Taking Science Outdoors RC025 / C01

Start date
5 Jun 23
Duration
6 Hours
Location
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, Brake Lane, Hagley, Stourbridge DY8 2XS View on Google Map

Summary

The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky” Margaret McMillan.

 

Use the outside world to create exciting and inspiring investigations that will motivate and engage, strengthen scientific skills, knowledge and understanding and empower them with a connection to nature.

 

No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.” David Attenborough.

Who is the course leader?

  • Sally Patterson

    SLE For Worcestershire.
    PSQM Hub Leader for Herefordshire & Worcestershire
    Part time Primary School Teacher

Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • Have confidence in developing your science curriculum beyond the classroom, understanding and recognising opportunities available to take learning outdoors.
  • Understand the benefits in terms of engagement and learning for teaching in an outdoor environment.
  • Make use of a bank of signposted resources and ideas to develop your teaching and learning of Biology, Chemistry and Physics outdoors and have greater confidence in supporting colleagues.
  • Understand the importance of your school grounds as a teaching and learning resource and the actions you can do to improve its biodiversity and your children’s connection to nature.

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Taking Science Outdoors05 June 202309:15-15:30Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

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Cost

State-funded school or collegeActivity fee£185.00 +VAT
Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity fee£370.00 +VAT

Additional information

Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.

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