Using the outdoors to support pupils’ emotional well-being and expressive arts skills

One of the strongest aspects of teaching across the school is the highly effective use of outdoor learning. Teachers and support staff use nature-based experiences to inspire pupils to develop their expressive arts skills and this reinforces classroom ideas successfully. For instance, when studying birds, Year 4 and 5 pupils created patterns based on the murmurations of starlings and created detailed drawings of feathers found in the school wildlife area. Most older pupils state that learning outside supports their emotional well-being and reduces their anxiety.

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