Taking Science Outdoors RC025 / C01
Summary
“The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky” Margaret McMillan.
Use the outside world to create exciting and inspiring investigations that will motivate and engage, strengthen scientific skills, knowledge and understanding and empower them with a connection to nature.
“No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.” David Attenborough.
Who is the course leader?
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Sally Patterson
SLE For Worcestershire.
PSQM Hub Leader for Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Part time Primary School Teacher -
Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Have confidence in developing your science curriculum beyond the classroom, understanding and recognising opportunities available to take learning outdoors.
- Understand the benefits in terms of engagement and learning for teaching in an outdoor environment.
- Make use of a bank of signposted resources and ideas to develop your teaching and learning of Biology, Chemistry and Physics outdoors and have greater confidence in supporting colleagues.
- Understand the importance of your school grounds as a teaching and learning resource and the actions you can do to improve its biodiversity and your children’s connection to nature.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Taking Science Outdoors | 05 June 2023 | 09:15-15:30 | Haybridge High School and Sixth Form |
Actions
Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£185.00 +VAT |
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| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£370.00 +VAT |
Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
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