Category Archives: Natural Environment

The Importance of Residentials and Outdoor Learning

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Blog written by Marina Robb, Director, Circle of Life Rediscovery More and more research is coming to light to support what we, in the environmental world, have always asserted – being outdoors is good for you! There are so many … Continue reading →

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How Outdoor Play is Improving Children’s Mental Health

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

As our colleagues at Natural England join together with leaders in the health sector to discuss mental health,dementia and the natural environment, we bring you this guest post looking at mental health in children, and how outdoor play, and learning, … Continue reading →

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Leave More Trace?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

Today’s article comes to us from one of our most popular guest bloggers, Chris Loynes, a Reader in Outdoor Studies at the University of Cumbria.  The North American approach of ‘leave no trace’ has crossed the Atlantic to the UK and … Continue reading →

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The ‘Outdoors Indoors’ and Making Gains: the impact of outdoor residential experiences on students’ examination grades and confidence

Posted on October 11, 2016 by

This week’s blog comes to us from Dr Carol Fuller. Carol is a sociologist and associate professor at Reading University. She works closely with Fiona Craig and colleagues at Ufton Court Adventure, researching ways in which outdoor residential visits impact … Continue reading →

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Re-blog: Are we at a turning point for outdoor learning?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

Jim Burt is Natural England’s Principal Adviser for Outdoor Learning& Outdoors for All. He recently published a blog on Natural England’s Gov.uk pages: There’s a real buzz around getting kids into the outdoors at the moment – outdoor learning, outdoor … Continue reading →

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