The Natural Connections project, which is funded by Natural England, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Historic England and delivered by Plymouth University, is the largest project of its kind in England and has already helped more than 40,000 primary and secondary school pupils get out of their classrooms and into the outdoors – whether that’s a maths lesson in a local park or drama out on the school field.

The Natural Connections project focused mainly on areas of deprivation in Plymouth, Torbay, Bristol, Cornwall and Somerset, working in both urban and rural schools with varying school grounds and access to local green spaces.

A full copy of the Natural Connections project report can be downloaded from Natural England’s Access to Evidence publications catalogue

An 11-minute film has been produced to accompany the publication of the project report.

The film highlights the achievements of the project and includes contributions from teachers and pupils talking about their positive experience.

Transforming Schools through Outdoor Learning, a practical ‘how-to’ guide for practitioners will be published in September to help equip teachers with the tools they need to bring innovative outdoor learning ideas to their own schools.