Outdoor Learning

At Tardebigge, we place great importance on outdoor learning as a key part of helping our children grow and shine. We believe the natural world offers rich opportunities for exploration, creativity, and personal development.

Forest School

Forest School is learning, playing and exploring outside in nature.

Forest School

Forest School gives children the chance to spend time outside, exploring the natural world around them. By climbing, building, and observing, children develop confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills in a hands-on way. It’s a place where curiosity is encouraged, and every discovery helps children learn about themselves and their environment.

Being in nature also helps children to grow emotionally and socially. They learn to work together, take turns, and show respect for plants, animals, and each other. These experiences build resilience and a sense of responsibility, helping children shine as thoughtful and caring members of the community.

At Tardebigge, Forest School fits perfectly with our vision of growing and shining. Just like the plants and trees we explore, children grow through new experiences, and their confidence and skills shine brightly. Forest School helps every child to develop their talents, enjoy learning, and flourish in a safe and inspiring environment.

In addition, we are proud to offer a weekly after-school Forest School session run by Thrive in the Wild www.thriveinthewild.co.uk, giving children an extra opportunity to enjoy and learn about the wonders of our natural world.

Our new vegetable patch

Vegetable Patch

Play Area

Sensory Garden

Our sensory garden provides a calming, reflective environment that supports wellbeing and curiosity, while the wider outdoor areas, including our playground, are used to promote active learning and social interaction.

Tardebigge Trek

Over the last few years we have had several successful Tardebigge Treks, taking the whole school out for a walk in different areas of the countryside around the school site. Our Tardebigge Trek this year was a circular route taking in the local lanes and the canal. We see this as an excellent opportunity for children to develop some of our School Christian Values, in particular: their perseverance, humility, wisdom, joy, compassion for others, and respect of our local environment. We also believe it is important for our children, most of whom do not live in the immediate vicinity of our school, to see and learn about our local surroundings. For many children, this route will give them a good chance to develop their understanding of road safety and being safe next to canals. Finally, we believe a whole school event like this is a great way to share experiences of awe and wonder as a community: the Tardebigge Family altogether.