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A Recap of the 2017 Learning Beyond the Classroom Conference
Published: 31 May 2017
Here at SOLD, we are proud to be able to offer a range of outdoor learning courses for teachers who are looking to expand their pupils' experiences and positively encourage their development. Of course, aside from hands-on courses, we also offer conferences to those working in relevant fields of education, to allow the sharing of ideas and to celebrate the concept of learning outside the classroom. In fact, the end of last month saw a highlight in our annual conference calendar, as the Learning Beyond the Classroom conference returned for 2017. In case you missed it, we've gone through a quick recap of the event in the following blog.
How Forest Schools Can Enrich Your Child
Published: 03 May 2017
Everyone knows that the team here at SOLD (and TAZ!) are big advocates of outdoor learning, so we are thrilled to see awareness growing amongst parents of the different ways that spending time outside can benefit children, particularly in terms of aiding their vital early stages of development. In particular, forest schools seem to be taking the nation by storm – and we know from first-hand experience just how well this form of teaching works for children from nursery age upwards. Indeed, we run weekly "Little Squirrels" forest school sessions for parents and toddlers at our Thames Young Mariners Outdoor Learning Centre, packed with outdoor activities that offer an exciting new alternative to traditional playgroups for toddlers in Richmond.
So, just what are some of the benefits that children can experience after attending a forest school?
Volunteering Opportunities
Published: 23 Sep 2016
Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity in your spare time? Do you like to get into the outdoors? Or meet new people while making a positive difference to your local community?
If you have answered 'yes' to any of the above then how about becoming an estates management volunteer at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development?
Outdoor Learning - the new buzz word?
Published: 22 Jul 2016
So here at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development we have always been advocates of outdoor learning. From day visits to residential trips, outdoor education has been creating a buzz in the news recently - take a look at the links below to see what we mean.
Happy reading/watching!
Are Children Getting Enough Outdoor Education in London and the UK?
Published: 11 May 2016
It's no secret that the team here at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development all absolutely adore the great outdoors, and are enthusiastic supporters of outdoor education in London and around the UK; we love nothing more than encouraging activity amongst children, and to see them have fun while they learn and grow! With this in mind, we're always pleased to see other people and institutions taking children's outdoor learning seriously, like Persil is doing with their recent efforts.more information.