Connecting nature in primary classrooms boosts pupils' emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and engagement through outdoor learning, sensory activities, and inclusive, compassionate teaching strategies.

Seven nature-connected teaching strategies—sensory activities, compassion-based education, emotional engagement, outdoor learning, PSHE nature projects, trauma-informed practices, and inclusive resources—boost pupil engagement and wellbeing. Implementing these via CPD and a whole-school approach fosters curiosity, empathy, emotional literacy, and mental health, enriching learning for all students.