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Tag Archives: Natural England
Maximising the benefits our green spaces have for the nation’s health
As evidence continues to build about the mental health benefits of outdoor learning, and calls continue for schools to be assessed on the wellbeing of their pupils as well as their results, we bring you this re-blog from Natural England’s www.gov.uk blog … Continue reading
How Outdoor Play is Improving Children’s Mental Health
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
Posted in Health & Wellbeing, Natural Environment
Tagged Mental Health, Natural England, Wellbeing
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Re-blog: Are we at a turning point for outdoor learning?
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
Busting the Myths on Outdoor Learning in Schools
Today we re-blog an article from Jim Burt, Principal Adviser for Outdoor Learning in Natural England, published here. As the school year draws to a close, children rush out into parks and gardens across the country, enjoying the sunshine and … Continue reading
England’s largest outdoor learning project reveals children more motivated to learn when outside
Media release: Thursday 14 July 2016 Children from 125 schools across the South West on England are happier, healthier and more motivated to learn thanks to a new project commissioned by Natural England that has turned the outdoors into a classroom … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Connections, Natural Environment
Tagged DEFRA, Natural England, Plymouth University
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Building the Evidence: Outdoor Learning Improves Outcomes for Children
On 10th May Children and Young People Now Magazine published a Special Report on Outdoor Learning, including sections on evidence, policy and a range of case studies. Here we bring you an extract, will full references, by Jim Burt, Natural … Continue reading
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