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Learning outside the classroom

Learning outside the classroom has long been recognised as a beneficial and stimulating activity for students of all age and ability.  A 2008 report from Ofsted says that, ‘When planned and implemented well, learning outside the classroom contributes significantly to raising standards and improving pupils’ personal, social and emotional development’.

At Groundwork Learning, we have been delivering inspirational activities outside the classroom for over 18 years.  Delivered by our professional education team, which includes qualified and experienced teachers, all our activities are linked to the National Curriculum and address key learning objectives. 

We have a range of alternatives which are described below, and also run and facilitate activities in school grounds, local parks, or in a range of locations that will inspire young people to explore their local environment and open up a whole new learning dimension. 

Iver Nature Study Centre

Iver Nature Centre is a unique two-acre wildlife garden and resource centre.  It offers a series of habitats including a mini rainforest, a sensory area, a meadow, woodlands and even an animal-inspired assault course.  Visitors can enjoy innovative learning experiences for a range of abilities and ages.

For Key Stages 1 and 2, choose from:

* The Rainforest Experience
* Planet Life-Savers
* Local Food for Life
* A Bug's Life
* Horticultural Therapy
Coming soon: NEW Enviro-Enterprise Centre (energy, food and living for the future)

West London Floating Classroom

‘Elsdale’ is located on the Grand Union Canal and is the largest electric barge operating in the UK.  Built specifically as a Floating Classroom, she is fully equipped to undertake a range of activities.  With an experienced education manager, a suite of modules have been developed to support and inspire young people.

Choose from:

* Victorians/Local History
* Habitats/Interdependence and Adaptation
* Canal Art
* Canals and Rivers

Colne Valley Country Park
Less than 2 miles from Uxbridge Town Centre, the Colne Valley Park Centre is situated within 43 square miles of woodland, meadows, rivers and farmland.  This rich and diverse environment makes the Centre an ideal venue from which to study and explore the ecology of the Regional Park.
For Key Stages 1 and 2, choose from:
* Habitats Study
* Mini Beast Hunt
* River Dipping
* Woodland Studies
* Orienteering Course
* Conservation activities
* Disaster Day

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