Learning outside the classroom

At Hill View we pride ourselves on our wonderful, learning rich outdoor classrooms and Nature School.

We invite any professionals who would like to develop their outdoor provision to come and visit. Please contact the school office 0191 5947962 to arrange a look round where you will be given a bespoke package including planning documents and detailed assessment sheets. (a small cost will apply)

Lead; Mrs C.Scott 

This year, more than ever, our children need experiential learning outdoors to support their mental health and wellbeing. We continue to recognise the importance of our outdoor classrooms when providing our children with rich opportunities to lead and enhance their own learning. We aim to give our children the time and space to recover from the adverse experiences of the last year, to reconnect with the world and rediscover the joy of play with their friends.

At Hill View Infant Academy outdoor learning is an integral part of our curriculum and ethos. Our children get muddy and they love it! We have designated outdoor classrooms as well as our very own Nature School.

Children lead their own learning and staff help them to develop skills such as working as a team, developing resilience and connecting with each other.

Our children develop their language and listening skills, telling each other stories and hypothesising about events in the natural world. We share what we find and explain our ideas to each other.

We solve problems together and push ourselves to take risks. We develop our friendships and make each other feel safe.

‘Play is the highest form of research’ Albert Einstein

Learning outside the classroom at schoo!

Learning outside the classroom - Hill View and beyond!