Outdoor Continuous Mentorship – 1 Year
Your School’s Most Transformational Outdoor Learning Journey
Our most popular course – limited spaces available
If you’re serious about embedding high-quality outdoor learning across your school or early years setting, this year-long mentorship is the most powerful, practical and supportive way to do it.
The Outdoor Continuous Mentorship gives you a full year of guidance from a dedicated Muddy Puddle Teacher® consultant, working directly alongside you to transform your outdoor spaces, teaching practice and staff confidence.
This isn’t just training.
This is long-term partnership.
A whole year of expertise, encouragement and actionable steps — designed to ensure your school succeeds.
Why Choose a Year-Long Mentorship?
Most schools start outdoor learning with passion… then hit barriers:
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not enough planning time
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no shared staff approach
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confusion about where to start
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behaviour concerns outdoors
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play becoming “busy” rather than purposeful
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uncertainty about linking to the curriculum
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difficulty using natural materials safely and effectively
A single training session can inspire you —
But a year of personalised mentorship transforms everything.
What’s Included
1. Your Own Muddy Puddle Teacher® Consultant
Assigned for the full year.
Your mentor learns your school, your children, your staff strengths, and your outdoor spaces — so the support is specific, not general.
2. The Consultant Online Course (full access)
Your assigned teacher receives the full professional online programme, ensuring they understand the method inside out.
3. Termly Online Meet-Ups (2–3 hours per term)
Every term, your consultant meets with you to:
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guide planning
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troubleshoot challenges
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provide new ideas
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review your progress
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set next steps
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help you embed staff-wide consistency
These sessions ensure you stay on track and keep moving forward.
4. Full Year Implementation Framework
A step-by-step plan to transform your outdoor space using the Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach.
No overwhelm — just clear, achievable stages.
5. Support With Environment Design
We help you create a stripped-back, natural, sustainable outdoor space that promotes:
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imagination
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problem-solving
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fine and gross motor development
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child-led exploration
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curriculum links
We show you how to use what you already have — not spend thousands on equipment.
6. Ongoing Email Support
Ask questions. Share photos. Get feedback.
You’re never doing this alone.
7. Access to the Muddy Puddle Teacher® Community
A professional network of outdoor educators and trained schools who share ideas, solutions and inspiration.
Who This Mentorship Is For
This programme is ideal for:
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Early Years practitioners
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Key Stage 1 teachers
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Forest School leaders who want curriculum depth
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SEND specialists
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Outdoor learning leads
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Staff responsible for developing provision
Whether you’re starting from scratch or already outdoors often, this mentorship will lift your practice to a new level.
The Impact After One Year
Schools that complete this mentorship report:
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improved behaviour outdoors and indoors
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children who are more independent and confident
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better core strength and motor skills
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stronger teamwork, communication and imagination
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deeper curriculum engagement
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higher staff confidence and consistency
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less pressure on resources
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happier children, happier staff
It becomes part of your school culture — not an add-on.
Why This Programme Sells Out Every Year
Because it works.
Because staff feel supported.
Because outdoor learning becomes simple, joyful and sustainable.
Because the Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach gives you a clear, trademarked framework to follow — and a consultant to walk the journey with you.
Most importantly:
You see real change in your children.
Time Commitment
1 Year Mentorship
2–3 hours per term of direct consultant support
Plus ongoing guidance, feedback and implementation tasks
All at a pace that works for your school.
Take The Next Step
If you want a calmer, more imaginative, more active school environment — and you want expert guidance to make it happen — this programme is your most powerful investment.
Spaces are limited as we only take on a set number of schools per year.
Enrol today and begin transforming your outdoor learning practice the Muddy Puddle Teacher® way.