“Outdoor learning will help pupils reconnect with their community and more after pandemic,” says headteacher

Parkgate Primary School children at Plas Caerdeon Outdoor Education Centre

Andrew Hutchings, headteacher at Parkgate Primary School in Neston, Cheshire, has told School Travel Organiser that outdoor learning is vital for children to reconnect with their local surroundings, as well as the pride of being awarded the LOtC Mark (Bronze) from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC).

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