Teach Outdoors aims to encourage educators to utilise their outside spaces and natural areas effectively – creating memorable learning experiences for children, outside the constraints of the classroom.
Teach Outdoors provides schools and educators with the training and support they need in order to ensure all children can reap the benefits of the outdoor environment.
Teach Outdoors was founded by Jo Clanfield, an experienced primary teacher with a passion for getting children learning outside. With over eight years experience of supporting teachers and schools nationwide, Jo has the knowledge and enthusiasm to help bring any outdoor environment to life. She has a specialised understanding of the benefits of outdoor learning, and – along with her team of skilled educators – is on a mission to share this with schools across the country.
At Teach Outdoors, we recognise that exciting outdoor experiences can happen anywhere – from a small school playground to a deserted beach, and everywhere in between. By utilising the environments and natural resources available, we have witnessed, first hand, the positive impact that outside learning opportunities provide:
· Increased enjoyment of lessons
· Improved engagement with learning
· Social and behavioural development
· Increased mental and physical wellbeing
I really enjoyed the course today. It was great hands-on practical lesson ideas spanning across all key stages. It gave me lots of helpful tips that I can share with staff back at school. Megan Davidson
At the beginning of the course I wasn’t looking forward to having to go outside more but have totally changed my opinion and cannot wait to get started. I will take my intervention groups outside which I have never done before!
Jo is fab! I’ve had an excellent morning of outdoor wild reading activities! Thank you!!
A super session which highlighted how the use of the outdoors can engage and enrich the curriculum.
I will be teaching Maths and English in more engaging ways to encourage ‘out of the box’ thinking!
Fantastic interactive and engaging sessions that have given us many ideas for teaching and learning.
