Taleblazers Admin, behind the scenes!
With the heat of the summer holidays gently cooling, the start of the Autumn term began. The tasks and daily errands of my role as Business Manager varies so widely, but that’s all part of the fun. September is always a busy time for me, as the bookkeeper there’s a whole load of numbers to […]
Arts Award and Why it is Great
“An artist is not a special kind of person but every person is a special kind of artist” – Hakim Bey. I love everything about the arts, I love viewing, watching and observing how people express their creative sides. From dance, music, drama, painting, creative writing, spoken word poetry, storytelling, sculpting, crafting, animation. Arts Organisations […]
John Muir Award – volunteering at Treacle Valley
These are some of the activities we have participated in as part of our John Muir Award this year. Our sessions have had a profound impact on the woodland, encouraging wildlife and allowing more young people to safely access the wood.
Job Vacancy: Alternative Education Tutor
Job Title Alternative Education Tutor Job Description Alternative Education tutors support our young people by planning, delivering and evaluating 1-1 and small group sessions. The programmes we run incorporate activities such as art, gardening, science, environmental education, forest/beach school and bushcraft, with an outdoor element always at the heart of the programme. They are differentiated […]
Loo With a View!
We’ve got a new toilet at Treacle Valley, some photos of the build process are here and you can also find out how our ‘loo with a view’ is helping families in Nepal.
Donations to Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team and John Muir Trust
We take our obligations as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company very seriously. Being a CIC means the directors of the company do not benefit personally from the success of the business; any profits that the company ultimately makes will benefit the wider community and, more specifically, the organisation named in our ‘asset lock’. In our […]
The Benefits of Crafting: A Therapeutic and Rewarding Experience
Crafting is something we do lots of at Taleblazers. It is a form of self-expression that allows people to create beautiful and useful objects and is more than just a fun hobby. It has also been shown to have a number of benefits for mental and physical health.
Exploring Coastal Erosion
Exploring coastal erosion on a beautiful autumn day at the Ness
Survival Skills: Making a Quick Stick Bow
Archery, an ancient art and sport, has captivated the human imagination for centuries. There is definitely something uniquely fulfilling about crafting your own bow and arrow, even if it’s just for play! Emily demonstrates her process in a short video.
Moments of wonder…
We explore how child-led exploration and questioning can lead to meaningful learning experiences in nature.