'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.



Saturday, 29 May 2010

Meet my travelling companion.

Let me introduce you to Hadleigh Bear. He will be accompanying me on my 5 week adventure which begins tomorrow at 4am!! Yes you did read that right. For those of you who don't recognise Hadleigh, he is the St. Michael's School globetrotting bear, travelling with pupils and staff wherever they may go. His case is packed and I'm sort of packed (decided only to take hand luggage on this short jaunt but forgot how much space a bear with luggage needs). We fly out tomorrow from Stansted to Tampere in Finland. Then very early Monday we journey northwards to Vaskivesi, join with pupils from Vaskivesi Primary School for a wilderness course in the forest, I've opted to stay in a 'heated' tent overnight, hmmm have to see what that's like.
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  1. Anonymous29 May 2010 at 11:45

    A really good blog Joanne. Have a great time and hope you gain lots of info. We will be thinking of you every step of the way so take care and enjoy.
    Love Mum and Dad XX

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  2. charlie woodbridge31 May 2010 at 04:54

    hello mrs walpole

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  3. Anonymous1 June 2010 at 08:16

    Hi Joanne I am glad you arrived safely and having good time. Matt is amazed that I am using the computer for something other than playing solitaire- cheeky boy!!

    Enjoy the tent experience, rather you than me, I don't do canvas for walls!

    Love Ros xx

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  4. Carole Long7 June 2010 at 04:17

    Hi Joanne, thought of you when I was in the forest yesterday. Today i am back with 6L. Hope you got the emails with contact info. Chris will happily meet you in Zurich on return from Salem. Just need train arrival time. Happy Wanderings

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