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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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Perry Outdoor Education Trust delivers training to provide teachers with the skills to deliver quality outdoor education programmes.
For many of my students, the opportunities that are provided are a first and encourage them to continue to strive to expand their horizons.
-Principal, Ngaruawahia High School
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There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?
Outdoor education has a long history. But sadly it's not always received the kudos it deserves. For too long it's been sidelined as a "nice to haveIt's Māori Language week and what better phrase for outdoor lovers to learn than this one!
More daily phrases and resources can be found on the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori website:
www.tewikiotereomaori.co.nz/
Great day out of the office exploring new sites and opportunities in our backyard(ish). A forgotten overgrown path made in the 70's to access an epic abseil site in the Kaimai Ranges
The weekend is nearly here! What are your plans? Whether you’ll be spending it indoors or outdoors, we’ve brought you five more links from around the web to read in your downtime.
Have a good one!
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The weekend is nearly here and whether you’ll be spending it indoors or outdoors, we’ve brought you five more links from around the web to read in your downtime. Should kids climb trees? How high should they climb? Which trees are safe to climb? A whole heap of...
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We hear the term waste-free banded around quite a lot, but when it comes to events our eco-conscious ideals often seem to go out of the window – balloons, plastic wrapped snacks, drink bottles and promotional trinkets all become the accepted offerings. The Lodge Real...
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As a non profit organisation there is always a list of 'need to haves' and 'nice to haves'. Purchasing any big ticket item often involves a lot of angst; should we invest in a high quality item for the future or just make do with what we have? Are we making the...
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