the principle of outdoor
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The Principle of Outdoor LearningHere at Ackworth School, our aim is to educate our children as much as possible in the outdoors. Our aim is to build young people’s independence and self-esteem through experiencing the natural world.
Our Training ProgrammeTrainees will not only experience a very hands on, practical training day here in our very own Ackworth School grounds; they will also learn about the theory behind Outdoor Learning and the impact the Outdoor Learning has on a child’s Social, Physical, Intellectual, Communication, Emotional, and Spiritual Development (SPICES).
How do we develop this at Ackworth School?Pupils in our Junior School take part in activities such as:
Problem solvingTeam workFire lighting, cooking over a live fireUse of real life tools (such as a bow saw, sheath knife, loppers or bill hook)Den buldingPutting up tentsLearning different types of knotsArts and craftsActivities to develop imaginationLiteracy and Numeracy outdoors
Training days at Ackworth willl offer you a selection of the above activities and the pedagogy behind them.
Fire lighting, cooking over a live fireFire lighting, cooking over a live fire
Learning different types of knots
Pupils in our Junior School take part in activities
Fire lighting, cooking over a live fireUse of real life tools (such as a bow saw, sheath
Pupils in our Junior School take part in activities
Fire lighting, cooking over a live fireUse of real life tools (such as a bow saw, sheath
Pupils in our Junior School take part in activities
Use of real life tools (such as a bow saw, sheath Fire lighting, cooking over a live fireUse of real life tools (such as a bow saw, sheath knife, loppers or bill hook)
Learning different types of knotsLearning different types of knots
A typical Outdoor Learning Day would follow this timetableStarter: Team GameFire lightingToolsCreative activityLunchMaths and Literacy session (KS1/KS2)Planning of a Maths or Literacy Session Time for reflection
Testimonials
“All of the activities were fantastic”
“Loved taking part in the activities and learning different ways you can take learning outdoors”
“ It was very interesting to learn how easy it is to take Maths and English lessons outside and making them more practical”
“Absolutely fantastic day...loved working as a team to solve problems, be creative and experience nature”
“Great training - Learning through doing!”
All of the testimonials above are from Teachers in Training from Outwood Academy who attended a recent training day at Ackworth.
If you would like to discuss the Forest School training further, please contact:[email protected] 612277
Ackworth SchoolPontefract Road
AckworthPontefractWakefieldWF7 7LT
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