School Outdoor Learning
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Quality teacher training goes a long way towards establishing a strong #outdoorlearning provision. That way, when they head out with pupils, they feel comfortable and enjoy it!
Send us a message to plan your next #INSET or #CPD day. Let's get things moving and outside!
Send us a message to plan your next #INSET or #CPD day. Let's get things moving and outside!
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Quality teacher training goes a long way towards establishing a strong #outdoorlearning provision. That way, when they head out with pupils, they feel comfortable and enjoy it!
Send us a message to plan your next #INSET or #CPD day. Let's get things moving and outside!
Send us a message to plan your next #INSET or #CPD day. Let's get things moving and outside!
Access to nature in the UK is still unequal and we need to open our eyes and make changes. All children should be able to spend time in nature, with ease.
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/news-and-blo...
#outdoorlearning #nature #childhoodoutside
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/news-and-blo...
#outdoorlearning #nature #childhoodoutside
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Access to nature in the UK is still unequal and we need to open our eyes and make changes. All children should be able to spend time in nature, with ease.
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/news-and-blo...
#outdoorlearning #nature #childhoodoutside
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/news-and-blo...
#outdoorlearning #nature #childhoodoutside
We are almost there with this Reciprocal Roof Roundhouse at Talbot Heath School in Bournemouth. Just the sedum living roof to add on now! It's a thing of beauty and the perfect base for outdoor learning!
#outdoorclassroom #teachoutside #ecoschools #reciprocalroof
#outdoorclassroom #teachoutside #ecoschools #reciprocalroof
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We are almost there with this Reciprocal Roof Roundhouse at Talbot Heath School in Bournemouth. Just the sedum living roof to add on now! It's a thing of beauty and the perfect base for outdoor learning!
#outdoorclassroom #teachoutside #ecoschools #reciprocalroof
#outdoorclassroom #teachoutside #ecoschools #reciprocalroof
Our Canopy Classrooms in a nutshell:
✅ All-natural design
✅ An affordable alternative teaching space
✅ Suitable for open/woodland environments
✅ Protection from the elements year round
✅ Support structured teaching for all areas of the curriculum
✅ Guaranteed for 5 years
✅ All-natural design
✅ An affordable alternative teaching space
✅ Suitable for open/woodland environments
✅ Protection from the elements year round
✅ Support structured teaching for all areas of the curriculum
✅ Guaranteed for 5 years
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Our Canopy Classrooms in a nutshell:
✅ All-natural design
✅ An affordable alternative teaching space
✅ Suitable for open/woodland environments
✅ Protection from the elements year round
✅ Support structured teaching for all areas of the curriculum
✅ Guaranteed for 5 years
✅ All-natural design
✅ An affordable alternative teaching space
✅ Suitable for open/woodland environments
✅ Protection from the elements year round
✅ Support structured teaching for all areas of the curriculum
✅ Guaranteed for 5 years
We've shared our views on artificial grass before on here so this may not be news. It's worth a reminder though that natural materials are always the best choice for #outdoorlearning and play spaces. 🖼️
https://www.schooloutdoorlearning.com/say-no-to-artificial-grass/
https://www.schooloutdoorlearning.com/say-no-to-artificial-grass/
Why Artificial Grass Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be for Play Spaces - SOUL
Let’s dig into why fake grass is not the best playground companion. The real thing is still the best thing.
www.schooloutdoorlearning.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We've shared our views on artificial grass before on here so this may not be news. It's worth a reminder though that natural materials are always the best choice for #outdoorlearning and play spaces. 🖼️
https://www.schooloutdoorlearning.com/say-no-to-artificial-grass/
https://www.schooloutdoorlearning.com/say-no-to-artificial-grass/
Happy #OutdoorClassroomDay everyone! We hope you were able to learn and teach outside today, and every day!
#outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #teachoutside
#outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #teachoutside
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Happy #OutdoorClassroomDay everyone! We hope you were able to learn and teach outside today, and every day!
#outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #teachoutside
#outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #teachoutside
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Sand and water are wonderful teaching tools. Whether you use them to teach science, maths, art, geography or something else entirely, children will not only learn but have fun doing it!
📷: Streatley Primary School
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
📷: Streatley Primary School
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Sand and water are wonderful teaching tools. Whether you use them to teach science, maths, art, geography or something else entirely, children will not only learn but have fun doing it!
📷: Streatley Primary School
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
📷: Streatley Primary School
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
It's not all work and no play for the SOuL team!
Just imagine, this could be you in your very own outdoor classroom. Just add a hammock!
Get your quote today. Send us a message to get the ball rolling.
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #allweatherclassroom
Just imagine, this could be you in your very own outdoor classroom. Just add a hammock!
Get your quote today. Send us a message to get the ball rolling.
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #allweatherclassroom
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's not all work and no play for the SOuL team!
Just imagine, this could be you in your very own outdoor classroom. Just add a hammock!
Get your quote today. Send us a message to get the ball rolling.
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #allweatherclassroom
Just imagine, this could be you in your very own outdoor classroom. Just add a hammock!
Get your quote today. Send us a message to get the ball rolling.
#BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #allweatherclassroom
Thank you for the lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you too!
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you for the lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you too!
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
We believe in accessible play for children and often that is right outside their front door!
https://theconversation.com/children-should-have-a-right-to-play-in-the-streets-alleys-pavements-and-car-parks-of-their-neighbourhoods-262368
#outdoorplay
https://theconversation.com/children-should-have-a-right-to-play-in-the-streets-alleys-pavements-and-car-parks-of-their-neighbourhoods-262368
#outdoorplay
Children should have a right to play in the streets, alleys, pavements and car parks of their neighbourhoods
Play isn’t just for playgrounds.
ow.ly
October 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We believe in accessible play for children and often that is right outside their front door!
https://theconversation.com/children-should-have-a-right-to-play-in-the-streets-alleys-pavements-and-car-parks-of-their-neighbourhoods-262368
#outdoorplay
https://theconversation.com/children-should-have-a-right-to-play-in-the-streets-alleys-pavements-and-car-parks-of-their-neighbourhoods-262368
#outdoorplay
The countdown is on to #OutdoorClassroomDay on November 6. There are only 2 weeks to go!
What are your plans this time?
#outdoorlearning
What are your plans this time?
#outdoorlearning
October 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The countdown is on to #OutdoorClassroomDay on November 6. There are only 2 weeks to go!
What are your plans this time?
#outdoorlearning
What are your plans this time?
#outdoorlearning
It's food for thought, right? As technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, we still need in-person interactions and time in nature!
https://1000hoursoutside.substack.com/p/your-brain-on-chatgpt-and-why-it
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #ai #technology
https://1000hoursoutside.substack.com/p/your-brain-on-chatgpt-and-why-it
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #ai #technology
Your Brain on ChatGPT - and Why It Still Needs the Woods
The Skinny with Ginny #6
1000hoursoutside.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's food for thought, right? As technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, we still need in-person interactions and time in nature!
https://1000hoursoutside.substack.com/p/your-brain-on-chatgpt-and-why-it
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #ai #technology
https://1000hoursoutside.substack.com/p/your-brain-on-chatgpt-and-why-it
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #ai #technology
Here's some #outdoorclassroom inspiration for you from Liberty Woodland School!
What do you think?
#outdoorlearning #teachoutside #learnoutside #canopyclassroom #BuiltBySOuL
What do you think?
#outdoorlearning #teachoutside #learnoutside #canopyclassroom #BuiltBySOuL
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here's some #outdoorclassroom inspiration for you from Liberty Woodland School!
What do you think?
#outdoorlearning #teachoutside #learnoutside #canopyclassroom #BuiltBySOuL
What do you think?
#outdoorlearning #teachoutside #learnoutside #canopyclassroom #BuiltBySOuL
What could you use energy from solar panels for in your school?
Send us a message to talk about adding solar energy to your #outdoorlearning space. Let's get your #outdoorclassroom off the grid!
#BuiltBySOuL #solarpower
Send us a message to talk about adding solar energy to your #outdoorlearning space. Let's get your #outdoorclassroom off the grid!
#BuiltBySOuL #solarpower
October 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What could you use energy from solar panels for in your school?
Send us a message to talk about adding solar energy to your #outdoorlearning space. Let's get your #outdoorclassroom off the grid!
#BuiltBySOuL #solarpower
Send us a message to talk about adding solar energy to your #outdoorlearning space. Let's get your #outdoorclassroom off the grid!
#BuiltBySOuL #solarpower
Yesterday was World Food Day and apparently today is National Pasta Day, so now we have delicious meal ideas on the brain! Our favourite ones are cooked over the campfire, what about you?
#outdoorcooking #campfirecooking #eatoutside #cookoutside #outdoorlearning
#outdoorcooking #campfirecooking #eatoutside #cookoutside #outdoorlearning
October 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Yesterday was World Food Day and apparently today is National Pasta Day, so now we have delicious meal ideas on the brain! Our favourite ones are cooked over the campfire, what about you?
#outdoorcooking #campfirecooking #eatoutside #cookoutside #outdoorlearning
#outdoorcooking #campfirecooking #eatoutside #cookoutside #outdoorlearning
Thank you to the team at Rupert House School for the kind words. It was a pleasure to work together!
#testimonial #BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning
#testimonial #BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning
October 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Thank you to the team at Rupert House School for the kind words. It was a pleasure to work together!
#testimonial #BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning
#testimonial #BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning
Nature is a powerful tool to support mental wellbeing!
"The genius of nature is that as well relaxing us, it lifts us up, making us feel inspired, energised and more likely to get on with our To Do Lists."
https://growwild.kew.org/blog/science-behind-nature-and-mental-health
#WorldMentalHealthDay
"The genius of nature is that as well relaxing us, it lifts us up, making us feel inspired, energised and more likely to get on with our To Do Lists."
https://growwild.kew.org/blog/science-behind-nature-and-mental-health
#WorldMentalHealthDay
The science behind nature and mental health
Dr Alison Greenwood talks about Dose of Nature and why it's good for us to get outside.
growwild.kew.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Nature is a powerful tool to support mental wellbeing!
"The genius of nature is that as well relaxing us, it lifts us up, making us feel inspired, energised and more likely to get on with our To Do Lists."
https://growwild.kew.org/blog/science-behind-nature-and-mental-health
#WorldMentalHealthDay
"The genius of nature is that as well relaxing us, it lifts us up, making us feel inspired, energised and more likely to get on with our To Do Lists."
https://growwild.kew.org/blog/science-behind-nature-and-mental-health
#WorldMentalHealthDay
The autumn colours are starting to show this week. Don't forget to step outside and enjoy the changing season this weekend!
#autumn #autumnleaves #gooutside #nature #autumnleaves #getoutside
#autumn #autumnleaves #gooutside #nature #autumnleaves #getoutside
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The autumn colours are starting to show this week. Don't forget to step outside and enjoy the changing season this weekend!
#autumn #autumnleaves #gooutside #nature #autumnleaves #getoutside
#autumn #autumnleaves #gooutside #nature #autumnleaves #getoutside
If we want a generation of nature lovers who want to protect our planet, they need to connect with it. Play offers an unparalleled opportunity to do so.
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #outdoorclassroom
slate.com/technology/2...
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #outdoorclassroom
slate.com/technology/2...
Let Kids Run Wild, Build Forts, and Pick Flowers. Nature Can Take It.
It was the kid with the rocks that finally did it for Matthew Browning.
slate.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If we want a generation of nature lovers who want to protect our planet, they need to connect with it. Play offers an unparalleled opportunity to do so.
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #outdoorclassroom
slate.com/technology/2...
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #outdoorclassroom
slate.com/technology/2...
We've shared a few posts (including one of our own) like this before, and yet there are still big misconceptions about #outdoorlearning. Join us in busting the myths once more!
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2016/07/21/b...
#outdoorclassroom #learnoutside #teachoutside #outdoorchildhood #education
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2016/07/21/b...
#outdoorclassroom #learnoutside #teachoutside #outdoorchildhood #education
October 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
We've shared a few posts (including one of our own) like this before, and yet there are still big misconceptions about #outdoorlearning. Join us in busting the myths once more!
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2016/07/21/b...
#outdoorclassroom #learnoutside #teachoutside #outdoorchildhood #education
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2016/07/21/b...
#outdoorclassroom #learnoutside #teachoutside #outdoorchildhood #education
These are things we all want for children. Join us and commit to spend more time outdoors at school next week. Who is in?
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
October 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
These are things we all want for children. Join us and commit to spend more time outdoors at school next week. Who is in?
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay
Would you like an #outdoorclassroom like this at your school? Well, we can make that happen!
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
October 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Would you like an #outdoorclassroom like this at your school? Well, we can make that happen!
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
Would you like an #outdoorclassroom like this at your school? Well, we can make that happen!
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
October 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Would you like an #outdoorclassroom like this at your school? Well, we can make that happen!
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
Drop us a message or get in touch via our website.
#outdoorlearning
