Dr Amanda Gummer, chair of the Association of Play Industries, discusses the crucial role that schools have in getting children outdoors, active and playing every day.
Matt Robinson, chief operations officer at Learning Through Landscapes, explores the vital role of play in education and how to create a safe outdoor space.
In today’s technologically-driven world, children’s access to outdoor play opportunities has significantly diminished. School play opportunities are therefore vital, writes API's Mark Hardy
When finances are stretched, how can headteachers make residential trips more cost-effective and affordable? Mark Castle, CEO of the Field Studies Council, explores the options
Access to nature provides both physical and mental health benefits, as well as allowing children to develop confidence, resilience and an increased focus for learning, writes Becky O'Melia
The Land Trust has launched a three-year education strategy to encourage more children to get out of the classroom and learn in an outdoor environment.
Schools are under pressure to balance the books, so it has never been more important to justify the educational benefits of trips and demonstrate value for money
The positive impact that outdoor play has on children in terms of concentration and academic achievement means those schools which don’t prioritise play could be at a disadvantage
Why schools must continue to invest in outdoor learning and offers some advice on overcoming funding barriers
Following the tragic events in London and Manchester, schools have been cancelling school trips, both nationally and abroad.
School trips allow pupils to improve relationships with their teachers and each other, as well as enhance their confidence. But, the costs and time involved in organising trips can be a challenge.
Mark Hardy, chair of API, discusses what support and resources are out there to help schools improve their play and sports facilities.
The Woodland Trust’s Liz Carney explores the behavioural and educational benefits of getting pupils out of the classroom, planting trees and engaging with their natural environment.
Stepping outside of the classroom door carries an abundance of opportunities to enhance pupil learning and development, says Mark Hardy of the Association of Play Industries.
Many schools need to re-align their understanding back to the basic principle of a school trip – to bring a sense of experience and enjoyment to learning. Gill Harvey of the School Travel Forum explores the benefits of cross-curricular learnings in an outdoor setting.
