With Covid-19 guidance suggesting we spend more time outdoors, teachers are finding that rich discussion can take place when exploring the outside world.

For example, when bug hunting and exploring habitats a Year 3 child found a crevice in a tree trunk.  With all of the children busy exploring nearby, the teacher was able to spend time on in-depth discussion with the child.  They talked about what creatures he had found and discussed why they might live there.  Such sustained dialogues supports both pupil learning and teacher assessment.

Hillside Primary, Stoke on Trent