Contact: GetOotsidePete@outlook.com
07912213927
About Get Ootside!
A new, exciting Forest School, Outdoor Education provider, based in Methven, Perthshire. My name is Pete Nicol, I have been involved in working with youngsters for around 30 years. A large part of my career has been spent working in schools, developing alternative curriculum for young people. I am a fully qualified Level 8 Forest School Leader, also qualified in Outdoor First Aid. I also have full PVG certification and Forest Schools specific Insurance.
All documents can be viewed for verification.
Previously, I have designed and delivered Forest Schools and John Muir Awards in Inverkeithing High School and Queensferry High School, as well as delivering Beach Schools with Kirkwall Grammar School.
I have also delivered motorcycle maintenance workshops for a number of schools, and work closely with Forfar based Hedzup Racing, a youth work charity teaching motorcycle maintenance to youngsters.
The ethos of Get Ootside, is to get young people outdoors, discovering, learning about and looking after the local area.
Please contact me for more information, and lets Get Ootside!
Explore Our Programs
Forest Schools
Forest School programmes are available for all ages and abilities. Encouraging learning through exploring and immersion in the outdoors. Encouraging curiosity through allowing "safe" risk taking.
Adventure and Exploration
Building Confidence
Through adventure and exploration, we help students build resilience and self-confidence as they navigate the great outdoors.
Bushcraft Workshops
Survival Skills
Our bushcraft workshops teach practical outdoor skills, enabling participants to thrive in nature while understanding the importance of conservation.
Environmental Stewardship
Connecting with Nature
We encourage participants to become stewards of the environment, fostering a deep respect for nature and an understanding of their role in protecting it.
Special Projects
Hands-On Activities
I can support you to start or reinstate a school garden. I have experience in supporting with plant choice to attract wildlife such as bees and butterflies to your school grounds. Most importantly, making the garden low maintenance, to avoid things running away from you during the summer holidays. Youngsters are encouraged to come up with as much of the ideas as possible. As mentioned in the introduction, I also run building workshops with recycled and scavenged wood.
I can alter my workshops for any age group from pre school to team building for adults. Just ask!
Wildlife Encounters
Another thing I encourage is photography (camera supplied) Trail cams, and drone photography. Trail cams give an excellent opportunity to find out what happens when people are not around. This gives youngsters a unique opportunity to see what they will never see this close in real time.
