Project team members
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Alexia Sabbe
Lecturer and researcher
Alexia is a lecturer and researcher at VIVES University of Applied Sciences where she conducts practice-based research on the wellbeing of children and professionals at the intersection of education, health and human rights. She is driven by a passion to create positive impact at a personal, organizational and societal level.
Marie Seghers
social worker and sociologist
Marie is a social worker and sociologist and works as a researcher and lecturer at VIVES University of Applied Sciences where she conducts practice-based research on social inclusion, social inequality, and diversity in educational and urban settings. She believes in the power of outdoor learning to create positive effects on learning, wellbeing, and social inclusion of student from different social backgrounds.
Katrijn Schelstraete
Teacher
Katrijn is a primary school teacher at Freinet Context at Bruges, Belgium. Outdoor education is a common school practice at Context. Katrijn stimulates play, learning and exploring in nature with all the materials and resources the outdoor environment has to offer.
El -Devits
Teacher
Els is a kindergarten teacher at Freinet child centre the Tandem, currently teaching in the first grade of primary education. As a trained kindergarten teachers Els is familiar with active teaching, going outside and let children work independently. Outdoor play is more than going outside but integrated in the schools’ learning activities offering many possibilities for learning and play. Els believes that once you get the taste of it, you will know how enthusiastic children get and will experience the endless opportunities of outdoor learning. Risky play adds an extra dimension and an even greater involvement. Dare to go for it.
Niels
Teacher
Niels is an elementary school teacher at Freinetschool De Tandem, where he has dedicated 11 years to fostering a love for learning among young students. Passionate about innovative teaching methods, he collaborates closely with his wife, who is a dedicated kindergarten teacher, to create a nurturing educational environment. Together, they inspire the next generation, combining their skills and creativity in the classroom.
Hana Svobodová
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Tereza Češková
assistant professor
Mgr.Tereza Češková, PhD is an assistant professor at the Department of Primary Education at the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. She received a master‘s degree in Teaching at primary schools and a doctoral degree in Educational Sciences. She gained her practical experience primarily at a tiny village school, where teaching outdoors was simply natural. In her current practice at the university, she strives to leverage this experience and guide her students toward meaningful utilization of the resources available in their surroundings, as she believes it just makes sense.
Olga Novotná
Teacher
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Eliska Romo Sanchez
Teacher
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Hana Šedivá
Teacher
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Orla Kelly
Associate Professor
Orla is an Associate Professor in Social, Environmental and Scientific Education in the School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies at the Institute of Education, Dublin City University. Her teaching and research activities reflect her passion for science education, education for sustainability and outdoor learning. She aspires to support children’s and teachers’ appreciation of and kinship with nature.
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Name and Surname
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Lorna Murphy
Primary school teacher
Lorna is a primary school teacher at St. Patrick’s N.S., Slane, Ireland. She has been advocating the benefits of outdoor learning and in particular outdoor play for young children in her school.
Ruth Collins
Primary school teacher
Ruth is a primary teacher at St. Patrick’s N.S. in Slane who promotes outdoor learning and play, embracing the benefits of risk-taking in children’s development. She believes these experiences are vital for nurturing resilience, creativity, and problem-solving, empowering children to learn and grow beyond the classroom walls.
Paul O’Donnell
Principal
Paul is principal of St. Patrick’s National School, Slane, Co. Meath. The school in which he works has a long tradition of involvement with the Green Schools programme, as well as school gardening and outdoor learning in general. Paul studied primary teaching in Dublin City University and was recently awarded a Masters in Education with Maynooth University, completing a final year thesis on the area of geographic fieldwork. He has facilitated many professional development courses for primary teachers nationwide on bringing teaching and learning outdoors and currently lectures part time in Initial Teacher Education in this area. Paul is also a current member of the Irish national curriculum development group for the proposed new subject area, Social and Environmental Education (SEE). Paul is also the author of Wild Teaching – Cross-curricular Lessons Outdoors for Agoraphobic Teachers, published by Meath Co. Council and The Heritage Council. It has recently been reprinted due to popular demand.
Irena Hergan
Assistant Professor
Irena is Assistant Professor of Social Studies in Education at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Department of Primary Teacher Education. Her research interests are geography for primary education, didactics of social studies, cross-curricular integration and teaching practise.
Katarina Susman
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Alenka Žerovnik
Teaching Assistant
Alenka is a Teaching Assistant of Computer Science in Education at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education. Her research focuses on advancing computer science didactics and integrating it into education. Passionate about project-based learning and innovative teaching, she actively contributes to creating and evaluating open digital learning resources.
Mojca Černigoj Bizjak
Assistant Principal
Mojca is assistant principal at Primary School Koseze in Ljubljana and former primary school teacher. She is a trainer of getting cycling licence in 5th grade and Erasmus coordinator.
Špela Žibert
Primary school teacher
Špela is a primary school teacher at Primary School Koseze in Ljubljana. She is also ski instructor for higher grades in our school and school found coordinator.
Danaja Knez
Primary school teacher
Danaja is a primary school teacher at Primary School Koseze in Ljubljana. She is a coordinator for primary grades in the project Young people in the world of energy.
Andreja Duh
Primary school teacher
Andreja is a primary school teacher at Primary School Koseze in Ljubljana. She is dancing teacher and ski instructor for higher grades in the school.
