Outdoor learning and play training for schools and early years settings

For over 30 years, our core work has been outdoor learning and play training. We have used our unrivalled knowledge and expertise in this area to create training courses to help embed outdoor learning and play in all early years and school settings.

Most of our delivery staff are early years educators, teachers or environmental educators. As an attendee on our courses you benefit from this depth of knowledge and first-hand experience of the job you do.

We offer both introductory online training courses and more advanced in-person courses.

In-Person Training Courses

We offer a range of in-person outdoor learning and play courses for early years settings, primary schools and secondary schools.

Firelighting Training

Early Years, Primary, Secondary

Providing educators and teachers with the practical skills and knowledge to safely lead firelighting and cooking outdoor experiences.

Forest Kindergarten Training

Early Years

Candidates will be fully trained and given accreditation to deliver Forest Kindergarten sessions within their early years setting.

LtL Accreditation Training

Early Years, Primary, Secondary

Accreditation for professionals looking to offer training or design consultancy services to schools and early years settings.

Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning

Primary, Secondary

A long term programme that will equip you with many learning ideas and lessons to use outdoors, in the school grounds or local area.

Whole School Approach

Primary, Secondary

This course takes a focussed, whole school approach to raising attainment through the use of quality outdoor learning and play.

Teaching in Nature

Primary, Secondary

A long-term programme for teachers who want to extend learning opportunities into natural locations, outside of school grounds.

Taking Learning Outdoors

Primary, Secondary

Skills and support to help any school playground become a rich and accessible classroom for all teachers, right across the curriculum.

(Primary) English Literacy Outdoors

Primary

Making use of the spaces you have in your school, we'll show you how to engage learners in reading, writing and speaking outdoors.

Primary Maths Outdoors

Primary

Building a high quality memorable maths learning experience in your school grounds to engage learners and raise attainment.

Playtime Revolution Training

Primary

This practical and engaging course will help you maximise your school grounds for play to improve children’s health and wellbeing.

Early Years Nurturing Nature

Early Years

This 10-week programme encourages parents both to be involved with the nursery and to spend quality time outdoors with their child.

Risk Benefit Assessment

Primary, Secondary

A one day course for senior managers and head teachers, to look at how your risk management system can support good practice.

Outdoors Whatever the Weather

Early Years

Using the outdoors in all conditions, you will learn creative ways to get pupils interested in seasonal change and weather systems.

Early Years Foundations Outdoors

Early Years

A practical workshop to build on your ideas, assess current practice and address obstacles to delivering outdoor learning and play.

Early Years Maths Outdoors

Early Years

Helping practitioners to make the most of the outdoors to develop maths skills through play with simple, low resource activities.

Early Years Literacy Outdoors

Early Years

Looking at creating spaces and professional practice that encourage conversation, cooperative play and imagination in young children.

Early Years Outdoor Practitioner

Early Years

This long term course is ideal for local authorities seeking to support creative and regular play and learning in early years settings.

Advisory Visits – Schools and Early Years settings

Our Advisory Visits provide the direction, priorities and planning for improving the spaces and practice of outdoor learning and play. Our experienced staff will observe, consult and consider your current space and the use of it. From that we provide a written report of priorities, suggestions, critical feedback and more.