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BGEN members have an immense amount of knowledge locked up in the work we do, the people we are. Sharing the latest snippets of news, viewpoints on topical issues and experiences as plant educators helps us all enrich our work. Get in touch with your news and views!

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BGEN members have an immense amount of knowledge locked up in the work we do, the people we are. Sharing the latest snippets of news, viewpoints on topical issues and experiences as plant educators helps us all enrich our work. Get in touch with your news and views!

If you would like to share content with our members - whether that’s an article, educational resources, or a training event - do complete this form here : https://forms.office.com/e/iyeyF3FtFK

If you have any questions - get in touch : info@bgen.org.uk

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Collaboration opportunity: Primary education and pollination research

By BGEN, Coordinator

BGEN is pleased to share a new collaboration opportunity for members working with primary-aged children, in partnership with researchers at the University of Cambridge and the Royal Society.

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Join the BGEN Board

By BGEN, Coordinator

Help shape the future of BGEN….

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BGEN awarded £10,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation

By BGEN, Coordinator

BGEN is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation to support our operational costs over the coming year.

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BGEN responds to the consultation on a new GCSE in Natural History

By Dr Lauren Daly, BGEN Chair

BGEN has submitted its collective response to the Department for Education’s consultation on the proposed subject content for a new GCSE in Natural History. Dr Lauren Daly, BGEN Chair, reflects on what the proposals could mean for our sector, what our members told us, and why having a collective voice matters.

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I’ve Found my Tribe

By BGEN, Coordinator

Finding Her Tribe: How the Gail Bromley Award Has Supported Samantha Dobbie’s Career

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Is taxonomy missing from our teaching — or just hiding in plain sight?

By Dr Lauren Daly & Dr Seb Stroud

  Taxonomy is having a moment.

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