Education Outdoors

“We only think when confronted with a problem.”
John Dewey

Student-led learning 

Safety is everything.  Up the creek curate environments that safely allow student agency.  We embrace a student-led and deep-listening approach that lies at the heart of our educational philosophy. Recognise the importance of nurturing individual agency and creating opportunities for students to actively participate in their learning journey. 

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Collaboration with nature
Memory Making
Access for everyone
Developing Relationships
Catered Options

Regenerative Experiences

Tailored exploration 

Up the creek will work with you to facilitate a meaningful authentic experience, tailored to meet the needs of your students and school. We aim is to offer positive memories of people in nature that will last well past a students retirement. Book in for a free consultation where we can explore your needs. If there is a spark we can develop a program fit for context and purpose.

 

Education Outdoors for Primary & Secondary

Learning in Nature

Immerse yourself in the environment - Slow pedagogy, deeper learning.

CURIOSITY, CARE, CREATIVITY - A COLLABORATIVE JOURNEY WITH NATURE

  • Ecological Expression and Inquiry - Art-based program 
  • Paddling

Suggested locations:
Warrandyte, by the banks of Birrarung
Bung Yarnda/Lake Tyers in partnership with FLOAT


REWILDING IN THE CITY - COLLABORATING WITH NATURE IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS 

  • Ecological awareness
  • Navigation
  • Sailing or Paddling
Journeys in collaborate with nature

Venture through environments

  • Birrarung - walk, ride, paddle the lifeblood of Melbourne
  • Sailing to new shores - Melbourne based

Other partnership locations: 

  • Bung Yarnda/Lake Tyers - in partnership with FLOAT
  • Gippsland Lakes- Journey the old steam trading route from Sale to Paynesville (or Lakes Entrance)
  • Glenelg River
  • Murray River
  • Mitchell River