Everything You Need to Make Outdoor Learning Easier

Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring practical ways primary schools can make more of their playgrounds, school grounds and outdoor spaces, without creating another job for already-busy teachers.

Now, we’ve brought everything together in one place.

Download The PTS Guide to Outdoor Learning and Nature-Based Education

Our free PTS Guide to Outdoor Learning and Nature-Based Education brings together the ideas, advice and resources from our complete outdoor learning series.

Inside, you’ll find practical support to help you:

• Introduce outdoor learning without overcomplicating it
• Turn everyday subjects into simple outdoor activities
• Use nature-based moments to support calm, focus and connection
• Make activities accessible and inclusive for different pupils
• Build small outdoor routines that are easy to repeat
• Encourage curiosity, observation and care for the natural world
• Make outdoor learning part of everyday school life rather than a one-off event

We’ve also included the downloadable resources from the series, including quick outdoor learning starters, practical activity ideas and our Seasonal Outdoor Activity Calendar, giving you inspiration to use throughout the school year.

The aim isn’t to give you another enormous programme to implement, quite the opposite. It’s about showing just how much you can do with ten minutes, a little curiosity and the outdoor space you already have.

A playground can become a maths resource. A tree can provide a year-long science investigation. A short listening activity can offer a moment to pause and reset. And a walk around the school grounds can generate vocabulary, questions and conversations you might never have found sitting at a desk.

Keep It Handy for the Year Ahead

Whether you’re already taking learning outside regularly or wondering where to begin, this guide is designed to give you plenty of realistic ideas to pick from.

Simply complete the short form below to get your free copy of The PTS Guide to Outdoor Learning and Nature-Based Education.