Reviews of the National Curriculum Outdoors books

This book is a significantly useful tool for teachers who are interested  in teaching children about climate change and sustainability in an active way in the outdoors.  There is nothing more important than  creating children who are happy healthy learners with a deep respect and  understanding for the natural environment and this book helps teachers  to do exactly that. - Louise Edwards, Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development

Those in educational settings, from strategic leadership through to  teachers, teaching assistants and parents, will be inspired and  motivated with the agency and permission of providing a culture for  learning outdoors this new book brings. - Matthew Dampier, Head Teacher Droxford Junior School

A pioneering resource that emphasizes the importance of embedding  climate change into every lesson. Invaluable for educators seeking to  create a generation of environmentally conscious and socially  responsible individuals. The author team’s passion for sustainability  education shines through every page, inspiring teachers to make a  difference in the lives of their students and equipping young minds with  the tools to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change. I wholeheartedly endorse this book and encourage educators,  administrators, and policymakers to embrace this resource as a  transformative tool in shaping a sustainable and resilient future for  our planet. - Andrew Dowling, Schools Programme Lead for Outdoor Education, Coventry City Council

Climate change and sustainability are the defining themes of our age. We  welcome this book in assisting primary school staff in understanding  more about the issues involved and taking action in their schools. -  Carley Sefton, CEO, Learning through Landscapes

The Sustainability and Climate Change Curriculum Outdoors is a fantastic  resource for teachers and educators aiming to incorporate  sustainability education effectively. With its clear guidance, adaptable  lesson plans, and emphasis on active learning, it provides a solid  foundation for fostering environmental awareness, consciousness, and  empowering children to make a difference. - Jen Ager, Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Cumbria

Lesson plans matched to the curriculum will inspire confidence among  teachers. These days many children spend a great deal more time inside –  by offering a strategy for reversing this trend and bringing children  back to nature, this book is a potential game changer. - Educate Magazine

"The National Curriculum Outdoors series is ideal for teachers looking to use outdoor contexts as part of their everyday teaching."

“The beauty of embedding teaching outdoors in every school’s new  normal is that it has the capacity to achieve so many outcomes that we  wish for our children, our society and our planet going forward” 

“I think the language used in the key stage 2 books is enough to  convince even the hardened ‘indoor’ teacher that the outdoors has much  to offer and these books give a step by step introduction of how it can  be incorporated into their scheme of work along with their other  planning.”  

“The  National  Curriculum Outdoors books are a fantastic resource for  primary schools.  When delivering both face to face and on-line  training, I have shared  them with teachers and they have been received  very well.  The books enable teachers to use their whole school sites  and local  areas as their learning spaces, and encourage active,  imaginative and  engaging curriculum teaching and learning. The books  articulate that  every space can be a learning space and that learning   outside the classroom is not a subject. It is an approach to effective   pedagogy.”

“I  love these books so much I  want another complete set! 

All  the teachers in my school are using them  because the activities work  with whole class groups. The children in Y6  requested a repeat  of an activity done the previous lesson they  enjoyed it so much. I am  labelling the garden in French after half term  using the mfl sequence of  lessons.”

“We  have just  delivered our second CPD day for teachers based on the  books.  We had 40  Primary School teachers come along for each day and  the feedback has  been excellent.  We used lesson plans from 6 subject  areas  in the books at Key Stage 1 and 2.  

Teachers felt inspired by the  creative way in which they could deliver these national curriculum   outcomes and in particular, the subject areas you wouldn’t necessarily   think about teaching outdoors such as music and RE.   The teachers used  the ideas from the books to think of other topics  they could teach  outside and therefore, it gave them general confidence  and motivation  to develop their outdoor learning curriculum.  The books  are easy to  use and come with some supporting  materials on the Bloomsbury website.   

We can’t wait for volume 2!”