Join us at the IOL National Conference

Join us at the IOL National Conference

We’re so proud to announce that we will be part of the Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL) National Conference, running this week from the 13th–15th October 2016 in Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire, Muddy Puddles will be one of many exciting brands and exhibitors discussing the importance of the industry.  The conference aims to explore the role of outdoor learning when tackling global, local, inter-personal and intra-personal development needs. Reflecting the sector’s increasingly broad approach to development. There will be a chance to consider education practice in health & wellbeing issues, economic & environmental sustainability and education beyond the school gate.  The Institute of Outdoor Learning is a highly respected and important organisation within the outdoor learning industry. We are so excited to be joining them on the day to speak about the importance of the outdoor learning and ways that schools can incorporate outdoor learning into their curriculum.  Sam Lovegrove, our wonderful Sales Education Consultant will be hosting an insightful workshop, entitled; “The Role of Play in Outdoor Learning” and will discuss why the play factor is so integral and important to children’s learning and overall development. It will also look increase skills in facilitating opportunities for free play and play based learning for primary aged children in an outdoor environment. Attendees will:
  • Learn how play can help children achieve within subject areas and PSHE
  • Learn how to observe and not interfere excessively
  • Learn at learning approaches which promote this
We can’t wait! Let us know if you also attending the IOL National Conference or find out more here!
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