PICTURES: Rogart Primary School pupils enjoy learning in the great outdoors
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Rogart Primary School is surrounded by beautiful countryside and staff and pupils are making the the most of it.
Teachers and children can often be seen taking to the hills and using nature to inspire their creative and scientific projects.
Teacher Ann McInnes said: “Learning in nature has been shown to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing, on stress management and the ability to self-regulate emotions.
“It also helps build self-reliance and confidence as well as team building and working with others, developing a sense of awe and appreciation of the world around you, the list goes on!
“In addition, learning through real-life experiences has been shown to be more effective and long-lasting.
"If you climb a hill and see a red kite or an eagle you will write a more enthusiastic poem about it than if you just watched a video of it.
“Having a sense of place and feeling of belonging is also an important part of a child’s development and being in the world around you and feeling the wind in your face is an important part of that."
