Outdoor Learning

A well prepared outdoor lesson can provide a wide range of benefits.

Learning outside the classroom is an extremely powerful tool that can be used by teachers throughout the curriculum to provide the rich learning experiences that every student deserves. Research shows that learning is most impactful when it is practical, hands-on and taught through real life experiences. Learning outside the classroom helps provide these experiences and has proven to have many benefits on children’s learning.

Improved wellbeing, communication skills, & academic performance are some of the benefits of outdoor learning.

This style of quality teaching and learning has proven to improve behaviour, increase student creativity, and even increase progression. These benefits are particularly apparent and can be most impactful to those children who find it difficult to sit still in a chair, often causing distractions and disruption. When you take learning outside these students no longer have the boundaries that there are in the classroom giving them the freedom to relax and enjoy their learning. Children who are lucky enough to regularly take part in learning outside the classroom have shown to have increased:

Self-esteem
Teamwork and social skills
Increased interest in learning (both in and out of the classroom)
Problem solving skills
Confidence
Academic performance
Communication skills
Improved health and wellbeing

We truly believe that the engaging experiences children gain from learning outside the classroom will remain with them forever and are a vital part of their development and lifelong learning.