In this 'shorter than usual' episode, less really is more. In under 20 minutes Martin describes how this year's Outdoor Classroom Day provided inspiration to Proyecto Perú (Glebe school's global learning project). Martin tells the story in audiobook style, reading from a blog he wrote on May 26th.

Martin describes how the school grounds became the perfect backdrop for developing the concept of playful nature - the theme of this year's Outdoor Classroom Day. The Proyecto Perú team renamed the day 'Playful Naturaleza'. It became a fun mixture of play, exploration, discussion, art and the powerful but simple use of Spanish.

It would not be too strong a statement to say that the day ended with the audacity of hope.

Accompanying this podcast Martin shares loads of brilliant lessons created by Outdoor Classroom Day, suitable for a range of age groups, to help you engage, not only in outdoor learning, but also in London Climate Action Week.

Note on the blog that formed the basis of this podcast: It was the ninth blog out of a series of 12 blogs entitled 'Reflections'. The first blog was written April 8th, 2020. They were a deliberately reflective series, written in Lockdown, which ultimately led to the creation of the Doorways podcast. 

To read any of the 12 blogs entitled 'Reflections' click here. Each blog is hosted on Semble. And if you haven't heard of Semble (formerly Project Dirt) we recommend that you check them out immediately!!


Martin's recommendations: Safety first, fun second, learning third
1. Safety - do your best to make your school more climate resilient (see Mayor's report above)
2. Fun - try to make lessons fun - the subject is serious but you are more likely to engage people for longer if they enjoy what they are doing
3. Learning - find the approach that you excel in or that interests you the most and start there

Martin's school, the home of Proyecto Perú, is called Glebe School and you can access the website here (https://www.glebe.bromley.sch.uk/)

Start your school's journey into sustainability:

• Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/)
  
• Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/)
  
• London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network)
  
• Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/)
  
• Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/)
  

This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm. (https://www.thepodfarm.com/)