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posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
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Get Outdoors!<\/strong>
\nRaising attainment through outdoor learning and pay<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

January 2017<\/p>\n

<\/span>Introduction \/ Numeracy Resources \/ Ideas for Topics \/ Diary Dates \/ Funding
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\n<\/strong>Dear All
\n<\/span><\/span>Happy New Year everyone \u2013 I hope you managed to get a good break. It seems as though the pre-Christmas quieter period didn\u2019t actually happen for anyone this year and we all seem to be plunged straight back into a hectic new term with very little let up.<\/span>\u00a0\"getoutdoors2\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We will be launching our new small grants scheme for schools very soon; more details are in the funding section of this newsletter but please also keep an eye on our website<\/a> and social media<\/a>.
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I will be moving on from LTL to pastures new in May this year, it has been a fantastic five years and I will miss the team and our incredible partners enormously. \u00a0\u00a0We will be recruiting for my replacement over the next few weeks so, again, watch out for the advert on our website and in the press.<\/p>\n

Best wishes<\/p>\n

Juno Hollyhock
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Lesson Ideas – Numeracy:
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In this newsletter we are focusing on numeracy learning resources – both free on line and some more in more specialized books:<\/p>\n

Taking learning outdoors creates context and engages bodies as well as brains. It motivates many pupils who may find learning maths constantly inside, at a desk, a challenge. There are many simple ideas for maths outdoors. The key is choosing the ones where the school grounds or local community can offer a deeper learning experience.<\/p>\n

Early years numeracy ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n