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Deborah Lambert

Taking Maths Outdoors

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Providing creative outdoor training for all subjects

Providing creative outdoor training for all subjectsProviding creative outdoor training for all subjectsProviding creative outdoor training for all subjectsProviding creative outdoor training for all subjects

Flexible and creative training tailored to your setting

Training for you and your staff

Deborah Lambert offers flexible and  creative curriculum-linked outdoor learning training for schools, teachers and teaching assistants designed to meet the needs of your school. 

Accredited by the Institute for Outdoor Learning and aligned to the DfE Teachers' Professional Development Standards, the training enhances practitioners' knowledge across all curriculum themes and subjects, providing the confidence to deliver an effective whole school approach to learning  beyond the classroom.

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Class Curriculum Days

Debbie delivers curriculum-linked outdoor learning sessions with pupils in your own setting - flexibly planning subjects and topics of your own choosing, making learning fun, engaging and  memorable! 


Visit Taking Maths Outdoors Facebook page (the link is at the bottom of this page)  to be inspired by the sessions, see photos of the outcomes and read updates of the latest in-school curriculum days. 



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Conferences and Workshops

Conferences and Workshops

Since the publication of the National Curriculum Outdoors series, co-author Deborah has been a guest keynote speaker and provider of conference and networking workshops at a variety of events across the country. 


"You delivered really inspiring sessions for our teacher delegates and helped make the event a success."

  

Use the 'contact us' form below to contact  Deborah about supporting your event

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Taking Maths Outdoors

Conferences and Workshops

 And this is how it all started! 


This training, led by Deborah Lambert, showcases creative use of your own setting to deliver the ELGs and National Curriculum maths objectives in fun, relevant and memorable ways! 

She has shared some of her ideas in Bloomsbury's National Curriculum Outdoors series of books (co-written by Deborah)


Choose the duration of your training, from a 1.5 hour staff meeting to a whole day
Contact us using the form below to find out more! 

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Supported in-house training

Supported in-house training

Try our popular one-day or half-day supported self-delivery training packages based on the National Curriculum Outdoors books by author Deborah Lambert.


These packages provide all the resources you need to conduct your own staff training sessions, aligning with the DfE Teachers' Professional Development Standards to foster a whole-school approach to effective outdoor teaching and learning.


We also offer tailored options specifically designed for SEND and ASC settings.


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First Aid in the Outdoors

Supported in-house training

For adults: 

 First Aid training courses led by OfQual registered Deborah Lambert are accredited by World Class Training and QNUK. 

Aligned with IOL bands 2 & 3 


For children: 

RSE and Health Education 1 day first aid training for children. 

 

Teacher self-delivery training package:

Fully resourced and supported 'First Aid Leader Award' delivered by you to your own class in your own setting . 


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National Curriculum Outdoors books

Sustainability and Climate Change Outdoors at KS2

Sustainability and Climate Change Outdoors at KS2

Bloomsbury's award winning National Curriculum Outdoors series written by Deborah Lambert, Michelle Roberts, Sue Waite offers research-based objective-led schemes of work for each year group, taking every curriculum subject outdoors (including French and RE) and providing progression in knowledge and skills from EYFS, across the whole of Key Stages 1 & 2.





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Sustainability and Climate Change Outdoors at KS2

Sustainability and Climate Change Outdoors at KS2

Sustainability and Climate Change Outdoors at KS2

 The rapid changes in our world require a  flexible approach to teaching and learning within a pedagogy of hope. 

Written by Deborah Lambert, Michelle Roberts, Sue Waite and Alun Morgan, Bloomsbury's Sustainability and Climate Change Curriculum Outdoors handbook for teachers has essential information and  science and geography based schemes of work for upper and lower KS2 to help you deliver the DfE SCC strategy and National Education Nature Park programme in your own school setting. 

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Book Shop

Sustainability and Climate Change Outdoors at KS2


Purchase Bloomsbury's National Curriculum Outdoors series and find links to other  publications such as the Wild Tribe Heroes series, to support your outdoor learning journey.

Disclosure:  Buying the books via the Bookshop.org, link not only supports independent bookshops but also offsets costs for teachers and schools wishing to access training via commission from sales.  



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Award in Teaching and Education

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) provides an introduction to teaching adults. It is a foundation course that teaches you the fundamental skills required for being a successful teacher.

It is for those who would like to work or are currently working within FE Colleges, Independent Training Providers and/or Local Authorities.


If you’re interested in teaching or training in the adult education sector, the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) read on ..... 



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You Tube videos

Visit the Taking Maths Outdoors 

You Tube channel.


Watch  

the National Curriculum Outdoors launch, 

webinar recordings and lots of practical maths ideas to do outdoors in your school setting or even at home or in your garden.


Watch the new 'Maths with Sticks' series with  simple ideas for using sticks as manipulatives to help visualise and explore maths concepts  to solve fun problems



Link to the You Tube channel

Research Links

Co-author of the National Curriculum Outdoors series, teacher and lecturer Deborah Lambert's experience in delivering high-quality, curriculum-based outdoor learning, is supported by extensive research.


Each book in the series begins with a research-based introduction providing valuable insights into the foundations of outdoor learning. 

Additionally, you'll find a comprehensive bibliography at the back of each volume, highlighting books, journal articles, and other resources that informed and supported the writing of the series.

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Testimonial Statements

Conference Speaker

Conference Speaker

Conference Speaker

"A  huge thank you Debbie for attending and   presenting the keynote yesterday. There was overwhelmingly positive feedback on the evaluations."


"Key note very informative"

"Great key notes at the end-and some of the individual presentations really made us think too!"

"Deborah gave a great keynote speech"


Thanks again for supporting the event and helping to make it such a  success."  

JA 2024 Outdoor Learning Conference  Cumbria  University Lancaster. 

INSET training

Conference Speaker

Conference Speaker

"Recommended training for friends who teach!  I highly  recommend booking Deborah's training sessions if you want to discover the  amazing benefits of curriculum-linked outdoor education. 

It's a fantastic opportunity to explore the wonders of nature  while providing  valuable hands-on experiences for our children.  

Outdoor learning has  been proven to enhance creativity, boost physical  and mental well-being,  and improve academic performance. With this  training you can create a  dynamic and engaging learning environment  that will  benefit your children in so many ways, so you can watch them thrive and enjoy learning." 

AG 2024 Headteacher 

Class Workshop

First Aid courses

First Aid courses

"I  just wanted to write quickly and say a  huge thank you for all of  your  hard work today!  You have been  amazingly flexible throughout the  planning process, and you smashed it out of  the park today!  

The children loved all of the activities (especially the damper bread) and were talking so enthusiastically about the session!  You put so much work into it - so  thank you!!


I look forward to working with you again!" 


TH Burraton CP School 

First Aid courses

First Aid courses

First Aid courses

"A great course!  Debbie is an excellent teacher. I really enjoyed the scenarios." AM 2024


"Great  to take part as a team. Always good to be able to practice and discuss  skills and different scenarios. Very open to asking questions and  clarifying information relevant to our work

 and setting." KJ 2024


"I thought Deborah explained the course content really clearly. A good mix of practical and academic learning." CL 2024


"Really  liked the blended programme, allowing me to complete the theory in my  own time, and re-visit as required with no time pressure. Then the  practical day reinforced all this really nicely." JM 

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