Outdoor learning at Silverdale also includes developing and nurturing self-reliance and team-building skills in a natural environment. This enhances a student’s communication skills as well as increases their outdoor skills. Our Outdoor Education program also enlightens students in the responsibility of stewardship of our Lord’s creation. This leads to a better attitude about the environment as well as community improvement. Last but not least, we believe in allowing and encouraging students to take risks in a safe, natural environment. It seems society has begun to limit a child’s opportunities due to fear or worry. I love this quote by Mike Fairclough, Head Teacher at West Rise School in Eastbourne, England: “The most dangerous thing you can do to a child is to NOT expose them to an element of risk or danger.”