January 26, 2013
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Lots of powder snow and beginners falling about a bit. Managed to stay upright and progress from july. Even teachers can learn like pupils, last year teachers learnt to snowboard with the Outdoor Learning class.
January 23, 2013
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Today we were out and about on the snow of Beecraigs. It’s a small country park local to our school. Lots of lying snow about and some recent storm damage tree fall. Some navigation skills were introduced too.
January 22, 2013
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The start of today’s hillwalk, part of a block of 5-7 Walks exploring our Local – up to twenty minutes drive away – Environment. We aimed to circumnavigate Linlithgow Loch. Measuring the height of the Reed Mace around Linlithgow loch, … Continue reading
December 21, 2012
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Go with the flow at Muiravonside The team Taking children outside involves making dynamic decisions in terms of safety and learning. Our trip to Muiravonside illustrated this in terms of learning. We had gone to Muiravonside with the intention of … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
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Today the Outdoor Learning class had a wander around Callander park, avoiding paths and going through the undergrowth. We deliberately went off path to build the class’s observation skills and practice estimating distances. Some of the class had never walked … Continue reading
December 4, 2012
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Ice Climbing trip 2012 Guest post by Laura Bates S3 (edited down by Mr T) Oh my God it’s the 2nd of December and yesterday I got back from Ice Climbing and it was actually amazing… We left on the … Continue reading
December 2, 2012
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Whilst writing up a walk Risk Assessment for the Outdoor Class, I came across a Stoat trying to kill a Rabbit, four times it’s size. Hard to see in the photo, from my phone, in the middle you can make … Continue reading
September 27, 2012
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We have moved on to a block of Climbing Sessions with the Outdoor learning class today. The weather is getting cooler, even indoors at www.eica-ratho.com where we climbed, it’s the biggest indoor climbing wall in the world. After kit issue and … Continue reading
September 24, 2012
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We have been canoeing and kayaking since June, until this week. Lots of skills developed inc. kitting up, gear, launching, controlling speed, controlling direction and journey skills. Just when two paddlers get comfortable with each other, the boat partners are … Continue reading
June 28, 2012
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So we have all had a great session this year – old members enjoying climbing for another year, new members starting their climbing and canoeing careers – and it will pause for 7 weeks while we enjoy our holidays. Thanks … Continue reading
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