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Year 6 leavers - Covid-safe transition activities and ideas It's been a chaotic year but Year 6 children still deserve the best ending to their primary journey

Secondary

Year 6 leavers - Covid-safe transition activities and ideas It's been a chaotic year but Year 6 children still deserve the best ending to their primary journey

Secondary

Year 6 leavers - Covid-safe transition activities and ideas It's been a chaotic year but Year 6 children still deserve the best ending to their primary journey

Secondary

Year 6 leavers - Covid-safe transition activities and ideas It's been a chaotic year but Year 6 children still deserve the best ending to their primary journey

Secondary

Year 6 leavers - Covid-safe transition activities and ideas It's been a chaotic year but Year 6 children still deserve the best ending to their primary journey

Outdoor learning

Student taking part in geography fieldwork

Geography fieldwork – How to make it effective Gather your maps and head outside to give pupils a meaningful geography experience they won’t soon forget...

Children taking part in outdoor learning

Outdoor learning – Ideas for taking your class outside Looking to invigorate your classroom with fresh air and hands-on learning? Explore these engaging outdoor learning ideas designed to captivate and educate your students...

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Learning outside the classroom – Benefits for ‘desk-bound’ subjects Why teaching traditionally desk-bound subjects outdoors can add a tangible and visceral impact to certain topics

Cartoon of two gardeners, representing gardening in schools

Gardening in schools – How to fund greener school grounds Getting the whole community involved in upgrading your school grounds is vital for green development in schools, says Anne-Marie Bolton...

Illustration of teens running in school uniform, representing break time

Break time – The lessons students are learning Students spend their break times exploring social structures, empathy and themselves, says Charlotte Lander – but what lessons are they learning?

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Outdoor education – Why it’s good for young people to be scared Schools obviously shouldn’t put students in danger – but exposing them to the kinds of controlled risks encountered during outdoor adventure activities can do much to build their resilience, says John Allan

Photo of excited teenage girl carrying a suitcase

Residential visits – What to plan and prepare before departure Daniel Harvey runs through the list of essential tasks and checks ahead of your school's next residential visit

Real wellbeing allows for a creative curriculum and empathetic children at this school An understanding of the natural world and exposure to culture are top priorities for Glade Primary

Illustration of tent and campfire at night

Residential trips for schools – The school that takes its Y9s wild camping What good can come from taking a group of Y9s wild camping in an environment they’re often completely unfamiliar with? Quite lot, as it happens, explains Steve Priday…

Early years outdoor art – Ideas for rain or shine Revel in our unpredictable British weather and store some of these creative ideas under your sun (or rain) hat to enjoy with your class...

Children’s nature books – stories to inspire resilience and hope Tales of the great outdoors and all it has to offer can help pupils understand their own journeys of growth, says Polly Ho Yen...

Early Years maths – make your own subitising soup! Spark mathematical thinking outdoors with this messy recipe

Science activities for kids – 20 practical ideas for winter science in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Make snow balls, freeze Lego in ice, and build bug hotels in these wintery science activities from Dr Jo Montgomery...

Outdoor learning (and growing) – The many benefits of maintaining a school garden Gail Hovey recalls her involvement in helping students at one London secondary take some unused land and gradually turn it into an award-winning asset for the whole school…

Garden club – Our after school gardening club bloomed during lockdown Our parent-led school gardening project has brought our community closer...

Residentials and mental health – Being outdoors is great for the mind Steve Anderson outlines the mental health benefits that students and teachers can get from learning through adventure...

Learning outdoors should be an entitlement, not an added extra Justine Lee explains why you should teach beyond the classroom walls...

12 of the Best Summer Outdoor Learning and Play Lessons and Activities for KS1 Help children have fun in the sun either side of the summer holidays with these lesson plans, ideas and activities to ensure they're engaged in learning in the natural world...

Planning an outstanding outdoor area for your nursery Give your children the freedom to explore a feature-packed fresh-air space and watch them flourish, says Caroline Johnson…

An Outdoor Learning Experience Collecting Objects in the Park will Give Children Plenty to Talk About Letting children gather whatever catches their eye will open up amazing discussions about colours, patterns, textures, shapes and sizes

Exploring Musical Opportunities Through Outdoor Learning In Early Years Opportunities for playing with sound and rhythm outdoors are everywhere, you just need to let your little learners find them

A Focus On The Outdoors Has Never Been More Important, Whether It’s Unique Learning Environments Or Taking Responsibility For The Planet We must commit to nature, says Juno Hollyhock

10 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Outdoor Space Outdoor play can help pupils’ health, behaviour and concentration – Juno Hollyhock outlines some great ways to use your space effectively

Great outdoor learning activities to welcome in spring Looking out the window at grey skies and cold winds? Why not start thinking ahead to brighter days of daffodils, bluebells and birdsong with some seasonal outdoor activities?

Developing An Enabling Mark-Making Environment Outdoors Natural environments are ideal for mark making, and for developing children’s emergent writing skills

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