme, please email [email protected]
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