Learning Through Play

EKO is a specialist outdoor learning provider delivering fun, outdoor experiences for children in their school settings or local woodland areas and during school holidays

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Explore the Outdoors

Curriculum linked EKO School Sessions, After School EKO Clubs, EKO Holiday Clubs, EKO CampOuts, Staff Outdoor Learning CDP

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CPD Sessions to embed Outdoor Learning in your school offer and to support staff in its implementation

EKO at Weston Park

Our NEW Outdoor Learning site for curriculum linked outdoor learning programmes in the extensive grounds of Weston Park.

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Weekly In-School EKO Sessions

Weekly In-School EKO Sessions are planned, resourced, risk assessed and led by an EKO leader with the support of the class teacher and/or TA. We will discuss the term’s planning with the class teacher and plan the sessions around the requested themes or topics in order to support the learning…

Forest School Clubs

If you are a school that is looking to offer one of our After School Club provisions, please click here NEW EKO is now taking bookings and payments in a new way! We’ve partnered with ClassForKids to provide you with an easy-to-use, modern and secure booking system. This new booking…

Educating Kids Outdoors

Educating Kids Outdoors (EKO) offers fun, outdoor experiences for children in local woodland areas or on their school site. Freedom to explore, discover and experience new ideas & challenges independently.

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Marshmallows

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Insects Discovered

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Dens Constructed

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What does EKO Do?

EKO in Schools
We support schools that are developing outdoor learning strategies and/or setting up Forest School sessions and also run bespoke outdoor sessions.
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EKO After School Clubs
We run weekly Forest School After School Clubs, and have all the necessary equipment and health & safety processes in place to ensure a fun and fulfilling experience for all.
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EKO @ Weston Park
Our NEW outdoor learning site for curriculum linked outdoor learning programmes in the extensive grounds of Weston Park
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See what people say about Educating Kids Outdoors

Testimonials

Lead Teacher

Woden Primary School

Bespoke Day

“The children and staff particularly enjoyed the outdoor aspect of our EKO@WestonPark Day, especially toasting marshmallows around the fire. The range of activities the children took part in throughout the day had strong curriculum links as well as great links with wellbeing, PHSE and connection to nature”.

Jenny Watson

Science consultant organising Outdoor Science CPD Day for MAT Subject Leaders'

Teaching Science Outdoors

'Natasha led very informative and inspiring outdoor learning CPD sessions. It was great for me and the primary school Science leaders to experience the benefits of learning outdoors ourselves and see how you can run purposeful and memorable, national curriculum linked lessons, with very little equipment and so much learning.'

Parent

Example Company

Holiday Club

Thanks so much for making our daughter and us as a family feel so welcome, she has had a great time and has come home each day full of excitement.

Kate Charles

Head of School

School Sessions

“Here at Woodfield Infant School we love EKO! Tasha and her staff are professional, organised and fantastic with our children. This high quality experience means our children are developing a range of important skills – from communication to physical. EKO also runs our after school club, organising everything from parental help rotas to risk assessments. I know that our children are receiving top quality outdoor education, that can be so difficult to source.”

Ms Simms

Parent

After School Clubs

“My son attended EKO Club this Thursday and hasn't stopped talking about it being the "best club ever". He doesn't always show that much enthusiasm or drive for activities and often lacks confidence to have a go. As you can imagine, it's a delight for us to hear such positivity from him. So thank you and I hope he continues to enjoy it with you.”

Parent

Holiday Clubs

“Really cannot praise you enough for what you do – you’re all so lovely and you do such a fantastic job!”

Mrs Moore

Class Teacher

Bespoke Outdoor Learning School Days

“Just wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful day on Monday. The children absolutely loved it and responded so well with two of them saying it was the best day of their lives!! I managed to put the photos on a slide show for parents evening (Monday evening) and they were all so impressed. You were all so lovely with the children so I can’t quite thank you enough!!”

Ms Scotton

Class Teacher

After School Clubs

" I think that it's been a great year for uptake and the children involved have all really enjoyed it! All credit to Rachel who has done a fantastic job of leading the sessions. She's great fun and keeps it all well under control!"