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North Queensferry Primary School<\/strong><\/p>\n Outdoor Learning Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n As a school we feel it is important to enable all children to use the outside environment as a context for learning as much as possible. All staff have a shared responsibility to provide regular, authentic outdoor learning contexts and to ensure that the environment is used in a stimulating and meaningful way.<\/p>\n Outdoor spaces are used effectively to promote positive relationships and well-being. Staff take account of research linking benefits of outdoor learning and green space with well-being. Outdoor learning takes place both as part of discrete subject development and interdisciplinary learning where the outdoors and the wider community provide rich learning environments. Children learn and play in real settings and apply skills and make connections across subject areas in relevant contexts.<\/p>\n We believe that outdoor learning<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 is the right of every child<\/p>\n \u00b7 can maximise a child\u2019s learning across the curriculum<\/p>\n \u00b7 supports the personal and social development within each child<\/p>\n \u00b7 should be strongly linked to education for environmental sustainability<\/p>\n \u00b7 can provide important opportunities for the health and well-being of every child<\/p>\n \u00b7 develops responsibility for their environment<\/p>\n We aim to<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 to develop outdoor learning within and across our school in order that it becomes embedded within the curriculum and is sustainable for the future.<\/p>\n \u00b7 to celebrate our outdoor spaces and the rich learning that can take place there<\/p>\n \u00b7 to empower children and young people to take ownership of their learning, allowing their minds and bodies to thrive<\/p>\n \u00b7 to provide a safe and secure environment that they can take risks in<\/p>\n \u00b7 to encourage children and young people to be aware of and take care of their environment<\/p>\n Why does outdoor learning matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n All learning is important whether it takes place indoors or outdoors. However, sometimes the outdoor environment can be a more effective and stimulating place to learn than inside a classroom. Frequent outdoor learning encourages children and young people to engage with their natural environment and develop their understanding of the relevance of sustainable development. There is a growing body of evidence strongly indicating that time spent in green spaces brings a host of health and well-being benefits in addition to providing opportunities for children to learn how to evaluate and manage risks. The outdoors provides excellent opportunities to use a wide range of skills and abilities not always relevant in classroom learning.<\/p>\n Quality learning experiences in real situations have the capacity to raise achievement across a range of subjects and develop personal and social skills. With well planned, safely managed, and personalised experiences to meet the needs of every child they can<\/p>\n \u2022 improve academic achievement<\/p>\n \u2022 develop skills and independence in a widening range of environments<\/p>\n \u2022 make learning more engaging and relevant<\/p>\n \u2022 develop active and responsible citizens of the environment<\/p>\n \u2022 nurture creativity<\/p>\n \u2022 provide opportunities for informed learning through play<\/p>\n \u2022 stimulate, inspire and improve motivation<\/p>\n \u2022 develop the ability to deal with uncertainty<\/p>\n \u2022 provide challenge and the opportunity to allow for managed \u201crisk taking\u201d to take place<\/p>\n \u2022 reduce behaviour problems and improve attendance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" North Queensferry Primary School Outdoor Learning Policy As a school we feel it is important to enable all children to use the outside environment as a context for learning as much as possible. All staff have a shared responsibility to provide regular, authentic outdoor learning contexts and to ensure that the environment is used … Continue reading NQ Outdoor Policy<\/span>