Learning through adventure and play
Wider achievement is a key component of education at Seamab. We recognise the importance of maximising opportunities for positive learning experiences in various settings.
Wider achievement
Learning beyond the classroom
Confidence through experience
Located at the foot of the Ochil Hills
Our perfect location
Our rural location encompasses wide open spaces with nature on our doorstep. Nestled beside the foot of the Ochil Hills, we're perfectly positioned to connect with a broad range of outdoor learning activities.
What we offer
Activities are built into the curriculum and carefully matched to each child’s stage, confidence and needs. Activities can include:
Water-based activities
- Cold water swimming
- Surfing
- Rivertubing
- Stand up paddleboarding
Mountain and land activities
- Skiing
- Hill walking
- Rock climbing
- Mountain biking
Expedition & bushcraft skills
- Camping
- Gorge walking
- Bushcraft
- Rock pooling
Epic adventures
- Duke of Edinburgh expeditions
- Columba 1400
- Sailing
- High rise forest adventure
Qualifications and recognition
All activities are built into the curriculum and carefully matched to each child’s stage, confidence, and needs.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Youth Achievement Awards
ASDAN
Everyday outdoor play
Outdoor play is encouraged every day at Seamab, from playing in the woods to cold water therapy in the River Devon, where children and adults learn to control their body and mind.
The repetitions, patterns, movements and cardiovascular requirements of outdoor learning help children to regulate. This provides opportunities for:
Positive attachments
Relationship-building
Positive emotions and experiences
Socialisation
Learning together
Taking turns, cheering each other on, helping each other, being empathetic and learning new skills are everyday experiences at Seamab, supported by skilled, knowledgeable and suitably qualified staff.
Forest Schools
Our Forest Schools coordinator helps provide focused work on outdoor learning for all of our children, ensuring structured progression alongside free play and exploration.
Eligibility and referrals
Outdoor learning is integrated into our care and education provision for all children at Seamab.
Benefits of outdoor learning
Our outdoor learning adventures help children develop:
Creativity and problem-solving
Confidence and self-belief
Collaboration and social skills
Independence and resilience
Physical fitness and coordination
Emotional regulation
Brain development and regulation
The multi-sensory nature of outdoor environments positively influences brain function and adaptation. Adventure and play are needed for healthy brain development. Exposing children to stimulating play, new learning experiences and engaging activities that build resilience helps build connections and neural pathways. Outdoor learning supports neuroplasticity by creating repeated, meaningful experiences that help children adapt, regulate and learn.