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At The Wild School, all sessions and programmes are grounded in a deep understanding of child development and delivered through purposeful outdoor learning. Each programme is designed to support children to grow as confident, curious, and capable learners- academically, socially, and emotionally.

Wild Learning sessions run in 6-week blocks and are split into age groups of 5–7 and 8–12.

Wild Maths

Nature-powered numeracy for confident, curious mathematical thinkers
Wild Maths sessions develop strong mathematical thinking through hands-on, real-world experiences in the outdoors. Instead of worksheets or abstract exercises, children explore number, measure, pattern, data, and problem-solving in meaningful natural contexts.
  • Count and compare seeds, pinecones, or rocks to explore quantity, patterns, and relationships
  • Solve practical word problems based on outdoor situations, such as calculating supplies for a den or sharing items among a group
  • Use sticks, logs, or natural objects to measure lengths, estimate distances, or calculate areas
  • Navigate a map or trail, applying concepts of direction, scale, and distance
  • Collect environmental data (e.g., leaves, flowers, or rocks) and represent it through charts, drawings, or diagrams
  • Build deep conceptual understanding of maths through real experiences
  • Discuss and reflect on their thinking and reasoning
  • Develop flexible problem-solving strategies
  • Grow confidence and a positive mathematical identity
  • Feel anxious or disengaged with maths
  • Thrive through active, practical learning
  • Benefit from smaller, responsive groups

Wild Literacy

Language, storytelling, and meaning-making in the outdoors
Wild Literacy sessions develop spoken language, reading, writing, and comprehension through rich, real-world experiences. Nature, local history, folklore, and faerie tales provide authentic stimuli for storytelling, discussion, vocabulary development, and purposeful writing.
  • Write letters, stories, or poems inspired by their surroundings
  • Create mini-books, comic strips, or stories based on imaginative adventures outdoors
  • Play “story-building” games, adding elements found in the natural environment
  • Record observations of plants, animals, or weather in journals, sharing orally or in writing
  • Explore phonics and early reading through environmental print, word games, and meaningful texts
  • Listen to local folklore, faerietales or legends and use this as the inspiration for creating their own
  • Develop spoken language and listening skills
  • Build understanding through shared thinking and discussion
  • Create meaning through storytelling and writing, both oral and written
  • Engage with words, texts, and letters in relevant, authentic ways
  • Explore vocabulary and concepts through observation, comparison, and discussion
  • Foster a love of literacy through playful, meaningful, and purposeful experiences

Nurture Outdoors

Supporting social, emotional, and behavioural development
Nurture Outdoors sessions integrate Nurture principles with outdoor exploration, supporting wellbeing, emotional regulation, and social skills. Children engage in calm, relational, and purposeful experiences that connect social-emotional learning to the natural world.
  • Collaborate to build a small natural shelter or den, fostering teamwork and problem-solving
  • Create and experience art and music inspired by nature or using natural tools and materials
  • Take part in mindfulness or sensory walks, noticing sights, sounds, and textures
  • Engage in cooperative games encouraging turn-taking, negotiation, and patience
  • Reflect on emotions and social situations through role-play or storytelling outdoors
  • Build positive relationships and trust
  • Develop emotional literacy and self-awareness
  • Strengthen self-regulation, resilience, and confidence
  • Experience success, belonging, and personal growth

Training & Development

For home-educating parents, teachers, and schools
We offer professional learning and training for adults who want to understand how children learn and how to support literacy and numeracy development, both indoors and outdoors.

Training can include:

  • Teaching literacy and numeracy through outdoor and context-based learning
  • Understanding developmental stages in literacy and numeracy
  • Supporting additional support needs effectively
  • Identifying and removing barriers to learning
  • Planning meaningful, curriculum-linked learning experiences
Training can be delivered as workshops, short courses, or bespoke sessions for groups of parents, schools, or organisations.

Worldschooling Retreats

Place-based learning, culture, and adventure in the Scottish Highlands
These immersive retreats give families the chance to explore learning through place, history, folklore, and outdoor adventure, experiencing education as something lived, felt, and explored.
  • Explore rivers, lochs, and forests to observe patterns, changes, and ecosystems
  • Reenact historical events or traditional Highland trades
  • Create poetry, journals, or stories inspired by landscape and culture
  • Take part in team-based challenges, like building bridges from natural materials or completing an orienteering course
  • Investigate local flora and fauna and record findings creatively
  • Hiking and journeying through Highland landscapes
  • Skiing and winter mountain experiences
  • Rock climbing and scrambling
  • Kayaking and water-based exploration
  • Navigation, shelter-building, and outdoor skills
All activities are designed as immersive learning contexts, supporting problem-solving, resilience, teamwork, and providing rich material for literacy, numeracy, and reflective discussion.
  • Curiosity about the world and children’s place within it
  • A strong connection to nature and landscape
  • Integrated academic, physical, social, and emotional learning
  • Learn about child development and outdoor learning
  • Reflect on educational approaches
  • Connect with like-minded families
All retreats are led by a qualified primary teacher and Mountain Leader, prioritising safety, inclusion, and meaningful learning.

Assessment & Forward Planning

Informed, practical, child-centred next steps
We offer bespoke assessment and forward planning in literacy, numeracy, or both, tailored to each child’s needs. Approaches are selected professionally based on the child, purpose, and context.
  • Observation of children engaged in meaningful learning activities
  • Dialogue and discussion with the child
  • Play-based or contextual tasks
  • Formal assessments when appropriate
  • Consultation with parents and/or teachers
  • Summary of developmental profile, strengths, and interests
  • Priority next steps in literacy and/or numeracy
  • Suggested playful, real-life learning activities
  • Guidance for adults to support daily learning
  • Considerations for additional support needs
  • Families seeking clarity about their child’s learning
  • Schools requiring assessment to inform planning
  • Children needing individualised support
  • Home-educating, flexi-schooling, or multi-setting learners
  • Review meetings and progress discussions
  • Updated forward planning
  • Targeted Wild Maths or Wild Literacy sessions
  • Ongoing consultation for parents or teachers

Parent & Educator Mentoring and Coaching

Supporting adults to understand and nurture children’s learning
Bespoke mentoring and coaching is offered for parents, home-educators, and teachers, focusing on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.
  • Interpreting a child’s learning and understanding through observation, discussion, and reflection
  • Working with parents and educators to identify next steps and practical strategies to support growth
  • Understanding a child’s strengths, interests, and approaches to learning
  • Integrating literacy and numeracy into everyday life
  • Supporting additional support needs, social-emotional development, and confidence
  • Planning and structuring learning at home or outdoors
  • Reflective coaching for teachers to enhance practice
  • Personalized guidance from an experienced educator
  • Clarity and confidence in supporting a child’s learning journey
  • Practical, developmentally informed strategies tailored to the child or classroom
  • Flexible format- in-person or online

Observation & Practice Review for Schools

Expert observation and feedback to improve teaching
This service supports schools seeking external, professional insight into teaching practice, particularly in outdoor learning, literacy, and numeracy.
  • Classroom or outdoor observation
  • Feedback on lesson planning, differentiation, and pedagogy
  • Strategies to engage all learners, including those with additional support needs
  • Follow-up reports with clear, practical recommendations
  • External perspective from a qualified primary teacher and Mountain Leader
  • Supports professional development and reflective practice
  • Provides actionable strategies to implement immediately

All Sessions at The Wild School Are:

  • Led by a qualified primary teacher and Mountain Leader
  • Developmentally informed, inclusive, and small-group
  • Purposeful, playful, and engaging
  • Grounded in child-centred, contextual, outdoor learning