Volunteer organisations such as BTCV can also prove invaluable
in terms of getting programmes started or helping to run schemes, taking the pressure off teachers. As the aforementioned report by ASE recognised, many teachers simply do not have the experience or training to feel comfortable taking teaching outdoors. In Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park, London, BTCV staff run school
sessions for primary and secondary schools two days a week in term-time and now get fully booked a year ahead for the spring and summer terms. The project means pupils living in London get the opportunity to learn outside, even if their own school does not have the resources or expertise on-site. Likewise, at a project in a community garden in Adamsdown, Cardiff,
BTCV has been working with pupils from three local primary schools to learn about growing their own food and where food comes from. Many of the pupils have only recently arrived in the UK and they have limited English language skills but teachers have noticed improvements as a result of the project – the children are becoming more confident and the practical hands on approach is helping to improve their language skills. Back in Skelton, the day is winding up but the children are going home
tired, happy and with plenty of new knowledge and skills to carry over into their classroom work. As centre manager Ms Crossley adds: “City life means kids are getting
fewer opportunities to properly explore the outdoors these days so they don’t get the chance to push their own boundaries and learn what they are really capable of. “Part of growing up is learning to understand and respect your
surroundings – projects like ours are an excellent way of allowing children the freedom to do that in a safe and secure setting.” In this age of computer games, the internet and digital TV, it is perhaps
no surprise that more and more children are missing out on an outdoor education. But what BTCV proves is that, when presented with the opportunity, life outdoors is still something children benefit greatly from and, more importantly, enjoy.
• To discover more and find your local BTCV office,
visitwww.btcv.org.uk or call 01302 388883.
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