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You might have seen us on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on Monday - what a great start to the Big Schools' Birdwatch ! Kate Humble, the RSPB's President did a wonderful job explaining how important the Birdwatch is - we hope it has inspired lots of new teachers and young people to participate....

As well as all great resources you received in your pack the RSPB also has some other online offerings up our sleeve. Try Rooks Binocular BirdWatch . This will help the children in your class or group to practice what they've learnt about garden bird recognition before they go outside for the real...

So, the Big Schools' Birdwatch starts today at last! We're kicking off the event by going on the Alan Titchmarsh show with the children of the Charles Dickens Primary School, Southwark, London. They will be showing the world their knowledge of birds and what they've been doing in school...

What a brilliant response we've had from people requesting packs! We couldn't have predicted how popular the Birdwatch would be this year - it just goes to show how many people care about the wildlife outside their window, and wanting to pass that on to the young people in your care is the most...

Here are a few ideas you can do to prepare for Big Schools' Birdwatch (it starts next week!) This year there is a new book which you can buy to help you with your Birdwatch. It's called The Big RSPB Birdwatch . The book is aimed at children and can be a useful resource for identifying birds;...

There's one week to go until young people all over the country will be getting outside and counting the birds visiting their school grounds or local park by taking part in Big Schools' Birdwatch . The chances are that you will be taking part in it too if you are reading this blog - if so please...

Last week RSPB Scotland hosted “Christmas Tweats”, a well-attended CPD (continuous professional development) event at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The event focused on how teachers and their classes can get school grounds wildlife-friendly ready for Christmas. Teachers enjoyed...

We'd love to hear what you are planning for your Big Schools' Birdwatch in January. The event is fast approaching now, and we're sending lots of packs out to schools who have registered. If you haven't registered yet, you can do so here . Maybe your class is going to build a bird...

You may, or may not have heard about the Step up for Nature campaign the RSPB has recently launched, but I bet many of you have taken steps without even knowing it. We'll be launching the official Step up for Nature Schools campaign next year, but in the meantime, perhaps this blog will make you...