Outdoor Learning Days

Our outdoor learning days take place either in our beautiful 10-acre woodland site, on your school site or in a local park or green space. The day offers pupils the opportunity to gain first-hand, practical experience of the natural world, which research shows helps ‘bring to life’ and embed learning.

Outdoor learning days can be tailored to suit your requirements and curriculum needs. Previous days have included woodland crafts, plant identification and foraging wild foods, den building, knots and rope games. You can pick an ‘off the shelf’ day such as Survival Skills or Habitats or we can design a day to suit the topic you are currently studying.

Forest School Animal Prints

Outdoor Learning Days

“Real-world learning brings the benefits of formal and informal education together and reinforces what good educationalists have always known: that the most meaningful learning occurs through acquiring knowledge and skills through real-life, practical or hands-on activities.”
Council for Learning Outside the Classroom

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School Residential Camps
Woodland Enrichment Days
School Woodland Days
Cross Sticks

“Real-world learning brings the benefits of formal and informal education together and reinforces what good educationalists have always known: that the most meaningful learning occurs through acquiring knowledge and skills through real-life, practical or hands-on activities.”
Council for Learning Outside the Classroom

Activities and Examples of Curriculum Links

Fire MakingScience – materials, changes of state, friction
Maths – measuring and sorting sticks positioning
History – changes, links to early settlers, traditional fire making
Team BuildingPE – movement, co-ordination, agility, work as a team
English – communication, use of instructions
Swings, Ropes & BridgesD+T – build and improve structures
Science – materials
PE – outdoor and adventurous activities
Shelter BuildingD+T – build and improve structures
Science – materials, habitats
English – speaking and listening, describing
Art and Design – use a range of materials
Mini Beast HuntsScience – classification, habitats, food chains
Maths – counting, estimation, measurements
Geography – fieldwork, measure, record
Animal TrackingScience – classification, adaptation, habitats
PE – coordination, balance, agility
Geography – field work, observation
Wild CookingD+T – understand where food comes from, seasonality, prepare and cook
Science –identification,growing plants, life cycles, properties
History – changes, early settlers, stone age
Use of ToolsHistory – Stone age,early settlers
D+T – use a range of tools and materials
Art and Design –use a range of materials, learn about different craftsmen
Science – properties, materials