We want children to grow in confidence and gain skills through learning outside. There are so many benefits of learning outdoors such as improved self-esteem, enriched language and a more rounded positive attitude to learning. 

We will be working toward 8 benchmarks over the coming months including promoting positive attitudes, parent engagement, regular learning across the curriculum and using our outdoor area safely and confidently.  

Forest Rangers

A team of committed, driven children work with Mrs Steadman and Mrs Carlyon every Thursday after school to gather evidence and experiences linking directly to the benchmarks. They discussed, designed and made a whole school mission statement which is displayed in every classroom and around school. 

A note from our Rangers...

"This half term we are currently working on Benchmark 3."- Lilly

"We are making posters to promote safe outdoor learning, showing what kit is needed to keep warm." -Leo

"A wooly hat is good to keep your heat in your body because it is like a chimney."- Lola

"Mittens and gloves keep your hands warm." - Reuben 

" Wellies and warm boots to keep your feet warm and dry from the snow and wet weather."  - Warren 

"A scarf or snood to keep your neck warm." - Chayce

"A thick and waterproof coat to keep you warm." - Maddison

" Jumpers and long sleeved layers, you can take them off outside but not put them on if you don't have them." - Ava 

"Long trousers, joggers and thermals to retain your body heat"- Warren

"Old clothes are best." - Leo

Enjoy having a look at the variety of ways we learn outdoors throughout the whole school, across all areas of the curriculum. 

As a school we have started our whole school topic for this half term, Early Years have enjoyed doing role play around the tuff trays to the story The Three Little Pigs. Reception have enjoyed doing number bonds to five using beanbags and then other natural resources. They have also enjoyed looking for the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk. Year three have been working on nouns and adjectives as part of their English lesson. 

Year 5 

In year five we have carried out science experiments, thinking about air resistance. We found this tricky because of the heavy wind, but we worked well as a group.  

Year 2 

This week year two did some work on Algorithms, we used the MUGA to direct each other. 

Year 3

We have been working on our measuring skills outdoors this week. This involved using a meter ruler and a trundle wheel. 

Year 6

Today Year 6 went on a walk as part of their History lesson, they were looking closely at different buildings and bus shelters around our local area. They were comparing how the buildings and the bus shelters have changed from past to present day. 

Year 3

They have really enjoyed taking their math's outside, they have been working on time. So it was fantastic challenge seeing who could run the fastest, while their partner timed them on the Ipad. 

Reception