You’ve been on a walk in the woods — but have you had one quite like this before?
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Exploring the Seashore: Joining the #BigSeaweedSearch
Today, we embarked on a new challenge, joining the #BigSeaweedSearch at Broadsands and Elberry Cove.
Our dedicated John Muir Award student became a vital part of the team, collecting data and making a valuable contribution to seaweed and climate change research.
Unconventional Portraits: Rice Mapping
Our Arts Award students created portraits of themselves via the medium of maps, inspired by the work of artist Grayson Perry.
Continue ReadingLet’s make a kazoo!
With their knife, a saw, some coppiced Hazel, and a blade of grass, our bushcraft students set off on a quest to make music!
Continue ReadingTidying up Torbay
For the ‘Conserve’ element of the John Muir Award, young people are encouraged and challenged to take part in tasks that help to protect or conserve their chosen place. We explore the benefits of the activity for our young people and the positive educational impact that it can offer.
Continue ReadingMy Arts Award
One of our students, ‘Kmoki’, has been studying anime for her Arts Award and we are delighted that she has agreed to share her work with us to complete her award. She has produced some very beautiful artwork for her project and we’re sure you’re going to love it. Well done, Kmoki!
Continue ReadingEarth Hour | Environmental Awareness Animations
Our Arts Award students were challenged to create their own stop-motion animation based on the theme of environmental awareness in Torbay.
Continue ReadingHunting for Sea Glass
We delve into the therapeutic activity of hunting for sea glass along the shorelines of Torbay’s beaches. We discover how the journey of sea glass mirrors the challenges and growth in our own lives.
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Bushcraft in a Modern World
We spend a lot of time in the woods teaching young people about bushcraft and our relationships with the natural world. Alice explains why these activities are still relevant in the digital age.
Continue ReadingExploring Stop-Motion Animation
Last half term during our Arts Award sessions, we were working on creating stop-animation films, with a little bit of inspiration from Aardman studios, the creators of Wallace & Gromit! To begin our module, we
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