At Dunkirk, we believe that it is crucial to provide pupils with a range of experiences. Outdoor learning is an integral part of our whole school approach to learning and our curriculum.

Today's children are the first generation who will live shorter lives than their parents. Getting out and exploring is a crucial step to changing that. Outdoor learning involves first-hand, real-life memorable experiences and so contributes to the richness of learning across all subjects. Children gain an awful lot from these experiences including: 

• Enjoyment
• Developing confidence and character 
• Knowing how to keep physically and mentally healthy - promoting pupil wellbeing
• Social and emotional awareness
• Environmental Awareness
• Developing and discovering interests and talents
• Becoming responsible active citizens
• Developing skills for life
• Increased motivation and appetite for learning
• Broadened horizons

At Dunkirk, your child will get chance to go on a range of external visits in the form of:

- Local walks and explorations as part of their classroom learning e.g. sketching Nottingham Castle, visiting a local church

- Trips to external venues which offer an exciting opportunity to bring their learning to life e.g. visiting Yorvik or The Holocaust Centre 

- Annual residential trips in Year 1-6

Here is our outdoor learning intent: 

Take a look at what our pupil's think about Outdoor Learning: