CPD outdoor training for teachers
How to improve your outdoor learning provision
Many schools and other educational settings are looking to improve their outdoor learning provision, and very often, there are one or two people in an organisation leading the way.
If you are looking to improve specific skills and knowledge within outdoor learning, these modules should provide a valuable experience through practice, discussion, and planning exercises.
Participants will spend a full day at an education centre amongst like-minded people, building skills to share with colleagues and those under their care.
In collaboration with Surrey Wildlife Trust,
We have created the following Continuous Professional Development (CPD), outdoor training modules, and each of them will cover a particular set of skills and knowledge.
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Fire Lighting and Woodland Activity in your school grounds
The main focus of this day will be to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to be able to manage fire lighting sessions in their setting.
Participants will also be introduced to activities such as shelter building and scavenger hunts, providing a basis for running a range of 'Bushcraft' style activities on their site.
This training day would also be suitable for anyone with prior experience in running these activities, providing a chance to refresh knowledge and explore new ideas.
Learning outcomes
- Learn how to perform and instruct fire lighting using methods and equipment appropriate to an educational setting
- Learn how to run popular woodland activities (shelter building, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts)
- Learn techniques and systems for managing risks on fire lighting and woodland activities
- Group management and session structure
- Further ideas and session development
Date: New dates to be confirmed
Time: 9.30AM to 4PM
Location: High Ashurst, Outdoor Learning Centre
Headley Lane, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6DQ
Price:£85
Team Building and Outdoor Adventure in your school ground
This training day will introduce participants to a range of outdoor activities to run in schools and similar settings.
Through practice and discussion, participants will build skills and knowledge of activities such as team building, orienteering and blindfold trails.
All of these are exciting yet relatively low-risk and require no specialist equipment making them accessible for most educational settings.
This training day would also be suitable for anyone with prior experience in running these activities, providing a chance to refresh knowledge and explore new ideas.
Learning outcomes
- Learn how to run team building activities in your grounds
- Explore and practice methods of running orienteering
- Explore and practice methods of running and constructing blindfold trails
- Learn how to set personal development goals on activity sessions
- Learn techniques and systems for managing risks on outdoor activities
Date: New dates to be confirmed
Time: 9.30am to 4PM
Location: High Ashurst Outdoor Learning Centre
Headley Lane, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6DQ
Price:£85
What to bring and what to wear
A large part of the day will be spent outside, so sturdy shoes, and appropriate warm/wet weather clothing is advised.
You will not need to bring any equipment but may want to bring something to take notes with.
Food and drink
Tea and coffee will be provided but you will need to bring your own lunch.
There are some small shops within a few miles of the course locations but bringing a packed lunch is recommended.
We will have breaks for food and drinks throughout the day.
Access and parking
At High Ashurst, there is plenty of parking if using your own transport.
Being in rural locations, public transport can be trickier.
More information about our training courses
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We offer a variety of courses to support your teachers, please have a look at our outdoor curriculum training courses.