The aim of this short workshop is to give participants an idea of what reflective practice is, and what it might mean to be a reflective practitioner.
"The Tide is Turning: Imagination is Back" Outdoor Learning from the authentic children's perspective in 2026 - WEBINAR
20 January 2026
"When I was a child...." we took imagination for granted. Today, chidren's voices are too often unheard. This webinar explores what children really think, feel, and experience, from the perspective of being active outdoors, and why it matters now more than ever. Discover insights that could reshape how we understand and support children's learning and wellbeing, and see how these ideas can impact their ability to be more innovative, creative, and future-ready.


Cultural Adaptation & Outdoor Learning Consultant
Michaela da Cunha is a visionary consultant with 30+ years’ experience creating nature-based, future-ready environments that centre children’s authentic voices. From pioneering the UK’s first all-girls multisport programme to designing interdisciplinary playgrounds and imagination-led landscapes, she translates children’s perspectives into actionable, measurable programmes that boost creativity, resilience, wellbeing, and innovative problem-solving.
She is the founder of Real Time Out and developer of Imagination-Mapping Futures (I-MAP Futures), an approach that turns local outdoor spaces into environments that strengthen children’s sense of self, physical literacy, and connection to place. Michaela is currently contributing to the establishment of the Play to Thrive: Future Generations Alliance.
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