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High-Quality Outdoor Learning
Benefits beyond
the curriculum
Discover a new resource that will help you identify and achieve
high-quality outdoor learning
Outdoor learning can happen
anywhere – from an abseil
tower to the school allotment
– and each visit or experience
is packed full of opportunities
for personal growth and
development. To help you
plan, deliver and evaluate
these learning opportunities,
the Institute for Outdoor
Learning (IOL) has created a
new handbook, ‘High Quality
Outdoor Learning: a guide for
educational settings’.
“Whether you are a seasoned
practitioner or just taking
your first steps, this guide
will help you consolidate
and develop your outdoor
learning practice.”
Jo Barnett, CEO at IOL
What’s in the guide?
Part 1: Creating the
Conditions for Outdoor
Learning to Flourish: the
systems, culture, behaviours
and relationships that
underpin successful visits
Part 2: High Quality
Practice: how to plan,
deliver and assess
your learning experiences
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and a poster for your wall, go to
→evolveadvice.co.uk/hqol
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Part 3:
Evaluating
Outcomes:
how to
identify and
measure
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an individual
or group as
a result of
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The handbook includes
useful checklists and models,
including the BASICS model
for inclusion; it helps to
identify what’s already working
well and what simple changes
can lead to improvement;
and it offers clear one-page
summaries of 10 high-quality
learning outcomes for children
and young people, from
understanding the value of a
healthy lifestyle to broadening
their horizons.
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Adapted from its 2025 High
Quality Outdoor Learning
guidance, this new resource
provides teachers with an
easy-to-use framework for
achieving high-quality
outdoor learning.
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