'There is more in you than you think' Kurt Hahn

About Me

I have over 20 years teaching experience including both secondary and primary education. Throughout all of this there can be no doubt about my passion for outdoor education. My career path has gravitated towards realising that education means more than a classroom, more than just book learning, more than just exams. Outdoor education is not a subject-it is a way of learning concerned with the overall development of young people. In this trip I hope to observe first hand examples of best practice, in contrasting educational systems, and witness inspiration and innovation in delivery of the outdoor curriculum.
It is with grateful thanks to The Goldsmiths' Company that I have this opportunity and am able to pursue my passion.



Tuesday 15 June 2010

If you go down into the woods today...............

......................you'll find Hadleigh with his midge net on taking part in a woodland and conservation day 'up' in Cormonachan wood. First we strolled up into the wood finding star moss, spiders, foxgloves, tadpoles and bog moss. Then we had to make a 'smell' cocktail as we continued on our way. Then it was time for fire lighting, followed by using our fox walk, deer ears and owl eyes to listen and look carefully at our surroundings. After lunch we continued climbing up until we found a place where there was lots of rhododenrums (probably spelt wrong!) which needed pulling up. A shelter was built from the plant material. Then followed a very steep climb! The view from the top was worth it though............stunning. Great day, think we shall all sleep well tonight.

4 comments:

  1. Hi, glad to see that Hadleigh is being looked after, those midges can be a bit of a nuisance. The view looks spectacular from the top of the hill, sounds like you are continuing to have a great time. Just think of us in exam week.
    Walter

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  2. Sounds like you are having fun and so is Hadleigh bear and i hope it carries on that way. We are all fine here havent starved to death (yet) and i got my taekwondo exam next monday and a football party on saturday and taekwondo demonstration at the school fete.
    When do you go to Germany???
    Hope you have a good time whenever it is and have a good rest of adventure (holiday really, we all know).
    Meeee!!!

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  3. Thanks Ben! Pleased to hear you haven't starved to death! Off to Germany early Sunday morning. Have fun and enjoy all your busyness. Love Mum x

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  4. Hello Thea, good to hear the news in Y6, pleased marine activities went well and that you are working hard on your special study, not long to go before you have to show all your work! Say 'Hello' to everyone from Mrs W.

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