--- title: "Outdoor learning" url: "https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/outdoor-learning" school: "St Mary's C.E. Primary School" --- # Outdoor learning [![Image of Anson 3 - St Mary’s 7](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6819.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) 4 November 2026 #### [Anson 3 - St Mary’s 7](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) What an amazing game of girls football tonight. Four quarters of pure entertainment, end to end excitement and above all team work, fair play and good will. Our Year 6 girls played brilliantly together and came away worthy winners. A rematch is definitely on the cards soon! [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) [![Image of Our New Friends…..](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4852.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-30-16-03-our-new-friends) 30 April 2026 #### [Our New Friends…..](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-30-16-03-our-new-friends) Excitingly, we have had some new pets at St.Mary’s. We have had fun at lunchtime playing with the rabbits and Guinea pigs in their new outdoor run. [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-30-16-03-our-new-friends) [![Image of Snow much fun](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5620.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-13-19-43-snow-much-fun) 13 January 2026 #### [Snow much fun](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-13-19-43-snow-much-fun) Whatever the weather we get our children outside to be at one with nature. [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-13-19-43-snow-much-fun) [![Image of St Mary's v John Bamford](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9333.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-02-13-26-00-st-mary-s-v-john-bamford) 2 December 2024 #### [St Mary's v John Bamford](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-02-13-26-00-st-mary-s-v-john-bamford) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-02-13-26-00-st-mary-s-v-john-bamford) [![Image of Henry Chadwick 3 St Mary’s 5](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/C37E7DBF-C483-45E6-8474-683B2C6FCEE4.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-22-22-12-00-henry-chadwick-3-st-mary-s-5) 22 November 2024 #### [Henry Chadwick 3 St Mary’s 5](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-22-22-12-00-henry-chadwick-3-st-mary-s-5) A great game of football in freezing conditions. Missing two key players our Year 4s helped out and allowed us to continue our winning streak. Some excellent performances all round, superb defensive displays and some excellent goals. Well done again boys! First half: St Mary’s 2 Henry… [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-22-22-12-00-henry-chadwick-3-st-mary-s-5) [![Image of St Mary's 9 Chase View 2](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/EBFAD009-7C61-4F64-8CC8-BD7BE36EB0FC.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-19-18-41-00-st-mary-s-9-chase-view-2) 19 November 2024 #### [St Mary's 9 Chase View 2](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-19-18-41-00-st-mary-s-9-chase-view-2) Ours boys played superbly in their first match of the season. Some great debuts from our new boys and some excellent all round performances. Well done boys. Next up Henry Chadwick! [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-19-18-41-00-st-mary-s-9-chase-view-2) 8 November 2024 #### [Independence Day ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-08-13-04-00-independence-day) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-08-13-04-00-independence-day) [![Image of Harvest time...](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0266.jpg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-13-10-49-00-harvest-time) 13 September 2024 #### [Harvest time...](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-13-10-49-00-harvest-time) This week we have had raspberry and coconut sponge with our school-grown raspberries. Apples, cucumber, peppers, and tomatoes for the salad bar Roasted butternut squash for veg of the day for roast dinner. All lovingly grown and prepared by Ms Wood and our amazing children. ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/blog/IMG_0268.jpg) … [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-13-10-49-00-harvest-time) [![Image of Planting season is here. ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4228.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-14-18-45-23-planting-season-is-here) 14 April 2024 #### [Planting season is here. ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-14-18-45-23-planting-season-is-here) We have had a very productive first week back at St Mary’s. We have been busy planting our wildflowers, beans, peas, lettuce, broccoli and turnips. Class One have also created some beautiful nature art whilst learning about dandelions. [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-14-18-45-23-planting-season-is-here) [![Image of We will remember them](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2357.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-12-14-11-51-we-will-remember-them) 12 November 2023 #### [We will remember them](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-12-14-11-51-we-will-remember-them) In Forest school this week we have been talking about remembrance day and why we wear poppies. We created our own poppies with autumnal leaves and made poppy seed balls. [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-12-14-11-51-we-will-remember-them) [![Image of Forest school Autumn newsletter ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/FDD46940-9536-4EA8-AF04-556231081B93.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-05-18-07-57-forest-school-autumn-newsletter) 5 November 2023 #### [Forest school Autumn newsletter ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-05-18-07-57-forest-school-autumn-newsletter) The autumnal weather has definitely arrived bringing with it a treasure trove of learning possibilities for us at St Mary’s. Over the first autumn term several students have started their ‘Royal Forestry Young Foresters Award’. There are several sessions to complete to gain their award and we… [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-05-18-07-57-forest-school-autumn-newsletter) [![Image of A fantastic year at St Mary’s Forest School](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1031.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-29-08-37-24-a-fantastic-year-at-st-mary-s-forest-school) 29 July 2023 #### [A fantastic year at St Mary’s Forest School](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-29-08-37-24-a-fantastic-year-at-st-mary-s-forest-school) As we have come to the end of another academic year it’s been lovely to look back at what we have accomplished over the past 12 months in St Mary’s Forest School. It’s been my favourite year so far leading St Mary’s outdoor learning as the children have grown in confidence over the years and… [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-29-08-37-24-a-fantastic-year-at-st-mary-s-forest-school) ![St Mary's C.E. Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/images/logo/st-marys-ce-primary-footer-logo.png) ### St Mary's C.E. Primary School Bellamour Way Colton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3LN 01889224506 - [Term Dates](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/termdates) - [Social media links](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/contact) - [For those that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/church) - [School Games Award ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/sports-premium) © Copyright 2019–2026 St Mary's C.E. 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