The Outdoor Teacher
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Welcome to our interactive online training courses tailored for
teachers, outdoor practitioners, health professionals,
home educators and parents

Cultivating Gratitude
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to overlook the profound connections we share with the natural world. Yet, at the heart of Outdoor Learning lies a…
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Green Guardians: Nurturing Tree Welfare for a Sustainable Future
The tragic cutting down of the Sycamore Gap tree on September 28th sent shockwaves through communities and environmentalists alike. This incident serves as a poignant reminder of how significant trees…
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New Outdoor Learning Online Training Course
Ground your knowledge. Extend your skills. Gain confidence in taking groups outdoors Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you already have a keen interest inoutdoor learning. You might have taken CPD…
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Forest School Risk Benefit Assessment
Forest School risk benefit assessment – why is risk important? Firstly, before explaining why a Forest School risk benefit assessment is important I think it’s important for you to remember…
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What is Outdoor Learning and what are the Myths?
The Outdoor Teacher and the South Downs National Park have collaborated on an ‘Outdoor Learning Myth Busting’ guide to be sent to all the schools in the National Park area.…
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Learn How To Make Your Own Palm Drills
Looking to make your own palm drills? Palm Drills are such a useful tool for Forest School and are perfect for children to use. It is possible to find them…
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How to put up a Tippy Tap or Tippy Tappy for handwashing
Watch our video and learn how to put up your own Tippy Tap or Tippy Tappy for handwashing. During the Covid-19 Pandemic we have all had remember to wash our…
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