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The RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch

During our recent Outdoor Woodland Wellbeing Learning session, we had a fantastic time taking part in the RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch, an annual event that helps children connect with nature while supporting important wildlife research. Pupils from each class spent an hour observing and counting birds around our school grounds, contributing valuable data to help the RSPB monitor bird populations across the UK. Using our binoculars, we were able to spot and identify a variety of different species, including robins, blue tits, gulls, pigeons and crows.

The Birdwatch links closely to our OWWL icons of Scientist, Global Citizen and Mindfulness. The children worked like scientists by carefully observing, identifying and recording birds, while learning how small actions can make a big difference to the world around them. Taking time to listen to the birds’ different calls created a calm, mindful moment, with many children commenting on how relaxing it felt to pause and really notice the sounds of nature.

The children had lots of fun being outdoors and working together. They also made bird-feeder biscuits to encourage even more birds to visit our school site, combining learning, well-being and a deeper understanding of caring for the natural world.