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This week we’re celebrating Outdoor Classroom Day, a chance to get children outside, moving, exploring and learning in a way that actually sticks. At Spotty Otter, we’ve always believed that some of the best learning happens beyond four walls. Why Outdoor Learning Matters Outdoor learning provides countless benefits for children, including: Enhanced Learning: Kids retain information …

Hedgehog Awareness Week is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of hedgehogs and promoting efforts to protect them. During this week, various organisations, wildlife enthusiasts, and individuals come together to educate the public about hedgehog conservation and share tips on how to create hedgehog-friendly environments in gardens and urban areas. By spreading aware …

Hedgehog Awareness Week is the 5th – 11th of May 2024, designed to help highlight the problems hedgehogs face and educate people on how to help them. You can find out more HEREWhy not make your very own ‘living’ hedgehog to celebrate Hedgehog Awareness Week? This fun and easy activity could engage your children in wanting to look after and learn more about real hedgehogs too. Wha …

Meet eight-year-old Frankie, a remarkable young adventurer who has already achieved incredible feats at such a tender age. Last year, Frankie made headlines as he became the youngest Briton to conquer Greece’s Mount Olympus. Not stopping there, he also completed the challenge of scaling all 214 Lake District Wainwrights, showcasing his determination and passion for outdoor exploration.Now, Frankie …