Support for promoting, evaluating and improving High Quality Outdoor
Learning
The High Quality Outdoor Learning guide clearly outlines the benefits of
working in the natural world and has been written to help you evaluate
and then set about improving, or further improving, the quality of
outdoor learning. It is intended to:
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Clearly outline the benefits and outcomes of high quality outdoor
learning
- Recognise and evaluate high quality outdoor learning
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Focus on the delivery of high quality outdoor learning – what it
looks like and how to achieve it
In support of this, ten key outcomes of outdoor learning have been
identified with a range of indicators attributed to each one. These
indicators can be used to support any improvement work, which will often
be enhanced by working closely with partners.
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Enjoyment: enjoy participating and reflecting in outdoor
activities and adopt a positive attitude to challenge and adventure
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Confidence and character: enhancing their overall well-being
by gaining personal confidence and developing character and
resilience through taking on challenges and achieving success
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Health and wellbeing: developing their self-awareness and
social skills, and their appreciation of the contributions and
achievements of themselves and of others
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Social and emotional awareness: are becoming alive to the
natural local and global environment and understand the importance
of conservation and sustainable development
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Environmental awareness: acquiring and developing a range of
skills in outdoor activities, fieldwork, exploration, journeys and
expedition
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Activity skills: demonstrating increased initiative and
innovation, enthusiasm, curiosity, self-reliance, responsibility,
perseverance, tenacity and commitment
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Personal qualities: developing and extending their key skills
of communication, problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking,
leadership and co-operation
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Skills for life: learning to appreciate the benefits of
physical activity and the lifelong value of participation in healthy
leisure activities and reflection
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Increased motivation and appetite for learning: displaying an
increased motivation and appetite for self-directed learning that is
contributing to raised levels of attainment in other aspects of
their development, as well as becoming concerned, responsible and
fulfilled citizens
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Broadened horizons: broadening their horizons and becoming
open to a wider range of employment opportunities and life chances
Published by the English Outdoor Council, the guide is a valuable tool in
training teachers, youth workers, instructors and other professionals as
well as promoting the use of outdoor learning.
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