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)
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Outdoor Education News
Abbeydale Grange Clean Up Millersdale
Following their clean up of the caves in Stoney Middleton in January this year, a group of committed Abbeydale Grange pupils return for more .........
Food Glorious Food!
Visit Leader Suzanne Smith explains how the Y6 children from Fox Hill Primary School, Sheffield, were involved in the planning, preparation and cooking of their meals whilst on residential at Thornbridge Outdoors.
National Bike Week 19th - 27th June 2010
Whilst staying at Thornbridge Outdoors, Year 6 pupils from Shortbrook Primary School, Sheffield, entered into the spirit of bike week.
Thornbridge Competition
Thornbridge has a new underground activity and we need your help to give it a name.
Can you think of a suitable name for this new unique tunnel system? If so, enter our competition and win a prize!