by Helen Hawkins | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Outposts generic
SUPPORT MIND This Christmas we are supporting the Somerset based mental health charity Mind and taking inspiration from the #OptOutside campaign from Rei to encourage everyone around us to get outside more, helping boost mental health as well as doing something...
by Helen Hawkins | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog, Corporate
Are happier managers higher performers? Do happy managers perform better, or do good performers feel happier? Like the chicken and the egg, it’s hard to say which comes first but it’s possible to hypothesise that the two feed on each other. Research commissioned by...
by Helen Hawkins | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog, Corporate
Before we discuss the relationship between leadership and employee engagement, let’s start with a definition. A quick search on the internet came up with a few but I like this one from the Business Directory: “Employee engagement is the emotional connection an...
by Helen Hawkins | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Schools
DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC If taking your learning outside of the classroom seems daunting and you need some evidence for doing so then read on. Here are our top 10 benefits of outdoor learning! 1. Increased engagement and concentration It can be hard to hold concentration...
by Helen Hawkins | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Schools
In an increasingly results-driven and time-pressured environment, making the case for time spent outside of the classroom can at times seem challenging. With the constant rounds of controlled assessments, reports, mocks and public exams, where is the time, or the...
