Category: Education

An outdoor classroom can really bring learning to life. By connecting students and teachers directly with nature, you can encourage exploration and curiosity in a more informal setting. There is really no limit to how an outdoor classroom space can be used by the entire school community.

Why You Need an Outdoor Classroom

There are so many ways in which learning outdoors can benefit young people. From increasing learners’ retention rates and enhancing the learning experience, particularly for tactile and experiential learners, to the proven benefits for health and well-being of being in the great outdoors, an outdoor classroom will increase students’ understanding of sophisticated concepts and get them away from the classroom environment without having to plan a costly trip.

How to Succeed with an Outdoor Classroom

First, it’s important to budget realistically so the project is adequately resourced and will be of benefit when finished. If you create …

Two years ago, Tran Siu was elected by the people of Brimbank to be their Harvester Ward Councillor. When young Tran Siu was attending Sunshine’s Glengala Primary College, the leadership capabilities he discovered from sports and student activities did not go unnoticed. Even as a young 6th grade student, the peers of and educators of Tran Siu recognized his leadership qualities. These students showed their self-assurance in him by electing young Tran Siu | president of the Student Leadership Forum. These leadership skills that Tran exhibited even though attending each primary and higher schools equipped him for his college studies.

When young Tran Siu was attending Sunshine’s Glengala Primary College, the leadership capabilities he learned from sports and student activities did not go unnoticed. Even as a young 6th grade student, the peers of and educators of Tran Siu recognized his leadership qualities. Those students showed their self-confidence in …