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Discovering the Environment - inside and out

Respect Protect Enjoy

An outdoor learning resource for the Foundation Phase and key stages 2 and 3 – bringing the Countryside Code alive.

The Countryside Code Education resource is a comprehensive teaching resource that brings the educational benefits of outdoor learning within easy reach of teachers, children and young people. Complete with teachers’ guidance; at-a-glance curriculum grid; image library; video clips; and a set of well-structured activities for each age group, the focus of the resource is on encouraging enthusiasm and respect for the environment as they learn about – and through – the outdoors, whether in the school grounds, a local green space or on a field-trip.

This online resource was developed from the original Countryside Code education pack produced in 2005, following revision of the original 1950s Code to reflect the changing needs of the environment and its inhabitants in the 21st Century. The resource has been updated by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), with extensive input from and trialing by practicing teachers and educational specialists.

Risk Management

For schools using these activities, follow your school's policy with regard to risk management.

For non school groups using these activities, follow your organisation's policy with regard to risk management.

See Also...

PDF The ESD&GC curriculum and Discovering the Environment (32KB)

Other Websites...

Guidance for Educational Visits
WAG Guidance on Educational Visits and Risk Management