Primary Outdoor Learning Support for Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Throughout this primary outdoor learning support package, we aim to: help you assess the need for outdoor learning in your setting, build your skills and confidence and help you to plan how to use your school grounds for high quality outdoor learning experiences.  You can then plan and deliver outdoor learning by applying the knowledge in this support package and continually reflecting on your practice.

Contents:

Section A: Engagement with and Need for Outdoor Learning. 

1. The benefits of outdoor learning.
2. Overcoming barriers – including health and safety.
3. Can I do this outside?

Section B: Nature Connection and Wellbeing in Outdoor Learning.

1. Research into the link between wellbeing and outdoor learning.
2. Nature connection / wellbeing activities to try.
3. Building resilience through outdoor experiences.

Section C: Curriculum-linked Outdoor Learning.

1. Science and geography outdoor learning.
2. Promoting numeracy and literacy through outdoor learning.
3. Teaching about sustainability through outdoor learning.