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Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures
Although winter can be a cold and dreary season, it is still important to get outside and mingle with nature! There are many benefits to being outside in winter, including:
Boosting your mood and fighting SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Reduces stress and improves focus
Increases relaxation
Strengthens immunity
Increases Vitamin D
There are plenty of walking and cycling routes in and around Maidstone and its neighbouring villages, plus there are many country parks a little further afield.
RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2026
RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2026
This year, the Big Garden Birdwatch is taking place between Friday 23rd January and Sunday 25th January 2026. It is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey! Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.
All you have to do is:
Choose 1 hour between 23rd and 25th January
Only record the birds that land in your patch
Record the highest number of each bird species you see at any one time
You can find out more information and record your results at www.rspb.org.uk
Happy counting!
Forest School
Forest School
Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Are you green-fingered or have a can-do attitude? Then you could be the people for us!
We are looking for volunteers to help revamp and/or maintain our Forest School. We are happy for anyone to help us, offering as much or little time that you have. Whether it be a one-off or a regular stint, we want to hear from you! Please contact Mrs Vidler-Green via the academy office for further information.
Please let us know if you are going green or making a difference to be more eco-friendly by sending an email into the academy office for the attention of Mrs Vidler-Green,
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