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Polytunnels are versatile, year‑round classrooms that transform how schools teach horticulture, science, nutrition and wider curriculum skills by creating a protected, controllable growing environment that extends the outdoor season and reliably delivers hands‑on learning opportunities for pupils of all ages. Evidence of impact on engagement and attainment Research and practitioner reports link regular, curriculum‑linked growing activities to improved engagement, better atten

There’s something elemental about bread baked in a wood-fired oven — the crackling crust, the smoky notes, the way a simple loaf suddenly feels unforgettable. This recipe is for a rustic, open‑crumbed boule you can make in a school site garden kitchen, on a weekend with friends, or as part of an outdoor-learning session. It’s forgiving, uses minimal equipment, and rewards a bit of patience and heat management. Equipment and safety (non-negotiable) Wood-fired oven or pizza ove

You want pupils who arrive engaged, calmer, and ready to learn. That’s exactly what our outdoor programmes deliver. We combine woodland learning, allotment projects, and outdoor cooking into curriculum-linked, evidence-informed sessions that boost engagement, wellbeing, practical skills, and measurable progress — and we make it easy for your school to adopt, evaluate, and scale. What we offer (clear, flexible packages) Woodland learning sessions  — curriculum-linked fieldwork

Why alternative provision matters As a school leader I’ve seen first-hand how mainstream classrooms don’t fit every young person. Alternative provision (AP) is not a last resort; it’s a practical, positive route to keep pupils learning, safe, and ultimately back on a mainstream path where that’s right for them. Recent Department for Education guidance makes this a statutory, quality-driven expectation for local authorities, trusts, and schools — AP must be suitable, full-time