Outdoor Learning

Our curriculum, influenced by DofE and OAA principles, provides a holistic education, challenging pupils academically and personally. Emphasising care, courage, and challenge, we inspire lifelong connections with the outdoors while broadening their horizons to what is around and possible.

We have incorporated Outdoor Learning into our curriculum because it provides a unique opportunity to contrast traditional indoor classrooms, offering pupils a profound understanding of the outdoors, heightened self-awareness, and proficient outdoor skills. These qualities embody the spirit of care, courage, and challenge. Outdoor Adventure Activities serve as a dynamic platform for fostering essential life skills, including teamwork and collaboration, leadership development, problem-solving skills, resilience in the face of challenges, and effective communication. This offers pupils a holistic and enriching educational experience.

At KS3, pupils engage in a diverse curriculum that integrates horticulture, Outdoor Adventure Activities (OAA), and forest school. They rotate through these modules while also taking part in multi-activity sessions and kayaking at Fort Purbrook and the lake. The curriculum is designed to be dynamic and adaptable, taking into account weather conditions and seasonal changes.

In KS4, pupils have the flexibility to tailor their educational journey through options that include the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) program. This approach empowers them to combine academic pursuits with practical and experiential learning opportunities.