All Natural & Outdoor Attractions articles – Page 2
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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.
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News & IdeasWest Midlands teachers can enhance children’s wellbeing thanks to online session
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) and the Canal & River Trust are inviting schools to register for a free online information session about the Waterways, Wildlife and Wellbeing project, which aims to support schools and connect students with the natural environment.
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News & IdeasResidential courses on offer as FSC opens Young Darwin scholarship programme
The Field Studies Council (FSC) is inviting secondary school students to apply for its annual scholarship programme, with the chance to undertake a residential course or day series of training with specialist environmental tutors.
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News & IdeasRSPB Minsmere outdoor learning experiences ‘bursting with exciting nature spectacles’
RSPB Minsmere on the Suffolk coast is inviting schools to discover the natural environment in hands-on sessions, as the nature reserve marks its 75th anniversary.
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Case StudiesCase Study: floating their way to success
Pupils at Ashurst Primary School in St Helens, Merseyside, were inspired by a new learning experience, led by their own curiosity on Lake Windermere.
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ColumnHelping children embrace the power of blue
Lee Strickland of Cohort St Ives explains the link between water and children’s emotional wellbeing, creative thinking and academic achievements.
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Case StudiesCase Study: ready for action and new challenges
Andy Wright, headteacher at Bablake School in Coventry, explains how a residential experience motivated his students to push boundaries by trying new and challenging activities.
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News & IdeasFunding boost to help West Midlands schools learn more about nature
Two charities have been awarded a grant of £1.7 million from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund to create more wildlife habitats in the West Midlands and engage more children in the region with nature.
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FeaturesSupporting schools to rebuild confidence and boost outdoor learning
Rebuilding teacher confidence and supporting schools to take their learning beyond the classroom will deliver a raft of benefits to children, says Justine Lee of The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
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News & IdeasSchools invited to experience Tower of London’s ‘Superbloom’ display
A ‘vibrant sea of flowers’ will take over the Tower of London’s moat in 2022 to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.
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News & IdeasWildlife Trusts launch online campaign to champion outdoor learning
The Wildlife Trusts are asking people to support a new online campaign to boost more outdoor learning in nature for children.
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FeaturesLet your students take the lead
Justine Lee, communications manager at The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains why involving young people in the planning process can have a huge impact on their engagement and personal development.
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ColumnField Studies Council on getting ‘back to nature’
Ian Wainwright from the Field Studies Council (FSC) explains why outdoor education will support children’s recovery from the pandemic.
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FeaturesSupporting teachers by helping schools connect with nature
Justine Lee, communications manager at The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains about a new CPD programme from the charity and its partnership with the Canal & River Trust which aims to help schools connect pupils with the natural environment.
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Interview“Outdoor learning will help pupils reconnect with their community and more after pandemic,” says headteacher
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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News & IdeasExtra funding given to project to help disadvantaged children in Liverpool
Grow Wellbeing, a team of forest school leaders, horticulturists, educators and more, has received additional funding to outreach their services so more disadvantaged school children in Liverpool can experience outdoor learning opportunities.
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InterviewInterview: Eden Project co-founder on plans for a new GCSE in Natural History
The co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, talks about the proposal for a GCSE in Natural History and engaging children with the wider world.
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News & IdeasSchool kids return to attractions in the Lake District for first trip after lockdown
The first school trip since lockdown has taken place on Windermere Lake and surrounding attractions, with pupils enjoying outdoor lessons involving boats, trains and automobiles.