Oct 2, 2010 | Early Years Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors, Whole School
The wet and windy weather we’ve been having in NE Scotland does have its advantages at this time of year. Suddenly fungi can be found everywhere! Our local woodlands are full of mushrooms and toadstools that add to the seasonal beauty and wonder of a visit. If...
Sep 26, 2010 | Literacy Outdoors
Like many other teachers, I love and appreciate children’s books. Whenever I walk into a bookshop, the children’s section is a “must visit” . Children will happily explore books outside. You can have a special den or tepee for reading, or just...
Sep 22, 2010 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
My interest in developing school grounds began before I even began my teacher training. Back in 1990, I was volunteering as a ranger in the Pentland Hills, just outside Edinburgh. One of the rangers was married to a depute head teacher of Wardie Primary School in...
Sep 9, 2010 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
This is the third post about Inveraray Primary School that I have revamped and reposted from 2010. There’s still more to show! In Scotland, each school is expected to have put together a set of school aims and values. It is always interesting to look at the...
Sep 5, 2010 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Gardening
Note: This blog post was originally published in September 2010. Yet I decided to republish it as the commentary and advice remain relevant to schools and ELC settings today as it did more than a decade ago. In my last post about Inveraray Primary School, I flagged up...
