Outdoor Learning: Benefits & Challenges

Outdoor Learning: Benefits & Challenges

Sabina Sixsmith has taught 4-5-year-olds for 6 years after obtaining her first certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care. During this time, she studied part-time and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Care from the University of Malta. After spending another 4 years in Kindergarten, she progressed to teaching Year 1 for the following 5 years. During this time, she read for a Master of Art in Early Childhood with the University of Sheffield. In 2021, she joined the middle leadership team as a senior teacher of the early years with focus on outdoor learning in nature and graduated with a Forest School Leader qualification. She is currently reading for a Master of Art in Educational Leadership and Management. Her research study will be focused on Evaluating and Outdoor Learning Programme in Year 2.