Today the new Outdoor Learning Class were practicing putting up the school tents, boiling water for hot drinks, exploring and sharing what the garden has and litter picking. Oh, nearly forgot the MARSHMALLOW toasting…

The class worked  well together, as a team, putting the tents up in the, very gusty, wind. Challenging conditons especially when they have never seen the tents before.

Cooking learning

The school prefers, like many others including the Swedish military,  to use Trangia cooksets. They unfold and unpack into a range of pots and pans. They are very light so better for carrying. They are also wind and weather proof.

The also learnt to put up a ‘tarp’ as a quick shelter in heavy rain or wind. We will be camping a few times over the year.

 

John Muir Award ‘Care’

The class spotted lots of rubbish that has blown into the garden. Without being asked they started litter picking with the equipment the council supplied free. One of the themes for the year will be Caring for wild places as part of their John Muir Award and a ‘Health and Well Being’ theme we will foster all year wherever we are.

Explore

An S1 class were hiding ‘pitfall traps’ for a class to check if any insects had been trapped. Between periods the OL class explored these and were surprised how much insect life there was. We are keen for the grass NOT to be cut as it kills off many insects and wild plants and species which helps increase the Biodiverstiy.