Summary
| Duration | Full Day, Half Day |
|---|---|
| Environment | Forest |
| Locations | Castle Eden Dene, Chopwell Wood, Hamsterley Forest OASES Led |
| Key Stage | KS1, KS2 |
| Subject | Science |
A world within a world will open up as we venture deep into the forest armed with all the tools necessary to truly observe what lives above, below and around us! Learning how to observe, classify, record and share these insights will take various forms as we journey into new natural discoveries!
| Duration | Full Day, Half Day |
|---|---|
| Environment | Forest |
| Locations | Castle Eden Dene, Chopwell Wood, Hamsterley Forest OASES Led |
| Key Stage | KS1, KS2 |
| Subject | Science |

The vast array of different species of woodland flora will be explored in a wide ranging toolkit of resources that will bring out the artist, the poet...
The vast array of different species of woodland flora will be explored in a wide ranging toolkit of resources that will bring out the artist, the poet and the scientist in all of us! Similarly, the science curricula will be delivered through plant identification (coniferous and deciduous trees), flowers and grasses, and plant structure.
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Use your Sports Premium monies to discover the unusual games that the students at Ushaw used to play and compare and contrast these with traditional, ...
Use your Sports Premium monies to discover the unusual games that the students at Ushaw used to play and compare and contrast these with traditional, local games and their modern day equivalents. Try your hand at: Cat, Keeping Up and Handball in the specialized area at Ushaw. Follow this with traditional local games like ‘KingO’, […]
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The woods are the perfect place to learn how to survive. The skill of survival comes into focus in this energetic and thought-provoking session as you...
The skill of survival comes into focus in this energetic and thought-provoking session as you learn how to build a shelter to keep you warm and dry!
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Immerse your class in the story of Maloula the Mermaid written by Mallory Smith and illustrated by Frances Coles. Maloula comes ashore to try and he...
Immerse your class in the story of Maloula the Mermaid written by Mallory Smith and illustrated by Frances Coles. Maloula comes ashore to try and help rid the sea and beaches of litter. Take part in lots of fun activities relating to the story before Helping Maloula to clear the beach of litter yourself.
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Discover the remarkable history of Ushaw and learn why it has been such a significant place in the local area since 1808. Start the day by being a ...
Discover the remarkable history of Ushaw and learn why it has been such a significant place in the local area since 1808. Start the day by being a detective and hunting for historical clues in the grounds. Can you use these clues to determine Ushaw’s historical past? In the afternoon find out if you were […]
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Can you make a waterproof shelter for you and your friends to hide under? Learn how to use sand anchors and create your own den on the beach.
Can you make a waterproof shelter for you and your friends to hide under? Learn how to use sand anchors and create your own den on the beach.
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From sandy sock painting to stone sculptures, your children will have a ball at the beach and learn lots about art & design within this unique and...
From sandy sock painting to stone sculptures, your children will have a ball at the beach and learn lots about art & design within this unique and exciting environment. Just the tickle of sand under your toes is a learning experiences that every young person should have!
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