AWS_Outdoorlearning

Year 9's have been warming up around the fire whilst learning how to basket weave. Well done everyone – you all showed great perseverance learning this challenging skill. #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay #CognitaBeWell #AkeleyWoodSchool @Akeley_Wood @PEMrBusby @CognitaSchools

Cooling down hot chocolate in the snow ! What a great idea ! #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay #CognitaBeWell #AkeleyWoodSchool @Akeley_Wood @PEMrBusby @CognitaSchools

Students were amazed by the number of different moths we trapped overnight. Luckily we had a visiting expert to help us identify some. #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #CognitaBeWell #AkeleyWoodSchool

Our Year 7’s have been making fire-bread. They worked accurately following a recipe and showed amazing levels of patience whilst the bread was “baking. It tasted delicious! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

This week our Year 7’s have been honing their observational skills in our nature detective activity. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Year 7’s have been exploring natural dyes and the different colours we can get from nature. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Year 8’s have been learning how to put up tents. This is great for developing teamwork as well as a good introduction to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Year 7’s have been making bushcraft water filters and they have had some amazing success. Following instructions and working accurately was key. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Year 7s - Blindfold " Hug a tree " challenge. Great for developing trust and communication. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Year 7s - “Art” out of nature. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Year 8 blindfolded obstacle challenge – communication and trust are paramount ! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Effectively putting up a giant tarpaulin shelter takes great team work. Communication is key ! Well done Year 8’s – this was a very challenging task ! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Shelter building - finished just in time for the colder weather! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood #AkeleyWoodSchool

Our PP1 children had a magical morning at the circus as part of their Book Bash week! They were visited by the world's strongest man, a clown, a lion tamer, a trapeze artist and the ring leader! 💪🦁😅 #BeingBeachborough #StartHereGoAnywhere #BookBash

The Outdoor Learning area here at AWH is really taking shape. Our latest addition is a Genuine British Paratrooper Parachute which we have put up as a canopy over our fire circle. Its is great ! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood

It Conkers ! Year 7's carefully and strategically chose their horse chestnut. They then safely used electric drills to help lace their conker. Well done to Alfie who was totally unbeatable ! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood

After first meeting at our new fire circle in the woods, Year 8’s have been testing out our new low ropes course. It is rather challenging and definitely requires lots of team work. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood

Year 7 and 8 have been hard at work helping to build our new Outdoor Learning area. They have showed fantastic team work and those working on the low ropes were great at problem solving.@CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood

We have started the big move ! Sad to be “dismantling” everything at THM but excited for our bigger and “better” new Outdoor Learning area at AWS. @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #LearnAdventurously #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood

Making fire bow and drill style takes great perseverance and teamwork but delivers a great feeling of success! Well done Year 8's! @CognitaSchools #TeamAkeley #AWSOutdoorlearn #LearnAdventurously #CognitaWay @Akeley_Wood