“The excitement of outdoor learning that I felt when I was at school comes back to me in floods whenever I head out with my class to our ‘Base Camp’ classroom,” says Bekah, a teacher whose pupils are enjoying the benefits of getting out of the classroom – whatever the weather.
Topics: schools, forestschools, cabins for schools, Multi-Function Space For Schools
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that some schools in England could start to return from 1st June, as he updated the country on the lockdown during a television statement on 10th May.
Topics: outdoorlearning, forestschools, cabins for schools
The benefits gained by taking learning out of the classroom are huge. It encourages creative
thinking, accelerates understanding of subjects, boosts self-awareness, fosters respect for
others, nurtures social skills, encourages interactions and helps to build healthy peer to peer
relationships.
Topics: outdoorlearning, forestschools, cabins for schools
In years gone by, it was common for all kids to spend hours outdoors every day. But, as we all know only too well, things have changed. Playgrounds and parks are disappearing, homework is increasing, and parents are often wary of letting their youngsters out of their sight. While some kids can still enjoy the great outdoors, thanks to groups like Cubs and Brownies, it doesn't seem fair that many children don't get the chance.
Topics: outdoorlearning, forestschools, cabins for schools
Every teacher knows the importance of encouraging kids to read - but schools aren't always the best place to lose yourself in a book. The school library, while it may have a fantastic collection of volumes available, isn't always a welcoming reading area. Plastic school chairs can be uncomfortable, and banks of computers and the glare of strip lighting overhead might prevent a child from really getting immersed in a story.
Topics: outdoorlearning, cabins for schools
We've all heard the complaints: kids these days are too reliant on technology and are more likely to disappear behind a screen for hours at a time than explore the great outdoors. So why not inspire them to try something different? An Arctic Cabin is the perfect spot to spark creativity and teach youngsters about the wonders of nature.
Topics: forestschools
Schools should be more than just a place for kids to sit at desks and memorise facts - but it's not always easy to balance sparking creativity with learning. So maybe it's time to look beyond the classroom. Children respond well to being in different environments, so change their surroundings and you'll open up a whole world of possibilities to them.
Topics: Multi-Function Space For Schools
What youngster doesn't dream of a private hideaway, located out in nature and far away from grown-ups' prying eyes? An Arctic Cabin may not whisk children away to a forest adventure, but it gives them the next best thing, and all without leaving the school grounds.
Topics: forestschools, cabins for schools
The clock is ticking! The new sugar tax is good news for schools, but only if you can decide how to spend the windfall on offer. With the deadline approaching, schools are struggling to figure out how to invest the sugar tax money.
Topics: schools, outdoorlearning, sugartax, forestschools
