Community Involvement in Outdoor Learning: Common Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)
June 1, 2026
Up to this point in the series, we have taken a deliberately careful route. We have explored when community involvement is optional, what it can
Up to this point in the series, we have taken a deliberately careful route. We have explored when community involvement is optional, what it can
For some schools, outdoor learning begins and ends at the playground gate. Beyond it lies the street: busy, public, unpredictable. A place associated more with
In the previous posts in this series, we have looked at community involvement through the lens of boundaries, proportion and sustainability. We have explored what
For many schools, the playground is where outdoor learning begins – and where it quietly stalls. It is often seen as a compromise. Something to
In the earlier posts in this series, we have deliberately taken a slow approach to community involvement. We have started with boundaries, then explored what
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One of the key tenets of high-quality learning and teaching is breadth and depth. Yet across schools I see this interpreted in quite different ways.
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