I am delighted to be a member of the new ECIS Outdoor Learning Group!!!!

Calum

International Primary Teacher and Outdoor Learning Specialist, with over ten years experience. I hold an MSc in Outdoor Education and PGDE in Primary Education.

So happy to be included in the new ECIS, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools Embodied and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group!

Checkout more about the Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group at their website

Embodied and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group

👉I had so much fun presenting with ECIS during the Outdoor Learning Conference 2025 at International School of Düsseldorf and my online Outdoor Learning workshop in June 2026 with Kyle Shahan and Zoe Badcock Badcock.

And…

👉 I can’t wait to help organise the Outdoor Learning Conference 2027 at Berlin Cosmopolitan School

👉Why we need Outdoor Learning in our schools!

🌱Learner-led: giving students the “teacher” role fosters independence, agency, and engagement.

🌱Child development: it promotes freedom, fun, and authenticity, while improving children’s wellbeing and giving them a break from the classroom.

Presenting at the ECIS 2025 Conference in Dusseldorf

🌱Cognitive value: navigating physical spaces and designing challenges for others provides a unique environment for problem-solving.