The Schoolgarden project is implemented by the Regional Competence Centre Foundation under the Erasmus+ Action 2 Strategic Partnerships for Vocational Education and Training programme
The Schoolgarden project will be implemented with the financial support of the European Commission.
The main objective of the project is to provide access to practical solutions for using planetary diets in gastronomy.
The main goal will be achieved when we achieve the following specific goals:
– acquiring knowledge through the prepared diagnosis and corresponding training related to the use of products and plants from school gardens in planetary cuisine dishes,
– learning about the requirements and solutions of planetary cuisine in gastronomy,
– learning about the methods and forms of establishing and running school gardens,
– exchanging experiences and transferring knowledge in the field of plant diet in Polish, Latvian and Lithuanian realities at the school level,
– developing new approaches to improve teachers’ competences and equipping them with new competences and skills related to dietary cuisine based on the planetary diet,
– supporting the professional development of teaching, scientific and business staff (we learn from each other)
– increasing the possibilities, attractiveness and international dimension of organizations participating in the project work.
Project results and outcomes:
- Creation of a report that is a collection of three analyses (PL, LT, LV) containing research, diagnosis and comparative analysis in the catering industry, taking into account practices related to the use of planetary diets resulting from climate change.
- Implementation of training and implementation of its effects into school practice in the field of the use of planetary diet dishes and products made from organic products in school greenhouses and fruit and vegetable gardens.
– preparation of a pilot training program,
– implementation the pilot course,
– implementation and implementation of the course effects into the school program and practice in companies.
- Preparation of a guide that includes the results of training implementation, results of testing training effects, recipes for dishes made from products from school herbariums and fruit and vegetable gardens, recommendations for teachers and practitioners.
Project partners:
– Regional Competence Center Foundation – Leader www.rck.org.pl/en
– REZEKNES TEHNIKUM – www.rezeknestehnikums.lv
– The Center for Professional Career Development – www.vesk.lt
Project implementation period: 11/01/2024 – 10/30/2026
More information: https://www.facebook.com/people/Fundacja-Regionalne-Centrum-Kompetencji/100068414028840/
On 13.01.2025, Partners Meeting was held in Białystok as part of the Schoolgarden project.
Findings from the meeting:
- Partners, teachers participating in the meeting and taking part in the project were presented.
- The project assumptions and the roles of the partners, previous activities and their effects were recalled,
- A report was presented – result 1: Creation of a report being a collection of three analyses (PL, LT, LV) containing research, diagnosis and comparative analysis in the catering industry taking into account practices related to the use of planetary diets resulting from climate change,
- Elements of the report prepared by the partners were presented,
- The project partners presented the situation regarding the education of students in the area of plant food, e.g. recipes, formulas, previous applications,
- Technical and substantive issues related to result 1 were explained,
- Meetings of foreign partners were held in Białystok schools cooperating with the project leader in the field of herbal and plant products,
- Meetings of foreign partners with teachers and school principals participating in the project on the Leader’s side were held. The issues of result 1 were discussed – the diagnosis and training needs of teachers in the field of the planetary diet,
- The activities of partners regarding the dissemination of project results were discussed – new ideas of partners were discussed,
- The group of recruited project participants was discussed,
- The forms of cooperation and communication with teachers and representatives of companies from the catering industry were discussed,
- The issues of financial settlements in the project were explained,
- The issues of project documentation were explained,
Original project documents were collected from partners:
– partnership agreements,
– monthly management reports,
– accounting notes,
– participants’ recruitment documents.
- Administrative matters were explained.
On 20.05.2025, Partners Meeting was held in Rezekne as part of the Schoolgarden project.
Findings from the meeting:
- Result O1 – Presentation the Diagnosis:
- Creation of a report that is a collection of three analyses (PL, LT, LV) containing research, diagnosis and comparative analysis in the catering industry, taking into account practices related to the use of planetary diets resulting from climate change. Presentation the final report and conclusions.
- Result 02 – Analysis of the report’s conclusions and the diagnosis contained therein. Implementation of the training course by combining training with the theoretical part and practical training.
- Presentation proposal practical training in Bialystok:
- workshop
- Study visiting;
- Accommodation and cost of living, transport;
- Setting the practical courses.
- Meetings of foreign partners with teachers and school principals participating in the project on the Leader’s side were held. The issues of result 1 were discussed – the diagnosis and training needs of teachers in the field of the planetary diet,
- The activities of partners regarding the dissemination of project results were discussed – new ideas of partners were discussed,
- Validation of training (creation of evaluation questionnaires). Strategy of the project evaluation – 2 questionnaire
- Dissemination during the project – activities at schools, link, www, social media.
- Visit to the catering school in Tehnikums Rezekne. Meeting with teachers participating in the project and exchange good experiences of planetary diet dishes and products made from organic products in greenhouses and fruit and vegetable gardens
- The issues of financial settlements in the project were explained,
- The issues of project documentation were explained,
- Administrative matters were explained.
Schoolgarden VET short training
Report structure_project Schoolgarden – Elements of Diagnosis
20.05.2025 IPM schedule Schoolgarden
On September 23, 2025, a partners meeting was held in Vilnius as part of the Schoolgarden project.
Meeting conclusions:
- Outcome 02 – Analysis of the report’s conclusions and the diagnosis contained therein. Implementation of the training course by combining theoretical and practical training.
– Organizational arrangements for the practical training in Białystok entitled “Planetary Diet from School Herb Gardens and Fruit and Vegetable Gardens”:
– workshops,
– study visits,
– accommodation and living costs, transportation,
– setting practical courses,
– discussion of financial matters.
- Meetings were held between the foreign partners and teachers and principals of schools participating in the project on the Lithuanian side. Outcome 2 – Implementation of the Planetary Diet using organic produce from school gardens and its implementation into school and business practice – was discussed.
- Partner activities related to disseminating project results were discussed – new partner ideas were discussed.
- Validation of training (creation of evaluation questionnaires). Project evaluation strategy – questionnaire 2
- Dissemination during the project – activities in schools, link, website, social media.
- Visit to the culinary school in Verslo ir svetingumo profesinės karjeros centras (VESK). Meeting with teachers participating in the project and exchange of good experiences with Planetary Diet dishes and products made from organic produce in greenhouses and fruit and vegetable gardens. Visits to the Lithuanian partner’s school garden.
- Financial settlement issues in the project were clarified.
- Project documentation issues were clarified.
- Administrative issues were clarified.
