Outdoor Learning

Intent – What are we aiming to achieve through our curriculum?

To engage students in all aspects of learning inside and outside the classroom.
To use specialist tools and build on the skills from Year 7 to 9.
To develop communication skills and team work between all students.
To develop their knowledge of the outdoors in a safe environment.
To enable the students to remember their learning through repetitive and creative learning.
To develop students creativity through a variety of practical tasks.
To develop students’ knowledge of the outdoors that can be utilised outside of school.

Implementation – How are we delivering our curriculum?

To adapt learning to the needs of our students.
To develop learning across 4 areas of the curriculum:
- Tools
- Skills
- Animals
- Fires
To enable students to develop their independence by having some control over their learning.
To enable students to build and expand on previous learning.

Impact – What difference is the curriculum making to our students?

To build confidence and resilience of the learners each lesson.
For all students to meet or exceed their expected progress in Outdoor Learning.
To improve mental health and support students through a different way of learning.
To enable students to build upon their knowledge in Maths, English and Science in a more practical way outdoors.
To enable students to work with different peers to build upon their communication and team work.

Year 7 Learning Journey