All Natural & Outdoor Attractions articles
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News & IdeasPlay castle enhances school offerings at Fairytale Farm
The Oxfordshire farm welcomes EYFS and Key Stage 1 groups, enabling them to use their imagination and meet and handle animals.
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News & IdeasPlea to Prime Minister: every child deserves a residential stay in nature
A coalition of outdoor education providers has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer demanding emergency funding after research revealed 38% of children have never visited the countryside.
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News & IdeasZSL campaign wants access to nature a right for every school child
A campaign has been launched by ZSL which is calling on the government to enshrine access to nature as a right for every school child - and they want your support via their online petition.
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News & IdeasLost Earth Adventures opens new watersports venue
The outdoor experience provider is offering water-based activities at Killington Lake in the south of the Lake District, with instructors on hand to guide school groups.
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News & IdeasThe Ernest Cook Trust increases its spending by 20%
Education charity, The Ernest Cook Trust has boosted its charitable spending by a fifth during the last financial year to £3.6 million, giving more opportunities for schools to access nature outside of the classroom.
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FeaturesPyrland School’s mission to rewild their students
School trips can be a chance for students to explore new environments, but this summer adventure for Pyrland School students turned out to be something they will never forget.
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News & IdeasLearning outside the classroom had major impact on behaviour
Pupils and teachers reported a significant impact on engagement and behaviour linked to learning outside the classroom as part of an 18-month project.
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News & Ideas“Down but not out” after Outdoor Education Bill vote
Martin Davidson, chief executive of The Outward Bound Trust, vowed to continue the mission to make outdoor residentials part of the curriculum after the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill was defeated by one vote.
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News & IdeasBristol pupils enjoy a week of adventure in Snowdonia
South West-based coach company, Bakers Dolphin took the party of 48 students, aged between 13 and 15, from three different city schools for a five-day Outward Bound experience in Aberdovey.
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News & IdeasSchools can win a Farms for City Children residential in sustainability competition
Grow24 is a cross-curricular competition aimed at primary students which focuses on their connection with nature and sustainability.
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FeaturesYear-round trip ideas to promote positive mental wellbeing in children
We’ve compiled some of the amazing places across the UK which promote a positive frame of mind through outdoor learning.
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News & IdeasForestry England’s ‘ranger in a bag’ to help teachers lead trips outdoors
A new resource for teachers is being launched by Forestry England to encourage their class to become forest rangers for the day.
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News & IdeasOutdoor education project reveals bright future for environmentalists
Outdoor education gives young people the skills and confidence to become the green workers of the future, according to the conclusion of a five-year lottery-funded programme.
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News & IdeasReports confirm learning in natural environments as ‘win-win’ situation
New reports published by Natural England are further evidence of the positive impact of taking learning beyond the classroom into natural environments.
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School Travel Awards‘Best day ever’ for Sherbrook Primary pupils on farm adventure
Sue Dutton of Sherbrook Primary School in Staffordshire was crowned 2022 School Trip Champion. She reports back from the prize trip she organised to Lower Drayton Farm.
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News & IdeasYHA to inspire pupils with immersive nature experiences
The ground-breaking Generation Green project, launched by YHA to connect young people with nature, has led to the introduction of two experiences which immerse pupils in the natural world.
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News & Ideas‘Woodland and Waves’ residential programme launched on the Isle of Wight
Pupils will be able to experience a variety of both land and water-based activities across two residential centres on the Isle of Wight, thanks to a new partnership between UKSA and Inspiring Learning.
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News & IdeasNatural History Museum to create immersive green space and learning centre
A new outdoor garden to be created at London’s Natural History Museum will allow children to embrace nature and biodiversity outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasMore than 3,000 pupils take their learning outdoors in the UK’s largest uplands education event
School children from across the north of England ‘rescued’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solved rural crimes with the police and learned about the importance of peatlands at the UK’s largest upland outdoor classroom event.
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News & IdeasDepartment for Education backs proposals for new GCSE in Natural History
A new GCSE in Natural History is set to be introduced, as the Department for Education backs OCR’s proposals for the new qualification which will see students explore and appreciate the natural world around them.