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Posted on April 18, 2017May 14, 2017

Why getting Outstanding for an all outdoor nursery shouldn’t be (so) newsworthy

Did you see that another all-outdoor nursery got Outstanding from Ofsted? It was in a lot of papers, with a very cute picture of a small child with an adult sized saw. Continue reading “Why getting Outstanding for an all outdoor nursery shouldn’t be (so) newsworthy”

Posted on October 5, 2016May 14, 2017

Why don’t (most) schools get outdoors more? 

Less than ten percent of children get to visit the natural environment as part of the school day, despite growing evidence that outdoor play and learning transforms children’s wellbeing.

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Posted on April 1, 2015April 16, 2017

Minecraft Theme Parks to Open in UK

 

The Wild Network, a UK-based network of organisations and individuals promoting outdoor play and access to outdoor space for children, has announced a multi-million pound partnership with computer game giant Minecraft to launch a series of Minecraft theme parks across the UK.

 

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