Schools emerging from lockdown: maximising opportunities for outdoor learning in primary schools

It is an understatement to stay that the lockdown associated with the Covid-19 crisis has presented a challenge, but the education sector has been particularly affected especially for primary aged children. Partial school closures, remote learning and supporting children, staff and parents during this anxious time have all put the teaching profession under immense strain. The knowledge that children have had differential access to learning is giving rise to concern about ‘learning loss’ (Willis, 2020), and further possible disruption to curricular delivery and test schedules during 2021 is evident.