Inspiring Learning through Outdoor Science and Geography

Over 30 schools East and SE London schools took part. The project used the city as a location to inspire both teachers and pupils, holding lessons outside. Teacher training involved two CPD sessions that explored real life with outdoor examples of the KS3 curriculum.

Each school was able to take part in up to six student sessions, with teachers supported by FSC staff, putting into practice the knowledge and skills they had developed throughout the training sessions. This gave teachers an opportunity to demonstrate delivery of subject knowledge in outdoor environments and build confidence in delivery. Teachers had access to a bank of out of classroom science and geography resources.

Evaluation showed that teacher confidence in delivering out of classroom learning had improved and fieldwork subject knowledge had increased. Pupils participating in student sessions subject knowledge significantly increased

I am a lot more confident in leading outdoor education sessions, whether on school grounds or out-of-school venues. The project has provided me with some good ideas to use our local environment to encourage students to engage with chemistry.

Helen Robertson: [email protected]