The Impact
Enjoyment
Students enjoy outdoor learning and adopt a positive attitude to challenge and adventure. At Macmillan Academy we are clear that students enjoyment of learning has the capacity to raise achievement.
Confidence
Students gain in personal confidence through taking on challenges and achieving success. A powerful moment is when a student reaches a realisation that “they can” achieve.
Self awareness & self esteem
Students develop their self-awareness, social skills, esteem and their appreciation of the contributions and achievements of others. At Macmillan Academy this is achieved by students collaborating and working within our learning framework of Critical Skills. Students learn, explore, demonstrate, reflect and apply.
Increased motivation and appetite for learning
Students display an increased motivation and appetite for learning. Outdoor learning is motivational, memorable and meaningful.
Broadened horizons
Students broaden their horizons and become open to a wider range of opportunities and life chances.
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