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.

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →