Albion Outdoors works in collaboration with Northumberland National Park Authority, the Forestry Commission, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, the National Trust, the Environment Agency and private landowners to offer a wide choice of habitats to study.
Our tutors are committed to making ecology accessible and to improving the provision of outdoor learning opportunities in Northumberland for students.
John is an experienced biology teacher with a particular love for plants. Before entering teaching he worked at Kew Gardens in both taxonomy and horticulture. With an MSc in Ecology he has written various habitat guides and articles on data analysis in ecology. He has worked closely with Moorbank Botanic Garden in Newcastle developing resources for A-level biology. John has been a long standing panel member for the grant awarding Sustainable Development Fund administered by Northumberland National Park. John is also a fully qualified and insured archery coach and runs archery sessions for public events. He has helped organise and lead fieldwork in Northumberland for almost 30 years as well expeditions to India, the Alps and S. America. He is a firm believer in the concept of sustainability and believes that a re-connection with nature is both fulfilling and gives us a sense of identity.
Each course we deliver is specially designed for you. We target curriculum topics and coursework practicals through specially designed activities. Albion Outdoors will provide your students with all the equipment and materials they need and we will deliver the teaching too, consolidating the work in an evening presentation.
Please contact us as early as possible to register your interest. Remember, as there is no seasonal variation in prices there may be high demand for the more popular times. We are happy to hold a no obligation reservation for two weeks.
Albion Outdoors will reduce your paperwork burden. You will be provided with site-specific risk assessments for all the habitats we work in. These have approved by Northumberland County Council. If booking from within Northumberland our risk assessments are available on the County Council EVOLVE booking system. From outside Northumberland we will supply these directly to you. We will also provide your detailed itinerary to be given to your school or LEA.
