Reconnect with the Outdoors
A fusion of wellbeing, education and nature
Our mission is to provide outdoor enrichment experiences to the entire community, breaking down perceived barriers.
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Our commitment to community and sustainability
Out to Learn is committed to building community partnerships and embracing nature-based organisational principles. We focus on developing physical skills, supporting mental health, and ensuring accessibility for individuals with SEND. We believe that cultivating a sense of responsibility for the planet begins with a profound connection to nature, promoting well-being through practices such as ‘slowing down’ and achieving ‘flow states’.
Our fully funded holiday camps offer free experiences and we accept childcare vouchers for paid sessions. With our OFSTED registration, families can reclaim up to 80% of fees. We take pride in our partnerships with Herts Sport Partnership and the Hertfordshire Community Foundation, which further enrich our community.
Join us on this journey to foster a love for nature and enhance overall well-being.
Senior Leader working in education?
We can help you to bring the classroom outside and inspiration back
Through working with schools we have developed enrichment and intervention packages to suit a variety of needs. Learning outdoors brings with it new opportunities for children to self-regulate, build relationships and reinvigorate their inherent love for learning.
Fresh #organic #schoolgrown soup with #beets and #garlic from the polytunnel. The whole school was able to taste the food which the children have grown from seeds and eventually cooked on an open fire (not to mention the salad and fruit they pick and eat every week). An important life skill learned through fun, nurture and a weekly installment of silly songs! #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #forestschool #hertfordshire #Bedfordshire #buckinghamshire #natureinschools
![Fresh #organic #schoolgrown soup with #beets and #garlic from the polytunnel. The whole school was able to taste the food which the children have grown from seeds and eventually cooked on an open fire (not to mention the salad and fruit they pick and eat every week). An important life skill learned through fun, nurture and a weekly installment of silly songs! #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #forestschool #hertfordshire #Bedfordshire #buckinghamshire #natureinschools](https://b3339621.smushcdn.com/3339621/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fresh #organic #schoolgrown soup with #beets and #garlic from the polytunnel. The whole school was able to taste the food which the children have grown from seeds and eventually cooked on an open fire (not to mention the salad and fruit they pick and eat every week). An important life skill learned through fun, nurture and a weekly installment of silly songs! #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #forestschool #hertfordshire #Bedfordshire #buckinghamshire #natureinschools
The sun setting on a beautiful and busy week of outdoor goodness #outdoorlearning #schooltrips #kindsinnature #alternativeprovision
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The sun setting on a beautiful and busy week of outdoor goodness #outdoorlearning #schooltrips #kindsinnature #alternativeprovision
Amidst the turmoil of life; a night in a sleeping bag by the fire under the stars; being awoken by the grunting and barking of wild deer close by after melting into the dawn chorus an hour before. Then a cool swim in the early morning sunny warmth while admiring the geological beauty of the landscape and contemplating our place within it... helps me to retain perspective on what this project is about and why we do it. Feeling blessed #wildswim #natureconnection #ridgeway #peaceinnature #perspective #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #childreninnature #outdooreducation
![Amidst the turmoil of life; a night in a sleeping bag by the fire under the stars; being awoken by the grunting and barking of wild deer close by after melting into the dawn chorus an hour before. Then a cool swim in the early morning sunny warmth while admiring the geological beauty of the landscape and contemplating our place within it... helps me to retain perspective on what this project is about and why we do it. Feeling blessed #wildswim #natureconnection #ridgeway #peaceinnature #perspective #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #childreninnature #outdooreducation](https://b3339621.smushcdn.com/3339621/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Amidst the turmoil of life; a night in a sleeping bag by the fire under the stars; being awoken by the grunting and barking of wild deer close by after melting into the dawn chorus an hour before. Then a cool swim in the early morning sunny warmth while admiring the geological beauty of the landscape and contemplating our place within it... helps me to retain perspective on what this project is about and why we do it. Feeling blessed #wildswim #natureconnection #ridgeway #peaceinnature #perspective #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #childreninnature #outdooreducation
Using trays of water rather than a spirit level to teach the children how we find horizontal level. It was beautiful to watch how much sense this made to them and how creatively they engaged with it using fingers and sticks to compare the depth of the water. They also used different levers and fulcrums intuitively so that they could easily lift the heavy structure at various points. #appliedscience #appliedmathematics #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #alternativeprovision #ofstedregistered #pond #natureconnection #natureinschools
![Using trays of water rather than a spirit level to teach the children how we find horizontal level. It was beautiful to watch how much sense this made to them and how creatively they engaged with it using fingers and sticks to compare the depth of the water. They also used different levers and fulcrums intuitively so that they could easily lift the heavy structure at various points. #appliedscience #appliedmathematics #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #alternativeprovision #ofstedregistered #pond #natureconnection #natureinschools](https://b3339621.smushcdn.com/3339621/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Using trays of water rather than a spirit level to teach the children how we find horizontal level. It was beautiful to watch how much sense this made to them and how creatively they engaged with it using fingers and sticks to compare the depth of the water. They also used different levers and fulcrums intuitively so that they could easily lift the heavy structure at various points. #appliedscience #appliedmathematics #outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #alternativeprovision #ofstedregistered #pond #natureconnection #natureinschools
Tarp set up really well by the kids this morning at #colneyheathschool - we`re enjoying time around the fire together with singing, talking nature and science and generally getting stuck in. At Out to Learn we bring meaningful outdoor experiences to children both in and out of school supporting their confidence, emotional development and fostering a connection with nature. #outdooreducation #foreststschool #bushcraft #appliedscience #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiversity
![Tarp set up really well by the kids this morning at #colneyheathschool - we're enjoying time around the fire together with singing, talking nature and science and generally getting stuck in. At Out to Learn we bring meaningful outdoor experiences to children both in and out of school supporting their confidence, emotional development and fostering a connection with nature. #outdooreducation #foreststschool #bushcraft #appliedscience #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiversity](https://b3339621.smushcdn.com/3339621/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Tarp set up really well by the kids this morning at #colneyheathschool - we`re enjoying time around the fire together with singing, talking nature and science and generally getting stuck in. At Out to Learn we bring meaningful outdoor experiences to children both in and out of school supporting their confidence, emotional development and fostering a connection with nature. #outdooreducation #foreststschool #bushcraft #appliedscience #adhd #dyslexia #autism #neurodiversity
How wonderful to be involved in playing music again after such a long time. Four part harmonies, mandolin and fiddle... pretty much my dream band! First gig after two rehersals and we decided to call ourselves Chiltern Echos ๐ hoping to find a budding sound engineer to join us next. Lovely way to spend the day at #cheshamcarnival
![How wonderful to be involved in playing music again after such a long time. Four part harmonies, mandolin and fiddle... pretty much my dream band! First gig after two rehersals and we decided to call ourselves Chiltern Echos :) hoping to find a budding sound engineer to join us next. Lovely way to spend the day at #cheshamcarnival](https://b3339621.smushcdn.com/3339621/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
How wonderful to be involved in playing music again after such a long time. Four part harmonies, mandolin and fiddle... pretty much my dream band! First gig after two rehersals and we decided to call ourselves Chiltern Echos ๐ hoping to find a budding sound engineer to join us next. Lovely way to spend the day at #cheshamcarnival
For a couple of weeks during the summer, something magical happens in the Coombe. People gather to create and share music, connection, and a deep appreciation for nature. @abovebelowfestival is an intimate, safe, and meaningful festival brought about by an impressive team of local people dedicated to realising a dream - and what a superb job they do of it. @outtolearn sessions take place elsewhere on the site during the festival build and breakdown, but we are there in spirit. Huge appreciation for what you`ve created, massive respect ๐
![For a couple of weeks during the summer, something magical happens in the Coombe. People gather to create and share music, connection, and a deep appreciation for nature. @abovebelowfestival is an intimate, safe, and meaningful festival brought about by an impressive team of local people dedicated to realising a dream - and what a superb job they do of it. @outtolearn sessions take place elsewhere on the site during the festival build and breakdown, but we are there in spirit. Huge appreciation for what you've created, massive respect ๐](https://b3339621.smushcdn.com/3339621/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
For a couple of weeks during the summer, something magical happens in the Coombe. People gather to create and share music, connection, and a deep appreciation for nature. @abovebelowfestival is an intimate, safe, and meaningful festival brought about by an impressive team of local people dedicated to realising a dream - and what a superb job they do of it. @outtolearn sessions take place elsewhere on the site during the festival build and breakdown, but we are there in spirit. Huge appreciation for what you`ve created, massive respect ๐
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