Parents of neurodiverse children struggling in their educational setting or experiencing certain life issues are being invited to take part in a new research project.
The Outdoors Group will use the information to assess the current situation for neurodiverse children in Devon and to learn about the problems being faced by both the children and their families.
The Outdoors Group is holding its first ever conference ‘The Benefits of Outdoor Learning’ on July 6 with a programme designed for those working outdoors with students who have special educational needs and disabilities.
DFE stats from 2021 show that of all pupils in England, 12.2% had special educational needs (SEN) support. With the right support and educational provision in place...
The Outdoors Group was named overall winner in the Rural Business Awards National Finals
The ground-breaking organisation which provides outdoors-based educational and recreational activities at sites across Devon picked up the gong for the Best Rural Recreational or Outdoor Pursuits category.
Director Shevek Pring said: “We were over the moon to be named category winners in...
As 10-year anniversary celebrations continue for Devon innovator The Outdoors Group, the business has revealed compelling new branding.
While the original branding neatly portrayed nature and innovation, the team felt that a refreshed look could better convey the developments that have happened in the past decade.
The creative concept was sparked by a woodworking project when a...
Devon’s leading alternative outdoors-based educational provider has moved to new headquarters in Crediton after outgrowing its former base.
Previously at Exeter’s Basepoint Business Centre, The Outdoors Group purchased the former health centre Western Lodge earlier this year as staff numbers swelled to over 100.
The property is a single storey former health centre and provides...
A new course has been launched at Exmouth’s Forest School for teachers who want to add a different dimension to teaching by taking classes outdoors.
‘Learning Beyond the Classroom’ from The Outdoors Group gives teachers and volunteers new skills to use nature and the environment to teach the curriculum outside of the classroom.
A Devon organisation offering an alternative educational provision based entirely outdoors is expanding with three new sites across the county.
The Outdoors Group is opening new sites at Ilfracombe, Totnes and Tiverton and appointing additional area managers. The expansion means more support for young people struggling in mainstream education, through the group’s innovative...
