Oct 5, 2011 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Personal & Holidays
In the summer I visited the Lake District and popped into Rothay Park in Ambleside. It’s a lovely well-maintained place and has a little play area which looks like this… It’s a fairly standard affair for young children and to be honest, I found it a...
Aug 12, 2010 | Art & Music Outdoors, Community Involvement, Personal & Holidays, Social Subjects Outdoors
Many years ago I taught in a tiny school which had just 9 pupils. One of the challenges of working in a small school is that standard ideas and activities nearly always require adapting. For example, when we did a pantomime, I had to write one called “Snow White...
Jul 1, 2010 | Community Involvement, Personal & Holidays, Social Subjects Outdoors
In the summer of 2012, I was a participant in a unique adventure. Below is a description, kindly provided by Ruaridh Ormiston of Newtonmore Riding Stables, of what I am going to be doing along with approximately 25 other people who are passionate about learning in,...
