Outdoor Learning

Sacred Heart has a glorious woodland area and we ensure that our children have the opportunity to connect with nature and their environment.

Our children love to be wild at heart. We explore our Sacred Heart woodland and enjoy a huge variety of outdoor learning through PE, science, art and geography.

Research shows there are many benefits to outdoor learning. These are:

Increased confidence: children have the freedom, time and space to learn and demonstrate independence

Social skills: children gain increased awareness of the consequences of their actions on peers through team activities such as sharing tools and participating in play

Communication: language development is prompted by the children’s sensory experiences

Motivation: the woodland tends to fascinate the children and they developed a keenness to participate and the ability to concentrate over longer periods of time

Physical skills: these improvements are characterised by the development of physical stamina and gross and fine motor skills

Knowledge and understanding: the children develop an interest in the natural surroundings and respect for the environment.

This work aligns to our school mission

‘Love Ourselves. Love Others. Love Learning. Love Our World.’