Tuesday 12th March, 1:30pm – 4:00pm – Successful School Grounds
Moorside Primary School, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HT
We will be sharing good practise and of course linking to current linked initiatives, including the National Education Nature Park. Jenny Lobo, who is the Senior Programme Officer in the North West for the National Education Nature Park will be providing a practical outdoor input as part of the session. In addition Alex Moor, who leads on ‘Where the Wildings Are‘ will be talking us through some practical examples of school ground developments.
A very packed session!
New schools are encouraged to apply to join the network which is primary focused, with a focus please on schools who have already begun to embed outdoor learning to facilitate further sharing in the network.
Meetings to date have included a focus on:
- Progression in outdoor learning
- Linking learning to the curriculum
- Effective playtimes
- Morecambe Bay Curriculum
- Successful School trips
Members of the network include:
- Ryelands Primary School, Lancaster
- Balderstone CE School, Blackburn
- Pennybridge CE School, Ulverston
- Grayrigg CE Primary School, Kendal
- St Mary’s RC Primary School Morecambe
- Langdale CE Primary School. Ambleside
- South Walney Infant School, Walney
- Thurnham Glasson Primary School, Glasson Dock
- All Saints CE Primary School, Cockermouth
- St Antony’s RC Primary School, Blackburn
- Sandgate School, Kendal
- St. Oswalds CE Primary School, Kendal
- Foulridge St Michael & All Angels Church of England, Blackburn
The network is co-ordinated by Gina of Little Chatters, with valued inputs from linked organisations and practitioners. Particular thanks go to Dave Harvey – Outdoor Learning, who sits on the group in a duel role as governor also at Langdale Primary School.
Please contact me Gina of Little Chatters if you would like more information or are interested to join the network.
Take a look at our recent blog Little Chatters.