Tel: 015394 36354 Email: admin@hawkshead.cumbria.sch.uk

Hawkshead Primary School, Main St, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NT

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School, Cumbria
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School, Cumbria

Hawkshead Primary School

Main St, Hawkshead, Cumbria

LA22 0NT

Fletcher’s Field

 

Outdoor Learning

Just through our playground gate is a special place called Fletchers Field which belongs to our school. About an acre and a half of woodland, meadow and scrub, this wild piece of land plays an important part of our weekly activities for learning. The area also hosts a large pond, allotment, greenhouse and a shelter for rainy days.

Outdoor Learning is a broad term that includes discovery, experimentation, learning about and connecting to the natural world. Throughout the school week we spend time in Fletchers Field supporting and embedding the core curriculum. This includes science, technology, art, history and geography. As well as this, every Friday we get out whatever the weather to actively learn about the natural world. with The four main themes of our fabulous Friday sessions are:

 

Bushcraft – shelters, fire lighting, outdoor cooking, crafts.

Gardening – growing fruit and vegetables, planting trees and flowers for wildlife, caring for plants, creating mini gardens.

Local heritage – Charcoal making, coppicing, dry stone walling.

Wildlife – species identification, habitats, life cycles, insects, mammals, birds, pond life, making shelters for animals.

Outdoor experiential learning has a positive impact on the children’s social, emotional and physical well- being which is essential for their development throughout their time at school. They also develop a sense of wonder about the natural world and are encouraged to explore, discover and be curious.

Scattered throughout the year are trips to explore and discover the incredible Lake District National Park around us, such as kayaking, rafting, nature walks and fell running. We also invite people with specialist knowledge in to share with the children and teach them new skills.

Events in December 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
27/11/2023(1 event)

Nursery Open Day

27/11/2023

Nursery Open Day

28/11/2023
29/11/2023
30/11/2023(1 event)

Tim Farron Visit

30/11/2023

Tim Farron Visit

01/12/2023
02/12/2023(1 event)

Christmas Market Stalls and Santa Experience

02/12/2023 03/12/2023

Hawkshead Christmas Market
Stalls and Santa Experience

03/12/2023(1 event)

Christmas Market Stalls and Santa Experience

02/12/2023 03/12/2023

Hawkshead Christmas Market
Stalls and Santa Experience

04/12/2023
05/12/2023
06/12/2023
07/12/2023
08/12/2023
09/12/2023
10/12/2023
11/12/2023(1 event)

Carol Singing


11/12/2023

Carol Singing in the village

12/12/2023(1 event)

Theatre trip

12/12/2023

Whole school Trip to the Dukes Theatre to see A Christmas Carol

13/12/2023(1 event)

Class 1 Nativity


13/12/2023

Class 1 Nativity

14/12/2023
15/12/2023
16/12/2023
17/12/2023
18/12/2023
19/12/2023(1 event)

End of Autumn Term

19/12/2023

End of Autumn Term

20/12/2023
21/12/2023
22/12/2023
23/12/2023
24/12/2023
25/12/2023
26/12/2023
27/12/2023
28/12/2023
29/12/2023
30/12/2023
31/12/2023

Contact details

Tel: 015394 36354

Email: head@hawkshead.cumbria.sch.uk

admin@hawkshead.cumbria.sch.uk

Hawkshead Primary School, Main St,

Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NT

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Tel: 015394 36354 | Email: head@hawkshead.cumbria.sch.uk or admin@hawkshead.cumbria.sch.uk

Hawkshead Primary School, Main St, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NT