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PRIMARY TEACHERS! Do you have any suggestions for great books that encourages getting out into nature, exploring, d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 18th February 2019
Our next art class is next Tuesday! We'll be painting spring flowers ????Want to come along? linnean.org/art pic.twitter.com/nE5tTJBepR 18th February 2019
New Vodcast Alert! Hear all the fantastic talks from our first ever @LinneanLearning student conference!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 16th February 2019