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Out to Play with Hollybrook Academy – ASN Blog 3: Nature Connection

Written by Alice Donnelly Welcome to the third in a series of three Drama Artist blogs exploring outdoor Sensory Storytelling (Blog 1), Play (Blog 2) and Nature Connection (Blog 3) in Additional Support Needs (ASN) settings, inspired by an Out to Play residency I led at Hollybrook Academy in Glasgow …

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Dark green text on a mint background reading 'Out to Play with Hollybrook Academy. ASN Blog 2: Play. A series of 3 blogs exploring the role of outdoor sensory storytelling, play and nature connection in ASN settings. Below are three image. From right to left, the first is an ocean themed sensory box, the second a tree with clay attached to make a smiling face and the third a toy polar bear balancing precariously on a melting piece of ice.

Out to Play with Hollybrook Academy – ASN Blog 2: Play

Written by Alice Donnelly Welcome to the second in a series of three Drama Artist blogs exploring outdoor Sensory Storytelling (Blog 1), Play (Blog 2) and Nature Connection (Blog 3) in Additional Support Needs (ASN) settings, inspired by an Out to Play residency I led at Hollybrook Academy in Glasgow …

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Inclusive Creativity in Nature: Middlefield School Blog

By Sophie McCabe This blog will describe some outdoor creativity ideas which I feel were successful with a group of pupils, mainly teenage males whom were on the autism spectrum or requiring additional support needs. I’ll also talk about my experience during my ‘Out to Play’ Project residency at Middlefield …

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Out of Lockdown and Out to Play at East Park School!

The year 2020 has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging and unsettling years in many of our lives.  These times have impacted everyone but also had a significant impact on young people, especially those who live with learning difficulties, disability or life-limiting medical conditions.  In this blog, I’d like …

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