Round 2 of our Local School Nature Grants programme is open until 6 September! Planning to work on your application over the summer? ☀️ Take a look at our tips for increasing your chances of getting £500 of outdoor equipment for your school! 👇 ltl.org.uk/news/how-to-wr…

Let them play! alcock.blog/2024/08/16/let… (originally in Yorkshire Post) Play England Play Wales School Outdoor Learning Steve Brace Hina Robinson 🌍 Dr Simon Hinchliffe (Head / Geographer)

Thank you to the team at Rupert House School for the kind words. It was a pleasure to work together! #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning

We've all heard the saying,"not all classrooms have walls". This #outdoorclassroom at Wadhurst Primary School has our trademark canopy but with none of the sides. It makes for a lovely, open space for outdoor teaching and learning.

Outdoor learning for Base 5 this week. Despite the rain, pupils had a great time working together to create something they could play with but would also shelter them! Some groups focused more on the aspect of play! #outdoorlearning #teamwork

A year ago the team finished this traverse wall and swing with our trademark natural finish at Heath Farm School. It has been well loved by their pupils so far and a whole new cohort are on the way to enjoy it too! What do you think? #outdoorplay #play #outdoorlearning

Are your play structures in need of an upgrade? Well, look no further than SOuL! This week we have been at All Cannings CE Primary School in Devizes to make their existing play space safe again. See the before and after photos! #play #playatschool #outdoorplay #playoutside

Reason 30 - inclusivity. The outdoors can provide a level playing field for all learners. There’s no ‘top table’. Differentiation become more subtler. Children report a greater sense of unity and equality when learning outside. #mathsoutdoors #outdoorlearning #lotc #31reasons

Take a few minutes over your Sunday morning cup of coffee to read this piece. It's valuable time spent to think about how we set up the world for children to learn and grow. ow.ly/XK3G50TbHok #play #riskyplay #outdoorplay #learnthroughplay

The team at Easton College, Norwich started their autumn induction sessions last week. They are in the process of developing character education across all faculties. Now they can use their new equipment safety and effectively! #outdoorlearning #teachforcharacter #teachoutside

Children need, and deserve, time to play. They learn to problem solve, communicate, succeed and to fail. Play is also paramount to their physical development. More time for #play is a good thing! #outdoorplay #playoutside #playatschool #learnthroughplay

The start of the school year is the perfect time to join the National #EducationNaturePark Transform your school grounds from grey to green with our free resources. Be part of a collective difference and contribute to scientific research. Find out more: educationnaturepark.org.uk

It's a beautiful day to learn outside! This #outdoorclassroom at Wetheringsett Manor School is in a lovely spot on their site. It gives pupils the opportunity to step out and tap into all the benefits of #outdoorlearning. #BuiltBySOuL

Would your pupils benefit from outdoor stand up tables? They are a great addition to any outdoor learning at school and give pupils a central meeting spot. It's where they can collaborate, write up their findings and focus on their adventures. Send us a message to order yours!

We had a great day last September leading an INSET day at St. Joseph's in the Park. It was the perfect way to start off the school year! Send us a message to book your next INSET day and see the impact on your team for yourself. #INSETDay #TeacherTraining

It was our pleasure to replace an old yurt at St. Michael's C of E Primary School with a 7m canopy classroom. We also added in a dipping pond for good measure! What do you think of their new set up? #outdoorlearning #BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #teachoutside #outdooreducation

Make time to be out in nature this week if you can. It makes a massive difference to our wellbeing and perspective. #nature #naturequotes #gooutside #weekendoutside #natureheals #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wonderfulworld

Here are some throwback shots from a session we led at Mount Kelly School to help develop pupils' ability to work as part of a team. How can we help your pupils with their communication and collaboration skills? Send us a message to chat. #outdoorlearning #charactereducation

Let’s hope this week comes with some more sunshine for lots of #outdoorlearning at this beautiful bench! It was built by the SOuL team at Dovecote School a last year.

Get involved with these free programmes. There's a lot on offer here to get pupils outside, support nature, and increase awareness of climate change. educationnaturepark.org.uk #naturepark #outdoorlearning