Testimonial Statements
"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, 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 November 2021
"Thank you so much for the fun and informative session that you delivered last week. Lots of people were still talking about it the next day, and still are, which is brilliant." SD St Just CP School 2023
School INSET and working with classes
Flexible training tailored to your needs
Author Deborah Lambert provides flexible and creative outdoor professional development for teachers and schools, working with the DfE Teachers' Professional Development Standards to promote effective teaching and learning outdoors, focussing on eliciting 21st- century competencies highlighting the importance of communication, collaboration and critical thinking.
Training includes an exclusive author discount code for your school to use to purchase National Curriculum Outdoors books from Bloomsbury Education.
School staff training sessions can range from a one-hour staff meeting, 2-3 hour twilight session or whole day; supporting you and your colleagues to confidently adopt an outdoor learning approach to deliver creative and engaging learning activities across the whole school.
Deborah also provides curriculum-linked outdoor learning with pupils in your own setting for subjects and topics of your own choosing, making learning fun, engaging and memorable!
Have a look at our photo gallery at the bottom of this page or check out the Taking Maths Outdoors Facebook page to see photos and updates of the latest school curriculum days in action.
Testimonial Statement AL Mayflower Primary School
"We recently had the pleasure of a whole day of training with Deborah Lambert and all I can say is how inspiring it was. I have a great belief that children learn better outside but sometimes struggle to translate that passion to colleagues. Deborah gave our team so many practical ideas for taking learning outside and how they link to the National Curriculum. Our staff feel a lot more confident and are so keen to impart this knowledge to other colleagues and to take the children outside! All ideas were achievable and did not require the school to spend a lot of money. I cannot wait for the new academic year and putting this all into everyday practice. Thank you Deborah!" July 2021
Taking the Curriculum Outdoors CPD day
A whole day, whole school 'Taking the National Curriculum Outdoors' training day in your own setting in the areas of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset*, Dorset*, South London*, Surrey*, East Sussex*, West Sussex*, Kent*, Berkshire*, Hampshire* and West Essex*, based on the ideas in the National Curriculum Outdoors series of books, with one trainer** per group of 15 people to ensure maximum participation.
Tailored to your requirements, a day includes a range of simple and effective practical activities in a series of 45 - 60 minute sessions for a variety of subjects of your own choosing in your own setting, demonstrating how to make the most of your outdoor areas.
Cost: full day: £825 per setting
Cost: twilight / half day* : £425 per setting
Devon and Cornwall schools training includes a set of the Taking Maths Outdoors webbing pack and booklets
* Please note for schools beyond Devon, twilight and half days will be charged at whole day rate.
** more than 15 participants additional charnges may apply.
Travel beyond Cornwall is charged at 45p / mile with additional overnight accommodation where needed.
Contact us for more information using the form below!
'Sustainability and Climate Change' Action Planning
New Bloomsbury publication 2023!
In response to the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change draft strategy this whole day training explores your own setting for opportunities to increase 'sustainablity literacy', using a science and geography focus to explore and develop the biodiversity on your doorstep with a range of simple and effective practical activities,
Learn how you and your children can create your own Climate Action Plan, adapting and improving your school setting as part of plan for a wider 'National Education Nature Park' in preparation for the upcoming Climate Leaders Awards.
Cost: full day: £825 per setting
Cost: twilight / half day* : £425 per setting
Devon and Cornwall schools training includes a set of the Taking Maths Outdoors webbing pack and booklets
Please note for schools beyond Devon, twilight and half days will be charged at whole day rate.
Travel beyond Cornwall is charged at 45p / mile with additional overnight accommodation where needed.
Contact us for more information using the form below!
Taking the Curriculum Outdoors with your children
Deborah also provides curriculum linked outdoor learning with pupils in your own setting for subjects and topics of your own choosing, making learning fun, engaging and memorable! Have a look at our photo gallery at the bottom of this page or check out the Taking Maths Outdoors Facebook page to see photos and updates of the latest school curriculum days in action.
Cost guide: one day with your class £325.00*
* in Cornwall and Devon. For other geographical areas additional charges apply.
Devon and Cornwall schools training includes a set of the Taking Maths Outdoors webbing pack and booklets
Book your day using the contact us form below.
Testimonial Statement from Wendron School
"The sessions are just amazing. I would never have thought of doing this! The children are 100 % engaged and T is like a different child out here!" JN July 2022
Taking Art Outdoors
A practical workshop to inspire KS2 teachers to deliver art in the outdoors based on the Y3 - 6 books from the award winning 'National Curriculum Outdoors' series and delivered by Deborah Lambert, the writer of the units who, incidently, comes from a family of artists and for whom Art was the focus of her teaching degree!
Explore the progression in knowledge and skill from Y3, 4, 5 to 6 and take the time to immerse yourself in practical art activities.
A practical KS 1 workshop is also available.
Cost guide: twilight / half day : from £425 per setting*
Cost guide: staff meeting from £125.00 per setting*
* in Cornwall and Devon. For other geographical areas additional charges apply.
Book your training using the contact us form below.
Taking Maths Outdoors
Have you enjoyed the use of Raccoon Circles in the National Curriculum Outdoors series of books?
This training, delivered by Deborah Lambert, writer of the maths units, demonstrates how the majority of the KS 1 & 2 maths objectives (and EYFS ELGs) can be covered with only a length of tubular webbing and natural materials or features of your setting.
This practical and interactive training session includes a set of Deborah's 'Taking Maths Outdoors' books showcased in the KS2 National Curriculum Outdoors series.
A 1.5 hour staff meeting or 3-hour twilight session.
Cost guide: 3 hour twilight / half day* : £425 per setting
Cost guide: staff meeting* from £125.00 per setting
* in Cornwall and Devon. For other geographical areas additional charges apply.
Devon and Cornwall schools training includes a set of the Taking Maths Outdoors webbing pack and booklets
Book your training using the contact us form below.
Taking Literacy Outdoors
Have you enjoyed the English and cross curricular English activities and challenges in the National Curriculum Outdoors series of books?
Examine your own setting with new eyes for subtle or radical adaptations and innovations using what you have to create writing spaces, whilst considering how to overcome barriers such as access, sustainability, organisation and space-use.
This whole school training introduces techniques that promote speaking and listening and creative writing skills, contextualising English fluency using a selection of engaging ativities.
A 1.5 hour staff meeting or 3-hour twilight session.
Cost guide: 3 hour twilight / half day* : £425 per setting
Cost guide: staff meeting from £125.00 per setting*
* in Cornwall and Devon. For other geographical areas additional charges apply.
Devon and Cornwall schools training includes a set of the Taking Maths Outdoors webbing pack and booklets Book your training using the contact us form below.
Taking Religious Education Outdoors
Did you know that Bloomsbury's National Curriculum Outdoors series of books also includes units for Religious Education?
This practical workshop training, delivered by Deborah Lambert, writer of those RE units, aims to inspire KS2 teachers to deliver RE in the outdoors based on the award winning Y3 - 6 'National Curriculum Outdoors' books, inviting you to share the awe and wonder of the natural world, with techniques and activities that promote debate, and the expression of ideas about the nature, significance and impact of religion, reflecting the non-statutory aims of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales (REC), A practical KS 1 workshop is also available.
A 1.5 hour staff meeting or 3-hour twilight session.
Cost guide: 3 hour twilight / half day* : £425 per setting
Cost guide: staff meeting from £125.00 per setting*
* in Cornwall and Devon. For other geographical areas additional charges apply.
Devon and Cornwall schools training includes a set of the Taking Maths Outdoors webbing pack and booklets
Book your training using the contact us form below.
Flexible Training
Can't see what you want? Debbie can provide sessions for any curriculum subject.
Just get in touch to see how our flexible approach to training and support can help you develop creative use of your school setting in the way you need.
Contact us using the form below to find out more!
Training provided by Deborah Lambert, co-author of Bloomsbury's award winning National Curriculum Outdoors series.
Enter NCO25 at the Bloomsbury.com checkout to get a 25% discount!