Clapham Manor Primary School Prospectus
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Natural Thinkers<br />
We believe in giving children as many opportunities<br />
as possible to engage with and learn from nature<br />
and the outdoor environment. The learning is cross<br />
curricular and children develop their knowledge and<br />
skills not only in specific National Curriculum areas<br />
but also growing in confidence, team working skills<br />
and communication.<br />
We worked incredibly hard to fulfil the ‘Ten<br />
Commitments’ in order to become a ‘Natural<br />
Thinkers <strong>School</strong>’ awarded this in June 2015.<br />
1. Children have access to a range of natural<br />
areas and materials outside.<br />
2. Children have opportunities to grow, pick<br />
and taste produce.<br />
3. Children have access to gardening or<br />
digging area available at all times.<br />
4. Children care for their natural<br />
environment.<br />
5. Children engage with weather and<br />
seasons.<br />
6. Children have opportunities to engage with<br />
wildlife.<br />
7. Children have daily access to the outside.<br />
8. Settings ensure that no child is excluded from<br />
outdoor activities.<br />
9. Settings ensure parents have opportunities to get<br />
involved with natural thinkers activities.<br />
10. At least 1 staff member must have attended the<br />
natural thinkers training or Forest <strong>School</strong> Training<br />
BTEC level 1 or 3.<br />
<strong>Clapham</strong> <strong>Manor</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong> 16
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