Learning in the Great Outdoors

We use the great outdoors and real outdoor activities as the vehicle for learning and progress.

Outdoor learning is often the best tool to reinvigorate young people, this is proved time and time again in teacher, school and parent evaluations. Improvements are seen across the board in:

Attendance
Behaviour
Attention and Listening Skills- Self esteem and confidence
Personal and social communication skills
Physical health
Increased positivity
Enhanced spiritual, sensory and aesthetic awareness.

In addition, we help them build positive, healthy attitudes and a growth mindset which enables young people to go on to make improved progress at school and be more successful in the future.

Learning Outdoors

All of our activities at Lineham Farm are linked to the school curriculum

How our Activities link to the School Curriculum

Lineham Farm offers an exciting programme of onsite activities which enhance and support the school curriculum. You will be given the opportunity to pick 3 character outcomes and 3 learning outcomes for your residential. These can be found below:

Character Outcomes

Aim	Character Outcomes (Select up to 3)	Curriculum related areas	Activities
Build confidence and character	To face new challenges. To experience success and feel positive. To share success with others. To get to know myself, my own qualities and characteristics. To understand feelings. To react appropriately to new experiences and challenges. To become more motivated when set difficult challenges.	PSHE	Climbing Biking Crate Stack Nightline Bushcraft Orienteering Team Games
Take responsibility	To develop skills for life. To accept responsibility for my own actions. To be aware of others and their needs. To develop resilience and a growth mindset.	PSHE	Bedroom & Dining Room responsibilities Keeping Wellington Room tidy Team Games Low Ropes Nightline Crate Stack Bushcraft
Be an effective team member	To recognise when my partner and others need support. To co-operate with others. To discuss issues and resolve conflict. To contribute to the team. To support others.	PSHE English	Team Games Bedroom & Dining Room responsibilities Nightline Low Ropes Crate Stack Climbing Bushcraft
Recognize hazards and take steps to reduce risk	To develop a safer, healthier lifestyle. To be able to listen to and process information and make reasoned choices relating to risk. To be able to recognise and assess hazards and ways of avoiding or reducing the risk.	PSHE	Nightline Climbing Crate Stack Nightwalk Low Ropes Biking Bushcraft

Learning Outcomes

Aim	Character Outcomes (Select up to 3)	Curriculum related areas	Activities
Experience new outdoor activities or develop skills	To take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team. To develop physical flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance. To compare my performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve my personal best. To develop map reading skills. To use a compass, grid references, symbols and key. To take part in physical activity in a range of environments, developing skills to solve problems either individually or as a group.	PE Geography Science English	Climbing Biking Low Ropes Nightline Orienteering Country Trail Crate Stack Bushcraft Nightwalk
Learn about the outdoor environment	To experience, learn, enjoy and respect the diversity of the countryside and our environment. To recognise that environments can change and that this sometimes poses danger to living things. To develop a greater understanding of food chains and food webs, identifying producers, predators and prey whilst observing habitats. To describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird. To identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and understand that adaptation may lead to evolution. To notice signs of seasonal change. To identify living organisms using guides e.g. identifying trees based on their leaves. To develop an understanding of our place in the universe e.g. by studying the night sky.	Science Geography PE	Lineham Explorers Country Trail
Communicate Effectively	To listen and respond appropriately to adults and my peers and ask relevant questions to extend my understanding and knowledge. To engage effectively in group discussions and interactions. To give clear and concise instructions. To follow instructions and accept support from a partner (verbal / physical).	PSHE English Geography	Climbing Team Games Crate Stack Orienteering Bushcraft Low Ropes Nightline

Accredited with LOtC Quality Badge and Adventuremark

We are accredited through the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge and the Adventuremark. These ensure that we have everything in place to create a high quality and safe learning environment for children and young people to reach their full potential. To learn more about these accreditations visit www.lotc.org.uk/lotc-accreditations/lotc-quality-badge/ and www.adventuremark.co.uk