--- title: "Bushcraft Club: A Half‑Term of Outdoor Learning" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-04-13-bushcraft-club-a-half-term-of-outdoor-learning" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Bushcraft Club: A Half‑Term of Outdoor Learning 13 April 2026 ### Growing Skills and Confidence Outdoors Over the past five sessions, pupils in the **Bushcraft Club** at **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton** have taken part in a wide range of outdoor learning activities. These experiences have helped them grow in confidence, teamwork and appreciation for the natural world. ### Learning Through Practical Experiences Throughout the half term, pupils explored a variety of exciting activities, including: - **Fire‑Making Skills** – Learning about fire safety and creating a safe, controlled flame using natural materials - **Nature Hunts** – Identifying plants, mini‑beasts and signs of local wildlife - **Nail Art Craft** – Creating artwork using wooden discs, nails and string to develop focus and fine‑motor skills - **Outdoor Team Challenges** – Building shelters, solving problems and completing tasks collaboratively - **Environmental Awareness** – Understanding how to care for outdoor spaces, leave no trace and act as caretakers of nature ### Values at the Heart of Learning Alongside practical skills, pupils reflected on how their learning connects to **Catholic Social Teaching** and promotes key **British Values**, such as cooperation, responsibility and respect. ### Looking Ahead The pupils have shown fantastic enthusiasm throughout the half term, and we are incredibly proud of their resilience, teamwork and growing love for the outdoors. We look forward to many more bushcraft adventures ahead! ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/659848031_1487868203129319_3422529369349833497_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/657002970_1487868056462667_6745696292158002070_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/659116116_1487867939796012_185432355626782130_n.jpg) [Enrichment](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/enrichment) [ A Big Science Welcome at St Joseph’s](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-04-09-a-big-science-welcome-at-st-joseph-s) [A Bug‑Tastic Day to Remember in Early Years and Key Stage 1 ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-05-05-a-bug-tastic-day-to-remember-in-early-years-and-key-stage-1) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)