The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Biophilia is not... Nature. It might sound controversial, but an important distinction Nature exists without us. Biophilia only exists because we do. It's our relationship with the living world and how that relationship shapes our health, our learning, our communities and the places we create. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Biophilia isn’t an add-on to education, it’s a condition for learning. We’re exploring this through a 12-week series: 🌿 person 🌿 classroom 🌿 curriculum One question each week. See our substack or our website A different way of seeing what education could be. #SchoolOfBiophilia #BiophiliaInPractice 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Why does biophilia matter for primary school children? Because regulation comes before learning. Because curiosity grows outdoors. Because connection builds care. Family guides in the School of Biophilia shop. #HalfTermWithNature #SchoolOfBiophilia #BiophilicFamilies #NatureConnectedKids 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 10/02/2026We are thinking about writing a book called Teaching With Nature, Not About It. You can reply, comment, or join the School of Biophilia to help shape what comes next. This book is listening.#TeachingWithNature #SchoolOfBiophilia #BiophilicEducation #RegenerativeEducation #TeachingAsPractice 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 22/01/2026From the School of Biophilia 🌿 Our latest article is out now in the Interior Design issue of The Journal of Biophilic Design exploring biophilia as a practice of attention, not a checklist. Use code 10JBD for 10% off 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Higher education is meant to expand our understanding of life, yet most of it happens in spaces cut off from it. Research shows that students who study in nature-connected environments have higher wellbeing, stronger belonging, and better retention. @nature.org @chronicle.com @insidehighered.com 030
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 22/10/2025A well-designed workshop teaches more than skills; it teaches care, awareness, and sustainability. If your department is exploring the link between space, performance, and wellbeing, message me MAP for ideas. @wigancouncil.bsky.social @blackpoolrs.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025If your college is rethinking how to design for connection, our Nature Integration Map includes steps for embedding biophilia into everyday learning. Message me “MAP” and I’ll send it over. @ucu.org.uk @neatoday.bsky.social @chronicle.com @lancshosplib.bsky.social @northlancsgreens.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Imagine a further education campus where every workshop window frames a living wall and every student pause becomes a breath of nature. #Biophilia #NatureInLearning #SchoolOfBiophilia #LearningWithNature #BuiltEnvironment #NatureAndSkills @zackpolanski.bsky.social @northlancsgreens.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 16/10/2025When the building breathes, so do we. How biophilia can support teacher wellbeing in secondary schools. #TeacherWellbeing #BiophiliaInEducation #LearningWithNature #NatureInLearning #SchoolOfBiophilia @prestoneducation1.bsky.social @weareteachers.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Behaviour is a symptom, not the problem — classroom design can calm the nervous system before it calms the room. @ukschooltrips.bsky.social @natinstteaching.bsky.social @neunion.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social @chronicle.com @timeshighered.bsky.social 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 13/10/2025This week at the School of Biophilia, we’re exploring how biophilic design can transform secondary education. We share insights from headteachers, SEND leads, and new tools for creating nature-positive learning environments. Message us “Secondary Education Checklist” to get your free resource. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 09/10/20251 in 5 children in England now has a probable mental But nature changes that story. 🌳 Outdoor learning reduces stress. 🌿 Green spaces improve focus. 🌼 A calmer child learns better. Read more in *“From Tarmac to Teaching Gardens.”* #ChildWellbeing #Biophilia #PrimarySchools #EducationReform 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 06/10/2025This week we’re exploring how primary schools can move from grey tarmac to green learning — where curiosity grows alongside the wildflowers. Follow along as we unpack how biophilia can transform classrooms, wellbeing, and the joy of learning. #Biophilia #PrimaryEducation #LearningWithNature 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Excited to launch a new weekly series: Biophilia in Education. Each week we’ll explore a different stage of learning — starting with nurseries — and how nature can transform the way children grow, learn, and belong. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Week 03 of our Biophilia in Schools series is here! This week we’re focusing on wellbeing — how nature reduces stress, builds confidence, and grows kindness in classrooms. Because when schools bring in nature, we don’t just grow learners — we grow happier humans. @neatoday.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Flourish Friday in a field of lavender — slowing down in the heat, noticing the details, and letting nature set the pace. 💜🌿 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 13/08/2025This week’s theme: Love Nature — slowing down to notice, name, and nurture the living world right where you are. @biophyskrys.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @brockholes-preston.bsky.social @northlancsgreens.bsky.social @teachthefuture.bsky.social @biophiliac.bsky.social 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Imagine a world where every child, office, and home is alive with the natural world—where biophilia is not an exception, but the foundation of learning, living, and creativity. That’s exactly what we’re working towards at the School of Biophilia. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comHuman connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study findsProf Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies 121
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Just spotted in #Aspiration Magazine — the School of Biophilia is bringing nature into design, education, and wellbeing. Plants, people, purpose. No fluff, just better spaces. #biophilia #design #education #ciat @sustmeme.bsky.social @brockholes-preston.bsky.social @biophilia-projects.bsky.social 020
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Biophilia isn’t an “extra” lesson. We’re teaching kids how to feel nature again—in maths, English, even German. Education should nourish the whole child. @greeborunner.bsky.social @professor-dave.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @nessjay.bsky.social @blueskyeducation.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Biophilia is a birthright—not a privilege. Join us & the @JournalofBiophilia podcast to bring nature into every child’s classroom @biophilicsymbiosis.bsky.social @northlancsgreens.bsky.social @lancstelegraph.bsky.social @lancashirewildlife.bsky.social @annvanner.bsky.social 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Trying to build a business that nourishes as much as it earns — Our living experiment. theschoolofbiophilia.shop @biophilicsymbiosis.bsky.social @biophiliccities.bsky.social @nature.org @sustmeme.bsky.social @teachthefuture.bsky.social @treesforcities.bsky.social @climateaction.bsky.socialtheschoolofbiophilia.shopThe School of BiophiliaWhere nature meets Knowledge. Educational resources inspired by Biophilia for schools, communities, offices and more. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 16/07/2025We launched a small shop to share the tools we use in our workshops — built for teachers, facilitators, and community groups. #BiophilicLearning theschoolofbiophilia.shoptheschoolofbiophilia.shopThe School of BiophiliaWhere nature meets Knowledge. Educational resources inspired by Biophilia for schools, communities, offices and more. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 05/06/2025High-rise forests are more than architecture—they're a sign that cities can heal us At the School of Biophilia, we teach this mindset across all disciplines: design, care, community, and education. Real change grows from the inside out. #biophilia www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...bbc.co.uk'A home for trees and birds, and also humans': How high-rise forests can transform city life – and make us happierIt's been 10 years since the creation of the first vertical forest, Milan's Bosco Verticale. How has it inspired other buildings – and affected their residents' happiness and health? 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Day 06: Illuminating Learning 14 Patterns in 14 Days – Countdown to the Mela Embrace the rhythm of natural light in your teaching spaces. Dynamic and diffuse lighting not only enhances aesthetics but also boosts learning + well-being. @biophilicsymbiosis.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Day 05 in our biophilic countdown is all about water—presence, flow, memory—and what I learned from Lawrence Halprin’s fountains: spaces where people and place could move together. @waterhub.bsky.social @biophilicideas.bsky.social @greenliving.bsky.social @natureconnect.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Day 04: Let the air surprise you. Not all comfort is control. A warm patch of sun or a sudden breeze can bring us home to ourselves. #BiophilicDesign #CountdownToTheMela @biophilicsymbiosis.bsky.social @gettoknownature.bsky.social @teachingchange.bsky.social @biophilliabotany.bsky.social 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Day 03 – Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli Not everything needs to be scheduled. Today, notice something that moves without warning. @biophilicsymbiosis.bsky.social @biophiliccities.bsky.social @naturefornurture.bsky.social @biophilia-projects.bsky.social 011
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Day 1 of 14: What if the curriculum started with the view outside the window? #BiophilicEducation #BurnleyMela #BiophiliaInEducation #BiophilicDesign #BurnleyMela #14Patterns #NaturePedagogy #SlowEducation #OutdoorLearning #TeachingWithNature #NeurodiverseFriendly #SensoryLearning 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Nature, Connection, and Conversations: Our Day at the Health Mela in #Preston open.substack.com/pub/theschoo... 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Have you signed up to our newsletter yet? We have just released our April Newsletter and will be releasing an exciting Easter Nature Activity! sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAI...sibforms.comThe School of Biophilia Playbook 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Day 06 of our What If series What if kids learned the 14 principles of biophilic design like the back of their hand? We’re at the Health Mela over the weekend—come talk design, nature, and wellbeing with us! www.lancashire.ac.uk/news/preston... @uclan.ac.uk @uclan.bsky.sociallancashire.ac.ukFree annual Preston Health Mela will return in AprilThe University of Central Lancashire* will once again host the annual Preston Health Mela for the local community to receive free health checks and advice. 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 08/04/2025We will be at the Preston Health Mela this Saturday – come and see us! www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi... Learn about the School of Biophilia and discover the work we’re doing to connect people, nature, and wellbeing. We'd love to chat with you! #biophilia #theschoolofbiophilia #healthmela2025 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 07/04/2025What if teacher wellbeing started with the staff room? Miss Hall brought biophilia into her school and felt the difference. Read the long version here substack.com/@theschoolof... and come and join us at the Health Mela in Preston this weekend. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Day 04 of our what if series....What if play wasn’t the break in the day—but the beating heart of the curriculum? open.substack.com/pub/theschoo... Join us on the 12th of April www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi...open.substack.comWhat If Play Was the Curriculum?Day 4 of the “What If?” Series: 011
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 03/04/2025What if Day 03 of the what if series... Our homes made us healthier instead of sick? Cold, damp, lifeless buildings are harming us Biophilic design + education = a healthier future. Join us at the Preston Health Mela on April 12th howhttps://www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listing/annual-health-melalancashire.ac.ukAnnual National Forum for Health and Wellbeing 'Health Mela' EventOur National Forum for Health and Wellbeing Health Mela is held in partnership with the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the local teaching hospital. 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 01/04/2025This is Day 1 of our ‘What If?’ series—reimagining education through nature. Come see us at the Preston Health Mela on April 12th www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi... open.substack.com/pub/theschoo... 010
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 29/03/2025Its been a week since we launched the playbook - if you missed it, here ia a link substack.com/@theschoolof... @teachthefuture.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social @geowalshe.bsky.socialsubstack.comYesterday’s Big NewsTime flies when you are having fun! 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Nature sparks creativity and enhances literacy for reading/writing learners. theschoolofbiophilia.my.canva.site/the-school-o... and subscribe to our newsletter for biophilic strategies.theschoolofbiophilia.my.canva.siteThe School of Biophilia - Playbook 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Nature’s sounds sharpen focus, boost creativity, and support auditory learners. Explore how at the School of Biophilia. theschoolofbiophilia.my.canva.site/the-school-o...theschoolofbiophilia.my.canva.siteThe School of Biophilia - Playbook 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Visual learners thrive when nature is their classroom. Contact the School of Biophilia to learn how biophilia enhances cross-disciplinary learning. If you want to know more then please sign up for our newsletter [Newsletter Signup Link] 000
Reposted by The School of BiophiliaThe School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025We’re thrilled to share a sneak peek of the School of Biophilia Playbook! It’s designed for educators, designers, and organisations to reconnect with nature and create healthier, more sustainable spaces where nature meets knowledge. Thanks for being part of this journey!theschoolofbiophilia.my.canva.siteThe School of Biophilia - Playbook 101
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025We’re thrilled to share a sneak peek of the School of Biophilia Playbook! It’s designed for educators, designers, and organisations to reconnect with nature and create healthier, more sustainable spaces where nature meets knowledge. Thanks for being part of this journey!theschoolofbiophilia.my.canva.siteThe School of Biophilia - Playbook 101
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Spring Into Biophilia: Nature doesn’t just teach subjects—it teaches connection empathy, and belonging Substackhttps://open.substack.com/pub/theschoolofbiophilia/p/spring-into-biophilia-339?r=4rqzmb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=falseopen.substack.comSpring Into Biophilia:A Playbook for Reconnection 000
The School of Biophilia @schoolofbiophilia.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Day 7: The Classroom Without Walls – Learning Beyond Four Walls Part of the 10-Day Countdown to the Biophilia Playbook Launch on March 21st If knowledge is meant to expand our world, why do we keep learning trapped inside four walls @biophilia-etc.bsky.social @biophilia-projects.bsky.social 020