Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Local School Nature Grants are open for 2024!
Schools and early years settings in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for £500 of outdoor learning equipment and free staff training from our team of experts. Closing date for Round 1 is Friday 26 April, 2024 Find out more and apply
Scotland’s Finest Woods Award – could your setting be a winner in 2024?
Has your setting got what it takes to be crowned the winner of the Schools or Early Years setting for Scotland’s Finest Woods Award in 2024?? Applications are now open for this year’s competition and there are great prizes available for winners including £500 cash prize to the winner of [...]
Applications needed for Stronger Starts Funding!
Scotland needs lots of Stronger Starts applications! Are you helping children and young people in Aviemore, Blairgowrie, Buckie, Fraserburgh, Forfar, Monifieth, Dalkeith, Irvine or Wick? Then apply now. All groups and projects that support young children with a stronger start in life are encouraged to apply. The focus is on [...]
Win a Canopy Classroom!
School Outdoor Learning (SOuL) are inviting entries from any school or educational establishment on the UK mainland. The prize is outdoor classroom worth over £11k, capable of accommodating 35 children. The SOuL team will provide all of the materials, labour and fully install it in a location of your choosing [...]
Funding for school projects – including growing and outdoor play
Greenspace Scotland have shared information on the Tesco Stronger Starts grants programme. This now focuses on supporting schools and organisations that work with schools and young people to apply for funds to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Find more information via the [...]
‘Wild Winter’ photography competition
To celebrate the start of the festive season, the Field Studies Council are running a ‘Winter Photography Competition on their Facebook and Instagram profiles. The theme is ‘Wild Winter. This offers the chance to win a £50 voucher which can be used towards a FSC course. Visit the FSC website for further details and [...]