As exams and fair weather approach, join us on Wednesday 4 May from 5.30pm to 7.30pm for advice and debate about making the most of outdoor education
Most adults will have treasured memories of splashing in muddy puddles and playing games in the local park. But today’s youngsters are leading far more enclosed lives. A recent study found that three-quarters of UK children spend less time outside than prison inmates.
This doesn’t just have a damaging impact on young people’s health – outdoor play increases fitness levels and raises levels of vitamin D, for example – there are also consequences for children’s educational development and wellbeing.
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Source: Guardian Environment