December

The garden rests, the enterprise peaks — short sessions, warm tasks and the proudest sales fortnight of the year.

Christmas fair and market stallEnd-of-term celebrationGarden closed checklist

Growing4

Maintenance4

Construction2

Go to Grow2

NOCN opportunities12

Enterprise and employability4Maintaining plants3Working in a team3Problem solving3Communication3Using horticulture tools2Sowing seeds1Establishing plants1Identifying plants1Maintaining horticulture tools1Health and safety1Environmental sustainability1

Evidence opportunities11

PhotographsVideoPractical observationLearner voiceProduct evidenceBefore and afterMaintenance logPlanting recordStock recordSales evidenceCustomer feedback

Review & planning

Go to Grow: The Christmas sale — wreaths, bulb bowls, salad bags and gifts; fulfil pre-orders, give change, count the takings.

Autumn-term evidence coverage check per learner against NOCN themes; finalise the seed order so it arrives for January.