Scholes Village Primary School

At Scholes Village Primary School we believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development.

Learning outside the classroom is highly motivating. Taking the children into the school grounds, forest, locality, visiting sites further afield and residential trips all stimulate interest, curiosity and passion for doing. We feel that through this the children develop new skills and build relationships. If young people are engaged with learning they are more likely to do well.

To engage the children in the outside environment we have developed ‘a forest school area.’ The children are therefore able to experience first-hand a natural and wild environment in all weathers.

In this area the children have built dens, conducted wildlife searches, built and cooked on fire pits, written poetry and many more wonderful and exciting activities.

As a school we attempt to use our fantastic outdoor areas as much as possible whether this is for P.E or other subjects such as maths and art.

Foundation Stage and year 1 have outdoor provision to encourage a continuous link to the outdoors.

As teachers we find that learning outside the classroom supports the curriculum and helps develop the children’s wider understanding. As a staff we value its inspirational quality.