Learning Adventuressp
Changing the rules of engagement...bringing the national curriculum to life.
We believe that learning should be an adventure, filled with PURPOSE, CONNECTIONS but above all, JOY.
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Simon has planned and delivered a number of inspirational days and events for children across our group of schools. He is so creative and engaging in his manner and approach, cleverly coaching the children to open their minds to all the possibilities. His questions are crafted to constantly challenge and focus the children, they were 100% engaged from start to finish - a pleasure to watch!
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Emma Pepper Headteacher (for more see Testimonials Tab)
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About us
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After thirty two years of teaching, the last ten as a teaching Head, I am proud to tell you about Learning Adventures. Our teams always believed we were enabling children to become the proactive, informed and effective citizens of tomorrow, as well as nudging them along the path to becoming readers, writers , mathematicians, scientists, artists, musicians and designers. We always worked together in the belief that engagement and challenge are two of the key factors in successful learning, using different environments, settings and strategies to hook children into learning, to enhance their enjoyment and understanding and to give them the opportunity to use some of the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. We also believed that learning should have a context, a purpose and be relevant to the child. We believed that 'grapple' is a fundamental requirement for real learning to take place and that this involves some risk on the part of the learner.
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Simon's support in developing our Science and Outdoor Learning Curriculum has been invaluable. He was able to effectively identify cross-curricular links with Science and other subjects, tailoring these to cover the different topics in each phase.The finished curriculum has clearly impacted upon our children's engagement with Science. Through teaching key Scientific Skills and building up to exciting, relevant and adventurous projects the children are able to experience the practical aspects of Science.
Simon’s enthusiasm and passion for outdoor learning, along with his own personal experiences, mean that he is able to enthuse and inspire the children and adults he works with. He is extremely knowledgeable both within his field and also as a highly regarded practicing (Head)teacher.
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Kate Mills Headteacher (For more see Testimonials Tab)
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Qualifications
BEd Hons NPQH Enhanced/Portable DBS check
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Forest School L3
Educational Visits Coordinator
Outdoor First Aid Qualified
Paediatric First Aid Qualified
Category 3 residential leader for the Local Authority
LMLA Moor and Fell Walking Leaders Award
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I also work closely with the School Direct Teacher Training Programme
based at Ashmount School (LLA) in Loughborough as a Link Tutor but also
by providing the Outdoor Learning days for the trainees.
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These principles are at the core of all we offer on our Learning Adventures
How we can support your staff and your children.
The benefits to improved mentaI health of spending time and learning in outdoor and natural environments for children and adults are becoming increasing clear.
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Learning Adventure days and nights, in natural and wild environments (or often in your own school), which support character development, well being and aspects of the national curriculum
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Clasroom based high engagement days (See 'Who Killed Jasper Rainbow?')
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Diverse and engaging after school clubs
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Forest School taster days and programmes and/or support setting up and running your own outdoor learning
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Outdoor Learning days and longer term programmes designed for small specific groups to target specific aspects of character development or the curriculum (e.g. higher achievers, children with social or emotional difficulties)
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Support with planning and delivering effective and meaningful residential experiences
We can also provide support to identify and deliver meaningful opportunities within your own curriculum for character development through learning in different environments through:
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Staff meetings
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Senior staff / Co-ordinator support
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Modelled Learning Adventures with children as professional development in outdoor learning and character development
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Development of grounds and settings
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Whole school INSET days
