Outdoor education

Outdoor education and off-site visits, safe practice, support and advice

Clear evidence exists that learning outside the classroom, school trips, residentials, adventurous activities and learning in nature can improve academic results, pupils’ confidence and mental health.

The outdoor education advice service focusses on a positive attitude to risk and reward, providing you with common sense and practical advice enabling you to lead engaging, rewarding and safe activities.

The service assists schools and settings to manage their responsibilities for the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people when engaged in off-site visits and activities.  This includes specialist advice and support for all types of activities from walks to the park to foreign expeditions.

The outdoor education team provides advice and support to DCC's health and safety team and maintained schools. 

Academies, independent schools and other establishments can purchase this advice service by subscription through the shop.  Subscription includes access to the Evolve platform to record and submit off-site visits.

DCC maintained and subscribing schools can access a full set of resources via Evolve:  www.devonvisits.org.uk/