Finding the Pathway to Outdoor Play – Practitioner Feedback
Area: Highland Date: May and June 2019
Over May-September 2019 over 50 Highland ELC staff have taken part in Finding the Pathway to Outdoor Learning training which has been delivered in partnership with Stramash Scotland.
Finding the Pathway to Outdoor Play – Practitioner Feedback
Area: Highland Date: May and June 2019
Read on to find out about the information gathered from evaluation data as well as practitioner reflections and comments.
Finding the Pathway to Outdoor Play – Practitioner Feedback
Area: Highland Date: May and June 2019
Idenitfying Quality Learning Experiences Outdoors
Child-led Outdoor Learning
Risk-Benefit Assessment
National GuidanceOutdoor Learning Pedagogy
Knowledge of Outdoor Tools and Resources
Keeping the Fun in Outdoor Play
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5
Before TrainingAfter Training
Key Points from feedback:
In all seven key areas staff confidence has increased
‘Child-led outdoor learning’ and ‘outdoor learning pedagogy’ displayed the largest increase in staff confidence
National guidance displayed the smallest increase in staff confidence and could be included more in further training
Themes to take forward from staff comments:
Staff commented that they would like further opportunities to build on this training
Request for links to outdoor learning pedagogy information being sent out before the course takes place
Course services – hot drinks, seating and improved weather were all mentioned as areas to consider for the future
Changed my opinion about
outdoor learning
Finding the Pathway to Outdoor Play – Practitioner Feedback
Area: Highland Date: May and June 2019Thinking more deeply about play spaces
Practical tasks were useful – fire making, hammocks, shelter buildingGreat being
outdoors for the whole session!
Professional reading and theory
info shared
Reminded me of my
childhood!
Feeling empowered!
Trainers were excellent and
knowledgeable!
Finding the Pathway to Outdoor Play – Practitioner Feedback
Area: Highland Date: May and June 2019
Touring the nursery site, observing the children
More confident about identifying learning
Better understanding of
risk-benefit information
Could talk to others about experiences and share ideas
