COVID19 - Outdoor Learning (360G-Walcot-0061E00001IdD5rQAF)

This programme will provide outdoor learning activity (OL) across 8 primary schools in Windmill cluster, encouraging pupils to engage with the natural world, with the aim of supporting good mental health and wellbeing and providing new ways for children to re-connect with their schools. Pupils will be selected to take part based on their ability to reconnect with school (based on observations such as behavioural issues, lack of confidence and self-esteem and difficulty building relationships). It will provide opportunities for schools to up-skill school staff through working alongside expert practitioners (experienced Forest School leader, professional gardener and community landscape designer) for lasting sustainability. One nursery school will also take part in the programme and an OL forum will be established with representatives from all school and wider community partners coming together as an on-going opportunity to share ideas, skills and experience for learning outdoors.