Wrapping up the school year and reflecting on wellbeing
As we draw closer to the end of the first full year post-pandemic, we’ve pulled together our thoughts and tips for wrapping up the school year while focusing on yours […]
Celebrating the Polli:Gen project highlights
Following an exciting and impactful Polli:Gen project earlier this year, we’re sharing a celebratory highlights video for the Leicester based project We are delighted to share a very [...]
5 key benefits of outdoor learning
Taking learning outdoors can enhance education and improve mental health Here are 5 key benefits for children Stepping outside feels good – many of you reading this will already know and [...]
Our new book launch: Teaching the Primary Curriculum Outdoors
BUY ‘TEACHING THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM OUTDOORS’ HERE It takes a village to raise a child; and it turns out that it takes an entire charity delivery team to birth a […]
Using an outdoor curriculum to boost wellbeing
Applications for our Local School Nature Grants have shown that an increasing number of schools are citing pupil wellbeing and resilience as reasons for taking lessons outdoors. “We’ve seen [...]
Building dens and building connections at a Norwich primary
Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, our Local School Nature Grants helped 625 schools and early years settings to improve their outdoor learning last year. Queen’s Hill [...]
Would you like to take part in an early years mental health research project?
The project is called Social & Emotional Learning through bringing nature back to schools in short SEL for Schools. We are aware of the impact Covid has/is still having on […]
Children’s mental health during lockdown
Dr. Helen Dodd of the University of Reading is working on two studies that are tracking children’s mental health during lockdown. The aim is to work out what children/families are […]
