Outdoor learning week for S4s

A group of S4 pupils who weren't on exam leave recently opted to do a week of outdoor learning activities - 'Explore Outdorr Edinburgh'.  We explored some of the great outdoor places that Edinburgh has to offer, including the Botanic Gardens, Arthur's Seat and the Water of Leith. Pupils risk assessed and planned the journeys whcih were all by public bus or by foot.  We also did a little to help out, including volunteering at Harmeny Community Allotments and doing a litter pick of Roley's Wood.We were incredibly lucky with the weather and had warm sunshine every day!

We took some beautiful photos in the Botanics, and did some sketching in pencils and oil pastels, guided by Mrs Richardson

We all reached the summit of Arthur's Seat!

And found some nice snack spots along the way...

We got up close and personal with mallards, moorhens, swans and a heron..

We riddled lots of compost at Harmeny and used it to fill and plant up a beautiful hanging basket

We planted out some tomatos in the polytunnel

And dug over a whole new bed and planted out a blackcurrant bush.

Each of the pupils successfully achieved a Discovery level John Muir Award. Congratulations!

The pupils did presentations on their experiences to over 20 staff as part of their 'Share' challenge for their Award.