Category Archives: Outdoor Learning

Port Ellen Beach Clean

Eco Schools, Events, Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH
On Friday afternoon the whole school took part in a beach clean of our adopt a beach Leodamus Bay in Port Ellen. It was a lovely if windy afternoon, and the tide was very far out so we were able to access parts of the beach we do not normally manage, and gather a large quantity of rubbish. Apart from the usual suspects such as tyres and plastic string, we also cleared an old umbrella, boat rudder and half a canoe. Polly Mather, the Islay and Jura beach ranger, was there to help and provide the bags. In total we collected half a tonne of rubbish, earning the school a donation of £110 from REJIG. Well done everyone who took part! Continue reading Port Ellen Beach Clean →

ROSNEATH RAMBLERS

Active Schools, Eco Schools, Forest Schools, Health and Wellbeing, Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

Hello, we are Primary 7  at Rosneath Primary School and we love learning in the great outdoors.  We call ourselves Rosneath Ramblers and every Wednesday we go out walking/hiking in different locations.
We would like to share our experiences with you.  We have already hiked from Rosneath to Kilcreggan and back.  We have been to the local woods – Clachan Glen and yesterday we hiked to The Trig Point in Kilcreggan.  When we are out and about we do various activities, enjoying in particular building shelters. Continue reading ROSNEATH RAMBLERS →

KILCREGGAN PRIMARY SCHOOL BEACH CLEAN CLUB

Eco Schools, Events, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

Every Thursday after school volunteer pupils meet together and walk down to our local shore line.  Mr Campbell, our P5/4 class teacher and Miss Stevenson, our P1 class teacher take the pupils to the shore and spend about 45 minutes cleaning the beach.  So far we have been lucky with the weather and have collected quite a lot of flotsam and jetsam, some of which we have been able to send for recycling and the remainder has been disposed of.

Woodland Walks for Southend Pre-5 Unit

Early Years, Events, Forest Schools, Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

The first of our planned Woodland Walks took place this morning in a lovely wood near the school covered in bluebells. The 6 children from Southend Pre-5 Unit with their teachers enjoyed collecting things, playing games, singing songs and using their imaginations in the lovely surroundings. More visits are planned throughout the term. See below for photos……….. Continue reading Woodland Walks for Southend Pre-5 Unit →

Great Outdoors – Innellan Primary School

Eco Schools, Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, Science

Outdoor Learning has got off to a fantastic start this spring at Innellan Primary School. Our now well established After School Gardening Club organised by Miss Eleanor Stevenson, retired teacher, Mrs Vicki Walkingshaw, Parent Council Chairperson and Mrs Susan Stephenson, class teacher, are seeing the great benefits of all their hard work done during the winter months. Their raised beds of vegetables and spring flowers are providing an attractive display of vibrant colours around the playground. Continue reading Great Outdoors – Innellan Primary School →