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Secondary School Sessions

Our Outdoor Learning Leaders have a wealth of knowledge with backgrounds in environmental work, conservation and education. They are fully trained to be able to deliver a wide range of sessions in the outdoor environment and are DBS-checked.

All key stages and abilities are catered for, with flexible timings to suit the specific needs of your group. Sessions can be delivered in most of our parks including ancient woodlands, SSSI sites, balancing lakes, linear river parks and nature reserves. Using your local park will cut down on transport costs and your carbon footprint.

Charges for secondary school sessions

The charge for a 2 hour session is £45 for up to 15 students and £3.00 for each additional student. We have flexibility so please contact us if you would like alternative timings to fit with your timetable.

Subjects we cover

We offer a variety of sessions with specific National Curriculum links to science, geography, art, English and social science as well as cross curricular and skills themed activities. 

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Our free assemblies, career resources, school awards, lots of other resources and a free youth group for 14-17 year olds to take part in conservation activities. 

Geography Sessions

From map reading and orienteering to rivers and flood defences, check out the full range of practical Geography sessions available for Secondary School students.

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Fieldwork Skills and Techniques

Students get to try their hand at different observation, surveying and measuring techniques to monitor and understand the environment around them.
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Human Geography

Increase your student's understanding of urban planning in this interactive session.
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Mapping Masterminds

Give your students the chance to learn how to use a compass, take bearings and understand some of the key features of Ordnance Survey maps.

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Rivers and Flood Defences

Students explore the features of a river to understand the process of river formation, features of the river course and wildlife found along the riverbank.
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Without a Trace

Students learn survival skills through this bushcraft-themed session with an environmental message.
Science Sessions

Our Secondary School science sessions give students a hands on experience at pellet and spraint dissection as well as animal and plant surveying. 

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All about the Birds

Let your students get closer to wildlife as they compare different bird species in this interactive session exploring adaptation and evolution.
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Environmental Science

Give your students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the local environment in this A level specific session.
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Fieldwork Skills and Techniques

Students get to try their hand at different observation, surveying and measuring techniques to monitor and understand the environment around them.
Inspiring Ecosystems

Let your students explore different habitats and get to grips with surveying techniques used by scientists monitoring biodiversity.

Children in the rain building shelters between tree trunks with camouflage tarpaulin
Without a Trace

Students learn survival skills through this bushcraft-themed session with an environmental message.
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Tracks and Traps

Let your students be wildlife detectives as they investigate the evidence left behind by the birds and mammals that have made their habitats within our parks.

Social Science and Citizenship Sessions

Bring your Social Science curriculum to life with our interactive sessions suitable for students studying subjects with a focus on community involvement and the impact of human behaviour on the environment including Citizenship, Sociology and Religious Education.

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Cultures and Communities

Explore the rich cultural diversity of Milton Keynes in this guided walk which includes key sites such as MK Rose, the Tree Cathedral and Peace Pagoda.
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Environmental Awareness and Sustainability

This interactive session is based around the three main principles of the countryside code: respect, protect and enjoy.
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Park Rangers

Increase your student's understanding of their local environment through an interactive walk to discover the impact that people and wildlife have on our parks.

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English and Drama

This Parkland Poetry session helps Key Stage 3 and 4 students learn the National Curriculum. Your class will spend time in the outdoors exploring poetry inspired by nature to consider the purpose of the writing and the intended audience.

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Art

Engage your students with our Art in the Park session. Students get an insight into how art and design across Milton Keynes reflects our history and contributes to the culture, creativity and wealth of the city.

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Contact Us

If you would like further details, please contact our friendly Outdoor Learning team to discuss your requirements.

Phone: 01908233600
Email: outdoorlearning@theparkstrust.com

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