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Perry Outdoor Education Trust equips schools in low socio-economic communities to develop young people using outdoor education experiences.
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There is more and more research highlighting the benefit of the outdoor education for our mental health and well-being.
Lets make sure that Covid-19 doesn't stop our schools from being able to provide these rich experiences.
Check out what experienced outdoor educator Gemma Periam has to say on the matter;
Back to school just more lockdown? - Perry Outdoor Education Trust
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Written by Gemma Periam With schools being back today, what type of learning will be valued and prioritised? Will it be just another form of lockdown for students in the hope of ‘catching up’ on w...So true. The great outdoors are both therapeutic and inspiring and outdoor experiences help young people to be more connected to each other and to nature.
Nicely done
Congrats to Education Outdoors New Zealand for releasing their comprehensive national study on EOTC.
Great timing and vital information to help us all in our challenge to ensure these vital experiences remain accessible for all young people.
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The research readings and links to research sites on this page provide some of the current theories, ideas, and critiques of EOTC.The material can help you understand what matters for your students, h...News from Perry Outdoor Education Trust - mailchi.mp/45c5d40a642a/news-from-perry-outdoor-education-trust-1359700
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Back to school just more lockdown?
Written by Gemma Periam With schools being back today, what type of learning will be valued and prioritised? Will it be just another form of lockdown for students in the hope of ‘catching up’ on what has been missed while learning at home? Will schools even consider...
Staying In & Getting Out
Our Chair, Marlene Julian has written from her bubble to let us know how she is getting her daily dose of the outdoors during the New Zealand Covid-19 Alert Level 4: From my bubble to yours….what a glorious autumn day it is...
Making Bush Soap
With hand sanitiser having long disappeared from our supermarket shelves, our Programme Coordinator Brian has been using his time at home to experiment with making bush soap and shared the process with us: Step 1 – Make a fire to create charcoal (charcoal and water...
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