Getting Outdoors at School

Is your school's vision for children to be happy, healthy and resilient?
Do you seek to foster curiosity, independent learning, kindness and compassion?
Do you aim to reduce inequalities and provide children with opportunities to access the full range of primary experiences as they move through your school?
Do you want children to care about climate change?

These are the key capabilities, skills and experiences that children gain outdoors, in their playtimes and through learning outdoors.

They just aren't things that can easily be 'taught'. Grit is something you develop trying to do stuff. Intrinsic motivation can only be fostered if you yourself are directing what you do. Connection to planet builds on regular outdoors time deeply observing the slow changes in nature.

As Outdoor People we support schools through

Delivering the OPAL Primary Programme to make playtimes amazing
A Sandpit Service to help you build your dream school beach!
Offering package discounts for waterproof gear for both children and adults
An Outdoor Schools Shop selling the key stuff you need to get outdoors to play whether ou are an OPAL school, forest school or leading outdoor learning
Offering discounts on gear like tarps, Ghillie Kettles and books
Being part of the Local School Nature Grant providers
Being an Outdoor Classroom Day Ambassador
Sitting on the leadership council for the International School Grounds Alliance
Conducting and sharing research on here and through X, formerly Twitter!
Delivering workshops and masterclasses
Organising conferences and events to support learning about the outdoors.