Outdoor Learning – Orchard Brae School

Our Growing Garden

By Amy Dunnett 3rd September 2023 3rd September 2023 Eco Group, Outdoor Learning

Our garden is a very rewarding experience.

We have created and actively maintain our own vegetable garden.

Gardening reduces stress and helps us cope with anxiety and frustration.

It also supports motor skills, enhanced creativity, increased social skills and improved self-confidence. Oh, and it’s fun!

Composting Outdoor Education

By Naomi Farrimond 14th October 2022 14th October 2022 Outdoor Learning

Howes Hoose have been very busy maintaining the new composting area. The children have been taking turns with the wheelbarrow, digging and filling.

Fruits of the Forest!

By Amy Dunnett 3rd October 2022 18th January 2023 Outdoor Learning

September brings rich pickings. We have been collecting Brambles this week.

We are collecting the brambles to turn into jam and sell as an Orchard Brae fundraiser!

Room 13 fun in the sun

By Naomi Farrimond 17th May 2022 17th May 2022 Community Learning, Outdoor Learning, P.E.

We All love the summer term at school because it is warmer, so we’re led to believe, and we can get out more to enjoy our surroundings.

Here are a few photos of us enjoying activities outdoors in various locations.

Developing the Outdoor Space

By Naomi Farrimond 10th May 2022 10th May 2022 Outdoor Learning, Room 10, Room 6

Our Outdoor Learning team- Roddy and Sharon- have been working hard to develop our outdoor space. The latest addition is two planter benches. Lots of us have already enjoyed sitting in the sun on them. Room 6 worked hard to get the planters ready for planting by drilling drainage holes in the trays. Room 10 then filled the planters with compost ready for the plants to go in. We are very impressd with the work these classes have been doing. The planters look fantastic and we are very excited to see how things grow.

Well done everyone!

Outdoor learning takes to the skies!

By Naomi Farrimond 25th March 2022 25th March 2022 Outdoor Learning, Primary, Secondary Department

Outdoor Education has been continuing with its focus on force and motion. We took to the skies this week. The children practiced turn taking as they mastered the art of kite flying.

Willow tunnel

By Naomi Farrimond 18th March 2022 18th March 2022 Community Learning, Outdoor Learning

Our fantastic Outdoor Learning team are working hard to develop the school outdoor area. Last year Sharon started a willow tunnel leading to the sensory garden. This is a huge job so last weekend Sharon enlisted a few helpers to come and finish setting it up! We think it looks marvellous!

Huge THANK YOU to John Malster who came to teach everyone how to work with Willow and to everyone who came along to help out. Well done everyone

Force and Motion in Outdoor Learning

By Naomi Farrimond 24th February 2022 24th February 2022 Outdoor Learning, Primary, Secondary Department

Outdoor Education has been focusing on Force and Motion this week. Kites are super fun so we decided to make our own and decorate our windows!

Muddy Footprints and Bubble fun

By Naomi Farrimond 21st January 2022 21st January 2022 Health and Well Being, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Secondary Department

The Orchard Brae children have been reconnecting with each other by leaving muddy footprints on the walls between the classrooms!

A spot of brown paint and tickles on the feet!

Outdoor learning has been lots of fun

Outdoor Learning does water play

By Naomi Farrimond 23rd September 2021 23rd September 2021 Health and Well Being, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Qualifications and Awards, Secondary Department, Senior phase

Over the last few weeks classes have been exploring water in Outdoor Education lessons. We have poured, splashed, sprayed, puddled about and giggled. Everyone found a way to play with water that they enjoyed. Throwing large bucket of water around the playground and watching it fall and then make a loud splat noise was the grand finale for most classes. We hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed playing with water.