Outdoor Learning


Exercise for young people with Sunshine Gym A


fter appearing at this year’s Education


Show at the NEC we have been inundated with enquires from schools throughout the UK wishing to add something different and exciting to their playgrounds. Teachers are using the


Outdoor Fitness Equipment as another lesson and are fitting enough equipment so that up to 30 pupils can use the equipment at any one time. All equipment can be purchased using the PE and sport premium for


“Preparation and installation was efficient and with minimal disruption to the school. Communication was excellent and Sunshine Gym were keen to provide a level of customer service that we appreciated.” From Miss Lynn Kelly (Head Teacher) Oakhill First School, Worcester.


primary schools government funding programme. The equipment shown (suitable for Key Stage 1 & 2) was delivered and


installed at a total cost of £3,917.40p + VAT (Includes 10% discount). Price includes: Children’s Horse Rider, Children’s Double Health Walker, Children’s Double Slalom Skier & Children’s Waist Twister. Equipment can be installed in grass with grass matting as an alternative. Free site survey by Register of Play Inspectors International level II qualified


technicians. All equipment can be purchased using the PE and


sport premium for primary schools government funding programme. 10% discount on equipment only by quoting ‘SCHOOLS 10’ when making


an enquiry. Call for free site survey 01952 580520 or see website for further details


uwww.sunshinegym.co.uk


Carreg Adventure, a new breed of adventure centre F


the bespoke bunk beds and teacher care is high on the agenda. Come face to face with their resident owls, take a walk to the golden


beaches or scale the 150 year old trees but one thing is for certain, you’ll never see your residential trips the same again.


u01792 391386 uinfo@carregadventure.co.uk uwww.carregadventure.co.uk


Learning outside the classroom – the WildKnowledge approach


that enables novices to make informed decisions in the field (e.g. wildlife identification) WildMap – interactive outdoor learning trails


with multimedia content and quiz questions / challengesWildImage – interactive trails on base images – perfect for museums, school buildings or even imaginary locations such as the moon. Gathered data is turned into knowledge via


T


aking education beyond the classroom enlivens lessons and engages pupils in the


world around them. The Summer Term is the perfect time to undertake this but the question is where do you begin? WildKnowledge is an online portal which


offers an excellent way of introducing Learning Outside The Classroom (LOTC) to your pupils. The portal contains a suite of apps which bring recording and exploring exercises to life. These apps utilise the full functionality of mobile/ tablet devices (camera, GPS, video, mobility) and embed ICT across a whole range of subjects. In collaboration with your pupils you can


design content for 4 kinds of mobile/tablet apps: WildForm - replaces the clipboard and turns


tablets/mobiles into data gathering devices which can gather data on ANY topic. WildKey - diagnostic, branching database


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data interrogation and analysis on the portal. As such, ICT is embedded in WildKnowledge’s products as it is the means by which content is designed, data is gathered and then analysed and understood. A subscription to the WildKnowledge Portal


starts from £400+ vat a year for 100 users (each app is £1 per pupil).


To enable you to experience this innovative


approach to outdoor learning WildKnowledge are offering a free month’s trial within the upcoming summer term. To benefit from this, email gowild@wildknowledge.co.uk before 15th June. You can find out more by visiting the WildKnowledge website


uwww.wildknowledge.co.uk


or 15 years a beautiful, Georgian Mansion stood abandoned in the Gower countryside. Steeped in history and surrounded by ancient woodland,


it provided the perfect venue for Carreg Adventure owners, Ceri and Eoghan, to realise their vision for the future of schools adventure. They recognised the challenges in engaging young people in this era of smart phones, and wanted to create a product that not only offered excellent educational value and unrivalled service, but one that would have a lasting impact for visiting schools. Every aspect of this project has been considered from the climbing trees to


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