When you think about the concept of ‘outdoor learning’, there are most likely many ideas that spring to mind: Forest School, outdoor pursuits such as orienteering, bug hunting, physical education… and probably a few more. But for us, at Teach Outdoors, ‘outdoor learning’ constitutes something slightly different. We believe that, at a time where teachersRead more
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At Teach Outdoors, as we welcome in a new year, we’ve been thinking about all the exciting events coming up in 2023, and the opportunities that they offer for taking learning outdoors – and also, how we can effectively use outdoor areas to enhance and support learning for these events. National Storytelling Week – runningRead more
As we reflect on the Anti-Bullying Week activities that have taken place in schools across the country this week, we’ve taken some time to consider the impact of bullying on pupils within our schools. In Ofcom’s latest research into online bullying, it reports that 39% of children aged 8-17 have experienced bullying, and that mostRead more
Did you know that one in ten people in the UK are dyslexic? And does it surprise you that famous names such as Tom Cruise, Bill Gates and Richard Branson all have a dyslexia diagnosis? Being dyslexic can mean that children need to access learning in a different way – one that allows them extraRead more
Thursday 8th September marks the worldwide celebration of International Literacy Day. For over 50 years, International Literacy Day has been celebrated annually around the world to remind us of the importance of basic reading and writing skills. Since 1967, huge progress has been made in terms of advancing literacy across the globe. However, there areRead more
It is no surprise that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, disadvantaged pupils – including those in receipt of Free School Meals and the Pupil Premium – have fallen further behind their peers. In fact, in a reportpublished by the House of Commons Committee earlier this year, it is suggested that this group – theRead more
I love this time of year. The weather is improving, the sun has started to make an appearance and we start thinking about how we can utilise the outdoor space we have to teach. At the end of last month I attended the Shropshire Outdoor Learning Conference. It was a fantastic event and it wasRead more
This is part 2 of an outdoor learning review from Lucy Jenkinson at Grendon C of E. Lucy writes about the return to school and what outdoor learning looks like now. Return to school “____should take place outdoors wherever possible”. With clear guidance from gov.uk, we were grateful for the warmer weather as windows becameRead more
Inspiring Outdoor Learning during lock-down: restrictions, barriers and opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We all know that one of the biggest challenges we are currently facing globally is reconnecting children back to school life. Teach Outdoors is delighted to have teamed up with Muddy Feet to create a Life Skills Toolkit to help those working with children to identify key life skills and how to use them. YouRead more