Outdoor Elements: Newcastle High School for Girls

Outdoors can be very challenging for practitioners. Many staff members struggle to know what to do outdoors, especially in the winter months. This has led to many settings focussing much more on indoor learning even when many children would learn so much from playing outdoors.

This course is designed to support practitioners to:

• Understand their ‘why’ of outdoor learning.

• Develop the basic elements required in all outdoor spaces.

• Develop meaningful experiences and opportunities for children.

• Understand the role of the adult in facilitating purposeful play.