Outdoor Education - About Outdoor Education
Recent research* has shown that ‘High Quality Outdoor Education’. can result in achieving the following ten outcomes:
1. Enjoyment
2. Confidence
3. Social awareness
4. Environmental Awareness
5. Activity Skills
6. Personal Qualities
7. Key Skills
8. Health and Fitness
9. Increased Motivation and Appetite for Learning
10. Broadened Horizons
*Find out more about the research by the Outdoor Education Adviser's Panel and the outcomes achievable through 'High Quality Outdoor Education'.
At Thornbridge Outdoors, we recognise the benefits of Outdoor Education and Learning Outside The Classroom (LoTC) by providing the opportunity to transform learning, work collaboratively with others, and raise achievement
“... education is more than the acquisition of knowledge. Improving young people’s understanding, skills, values and personal development can significantly enhance learning and achievement. Learning outside the classroom is not an end in itself, rather we see it as a vehicle to develop the capacity to learn”.
Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto (2006)
Please download our newsletter for 2010 which provides information on the site, notices and events, what's new for 2010 and much more...
Outdoor Education News
Sheffield LA Bookings - 2010/2011
All Sheffield LA schools should have received their booking forms for the next academic year. If not, you can download them from the links below.
Spring 2010 Newsletter
The Spring 2010 newsletter is now avaliable to download, which provides information on the site, notices and events, what's new for 2010 and much more...
Max inspects the water levels on The Monsal Trail
Bog trotters and cagoules were essential for Arbourthorne Community Primary School as they walked (paddled!) to Bakewell yesterday following heavy rain.
Nook Lane Junior School have a 'novel' fundraising idea
Nook Lane Junior School have come up with a NEW activity for children whilst at Thornbridge - decorating terracotta plant pots to sell at their Christmas Fayre.