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A Day in the Life of a Fieldwork Tutor at Skern Lodge
Our Lead Fieldwork Tutor, Daisy shares her average day delivering fieldwork programmes...
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Green Spaces for a Greener Planet!
Our Environmental Update for 2025 is here...
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Our Favourite Moments of 2024
Happy New Year! We're reminiscing about a rewarding year of adventure in pictures.
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Top Ten Ways Outdoor Adventure Improves Well-being
Youth Mental Health Day is an opportunity to really think about how young people could improve their well-being.
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School Sports Week: Raising active kids
This year, we are encouraging children and young people to get their 60 minutes a day of physical activity.
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Get involved in Naturally Healthy May!
Feel happier and healthier by joining Active Devon and Devon County Council’s campaign for #NaturallyHealthyMay
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Top five ways outdoor adventure can benefit personal wellbeing
Having fun in nature is just the start!
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Tree planting at Skern Lodge for greener spaces
Our tree-planting tactics for a greener planet!
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Handy tips for first time residential experiences
Handy tips for parents to ease any pre-trip nerves.
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The top 11 benefits of outdoor learning for schools
There is so much to see and explore when outside - the perfect environment for 'learning by doing'
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The top five benefits of 'off-peak' school residentials
Why booking a residential trip during the academic year could reap exclusive benefits for your school group
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#NoMowMay
Skern Lodge are taking part in #NoMowMay to raise awareness of biodiversity and natural preservation.
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Making field trips more affordable
Ways in which you can make vital and memorable learning experiences more cost effective
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What schools want from their Field Studies trip
Take a look at what some schools had to say about their field studies experiences at the Lodge!
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Ten reasons Skern Lodge is the best field studies location in the UK
Why choose Skern Lodge for field studies? Ten reasons why it should be your next stop for top-notch fieldwork!
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Feel good adventures improve mental health in the over 55s
Opportunities and benefits for the over 55s to reap the rewards of connecting with nature again
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How Skern Lodge’s residential experiences improve wellbeing in a post-Covid world
How residential adventures can help re-build and improve young people's social skills & mental health
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Introducing Dr John Allan
An introductory Q&A with our Head of Learning and Impact
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Growing in confidence and expanding your comfort zone
The relationship between moving outside of your comfort zone and increasing self-confidence...
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