Teacher Training - Linking nature and outdoor learning to your curriculum

Get ready to boost your outdoor teaching skills and feel confident teaching about nature at our Teacher Training event on the 2nd September.

By Cheshire Wildlife Trust

Date and time

Mon, 2 Sep 2024 10:00 - 14:30 GMT+1

Location

Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas

Bickley Hall Farm Bickley Lane Malpas SY14 8EF United Kingdom

Refund Policy

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About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes

    Welcome to the Linking nature and outdoor learning to your curriculum - Brought to you by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust and made available by TARMAC.

    Join us on Mon September 2nd 2024 at 10:00 AM at our beautiful Head office, Bickley Hall Farm in Malpas, Cheshire.

    This hands-on training day will provide educators with practical skills and ideas for confidently link nature and outdoor learning to your curriculum. Learn how to deliver engaging and enriching sessions for children from EYFS to KS2 about nature and their habitats.

    Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of teaching about nature and inspire a love for the outdoors in the children you work with. See you there!


    Purpose and Content:

    • This hands-on training day aims to equip educators with practical skills and creative ideas for teaching about nature and their habitats back in your setting.
    • Participants will learn how to design and deliver effective teaching sessions about nature.
    • The focus is on deepening understanding and inspiring a love for nature and the outdoors in the children they work with.


    What to Expect:

    • A day spent on the nature reserve, engaging in hands-on activities and meaningful discussions about the importance of learning about nature and their habitats.


    What to Bring:

    • Clothing for All Weathers: Since the entire day will be spent outdoors, participants are advised to come prepared with warm gear, waterproofs, and appropriate footwear (wellies or waterproof walking boots).
    • Drinks and Snacks: Staying hydrated and energized is essential, especially with all the fun outdoor activities planned.
    • Lunch: Bring something delicious to enjoy during the midday break.


    Accurate Parking location: What three words: ///other.wealth.carting

    There is plentiful parking around our farm.

    Eligibility and Support:

    • This training day is available to educators who teach children - This can be Early Years, Primary or similar.
    • To secure a place, practitioners must demonstrate that they work with children in an educational capacity.


    For any further questions, feel free to reach out via email at Education@CheshireWT.org.uk. Enjoy the training, and may it inspire many wonderful nature experiences for your children!🌿🌼🌳

    Organised by

    Cheshire Wildlife Trust

    Cheshire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we manage around 40 nature reserves. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.

    As the region’s leading wildlife charity, we act as a voice for wildlife and the environment, meeting with those who shape and influence our countryside from your local community to Westminster.