Enabling Outdoor Learning© for Teachers

Enabling Outdoor Learning© CPD & Events for Teachers

"I am very motivated and excited to pass this stuff on to pupils"

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Workshops, Presentations, Networking Opportunities, Signposting to other training, advice + guidance

One day special events for Teachers - £95 - dates/venues below....


For Teachers in Somerset - took place on 16th April "the sun was shining and so many teachers had a great day!" WORKSHOPS INCLUDED: Be Sure on the Sea Shore Working with Willow An Introduction to Forest School An Introduction to Bushcraft Resilience - Developing Mental Toughness with Students Learning Journeys - Wild Plants Teaching Numeracy and Literacy through Outdoor Learning Sparking Ideas For Outdoor Play and Learning Activities		For Teachers in the East Region South Ockenden: Tuesday 21st May 2013 at Grangewaters OEC Fee: £60 per person. IOL East are offering this first EOL event in their region at this subsidised fee. The usual fee is £95 per person. The fee includes one year Concessionary IOL Membership for all Teachers and those who are helping to deliver the curriculum Download the brochure HERE. HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL Directions to the venue for booked participants Kit: You will need outdoor clothing and boots or wellies. It would be advisable to bring midge repellent. WORKSHOPS Forest Schools Outdoor Learning Cards Outdoor Cooking Sailing The Magic of Mini Beasts Leave No Trace Orienteering Raft Building Creative Crafts & Willow Weaving Unlocking the Potential of Outdoor Learning Building Nest Boxes and Boxes for Solitary Bees

For Teachers in the Worcestershire area Stourport: date to be confirmed. At Bishops Wood Environmental Centre, Stourport Fee: £65 per person. This fee is a subsided rate supported by the Midlands Region of IOL for their first EOL event. The fee includes one year Concessionary Membership for all Teachers and those are helping to deliver the curriculum. Brochure available soon. HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL WORKSHOPS Working on the seashore Working with Willow An introduction to Forest School Resilience An introduction to Bushcraft Learning Journeys An introduction to The Outdoor Learning Cards Teaching literacy and numeracy through outdoor learning		THIS EVENT is now CANCELLED For Teachers in Barrow in Furness CANCELLED. Barrow in Furness: Thursday 23rd May 2013 at Ormsgill Primary School, Millbank, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Fee: £95 per person. The fee includes one year Concessionary IOL Membership for all Teachers and those who are helping to deliver the curriculum Download the brochure HERE. HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL CANCELLED

For Teachers in Harrogate (N. Yorks) Harrogate: Monday 3rd June 2013 at Coppice Valley Primary School, Knapping Hill, Harrogate Fee: £95 per person. The fee includes one year Concessionary IOL Membership for all Teachers and those who are helping to deliver the curriculum Download the brochure HERE. HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL WORKSHOPS Fire! Delivering Science though the Environmental Learning Cards Using Orienteering to Teach Literacy and Numeracy Bushcraft – Outdoor Learning in ‘Wild Areas’ Health and Safety – What do you need to do? Introduction to the John Muir Award as a framework for Outdoor Learning Getting the most from your residential Creating a positive attitude to maths Problem Solving & Teambuilding Activities An Introduction to the Forest Schools and Beach Schools Ethos How can outdoor education “Narrow the Gap”? ‘As Nature Intended’ - Teaching the Curriculum Outdoors		For Teachers in Dent (N. Yorks/East Cumbria) Dent: Friday 14th June 2013 at Dent C of E Primary School, Laning, Sedbergh Fee: £95 per person. The fee includes one year Concessionary IOL Membership for all Teachers and those who are helping to deliver the curriculum Download the brochure HERE. HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL WORKSHOPS Fire! Felt Making Workshop Using Orienteering to Teach Literacy and Numeracy Challenging Environmental Behaviour Creating Outdoor Art Introduction to the John Muir Award Philosophy for Children Introduction to the RSPCA Education Resources Hints and Tips for Woodland sessions See the world in a wildflower – making the most out of the curriculum and ‘growing plants’. How do we enable people with disabilities to access the outdoor environment?

For Teachers in Thornton, Cleveleys area Cleveleys: Thursday 5th September 2013 at Thornton Cleveleys Baines’ Endowed V.C School, Thornton, Cleveleys, Lancs Fee: £95 per person. The fee includes one year Concessionary IOL Membership for all Teachers and those who are helping to deliver the curriculum. Download the brochure HERE HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL WORKSHOPS Using Orienteering to Teach Literacy and Numeracy Practical outdoor technology lessons! - An introduction to pioneering Getting the most from your residential Primary school art using environmental materials: developing ideas and presenting results Fire! Introduction to Beach Schools Problem Solving & Teambuilding Activities Practical Environmental Education – a selection of the following sessions will be available: Butterflies, bugs and bees!/ Seed Dispersal / Minibeast Hunt / Nature’s Secrets / Bee Scene / Litter Survey Next Steps Water Safety for Teachers		A Conference and Festival for D of E Leaders, Teachers and D of E Managers in Chorley (Lancs) In association with the Duke of Edinburgh Award Chorley: Friday 25th October 2013 at The Anderton Centre, New Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancs Fee: £95 per person. The fee includes one year Concessionary IOL Membership for all Teachers and those who are helping to deliver the curriculum Download the brochure HERE HOW TO BOOK - Contact Fiona at IOL WORKSHOPS Planning a DofE Expedition in the UK and Overseas Using SatMap Expedition Food An Introduction to the John Muir Award Dark Sky Discovery – practical astronomy for groups Nature Detectives Problem Solving & Teambuilding Activities What to do with Young People on a Rainy Night on Camp?! Leave No Trace Autumn’s Free Wild Harvest - foraging for wild foods and useful plants Crafty Communication Workshop Top Tips for Teaching Navigation Facilitating Groups and Teams Water Safety for Teachers

Further information for participants who attended - IOL Enabling Outdoor Learning© - a Conference and Festival for Teachers 9^th October 2012 at Wallington Hall. HERE.

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Enabling Outdoor Learning© for Teachers

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Teachers Resources

Embedding Outdoor Learning© for Primary Schools: Leadership for embedding outdoor learning within the primary curriculum. National College for School Leadership Report. Download the PDF
75% Funding for Volunteers. With Plas y Brenin.
Guardian 'Teachers Network' - Resources for teachers.
Outdoor learning: teaching students in outside classrooms - Want to take lessons outside? From treetop classrooms to yurts, here are some great ideas for outdoor learning
Rospa: Planning and leading visits and adventurous activities. Download the PDF
Nothing Ventured: Balancing Risks and Benefits in the Outdoors. "Explodes the myths about safety on school visits and gives real reassurance to teachers". 28 page publication by the English Outdoor Council. Download a PDF of Nothing Ventured HERE.
How does being in nature help improve your confidence? A Circles of Life film on YouTube
PDF document from the First event in Dent: Getting the most from a residential: Taking Learning Outside the Classroom Further" by Dave Harvey (9MB PDF).

Updates for Teachers

IOL CEO blogs for the National Trust on Why Learning Outdoors matters for kids

National Association of Head Teachers to conduct pilots of its own inspection regime, which it is calling Instead

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Teachers say.....

Feedback from teachers who participated:

“Lots of ideas....I’m going to be outside tomorrow”

“Great to get so many practical ideas to take back and apply to all ages”

“Excellent delivery.......clear links to the curriculum”

“Very inspiring” “...a fantastic idea!” “I felt so relaxed”

"Very informative. Enjoyed all of the workshops. Everything was well organised and practical – I can really use it back at school."

"Fantastic delivery – What a treat to actually get to do the activities as opposed to just listen to the theory."

"Activities will fit into our current curriculum."

"I am very motivated and excited to pass stuff on to pupils."

"... it’s renewed my enthusiasm and motivation for planning outdoor lessons"

"Increased knowledge of learning outside the classroom and what other schools do and the challenges they face."

"Many new activities learned which I will be able to deliver to my class"

"I was encouraged to find out how easy and applicable the activities were without needing a lot of resources"

"lots of new skills I can use straight away."

For Teachers in Somerset - took place on 16th April

"the sun was shining and so many teachers had a great day!"

For Teachers in the East Region

For Teachers in Barrow in Furness

For Teachers in Harrogate (N. Yorks)

For Teachers in Dent (N. Yorks/East Cumbria)

For Teachers in Thornton, Cleveleys area

A Conference and Festival for D of E Leaders, Teachers and D of E Managers in Chorley (Lancs)

Further information for participants who attended - IOL Enabling Outdoor Learning© - a Conference and Festival for Teachers 9th October 2012 at Wallington Hall. HERE.

Rospa: Planning and leading visits and adventurous activities. Download the PDF

Further information for participants who attended - IOL Enabling Outdoor Learning© - a Conference and Festival for Teachers 9^th October 2012 at Wallington Hall. HERE.