Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Outdoor learning: helping to heal our young people
This post in Scotland’s Nature (19 May 2022) explores the impact of NatureScot’s Learning in Local Greenspace project on the health and wellbeing of those that took part. Watch and listen to a short video at the end which shares their voices.
Free Activity book for Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022
Children's Health Scotland have produced an Activity Book, free to download, in advance of Scottish Children's Health Week 2022. It includes suggestions for fun outdoor activities.
Global Energy Transition Explained
Green Teacher (May 2022) bulletin, has shared this free and easy-to-use pilot educational package. This has been created by climate and energy journalist Markham Hislop of Energi Media, in collaboration with Green Teacher . Anyone can gain insights from it, though this resource is probably most suitable for senior secondary and [...]
GTCS Learning for Sustainability Hub goes live
Learning for Sustainability, which includes outdoor learning, is an international and national priority in education. Check out the live GTCS LfS Hub.
RSPB Wild Challenge Award
RSPB Wild Challenge Award is available at three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) to help young people learn and act for nature. Check out this great video from Duddingston primary school. This shows how they took part, and created wildlife habitats in their school grounds.
Educating young people about biosecurity and threats to local seabirds
RSPB have supported the development of a Biosecurity Schools Resource Pack. This includes biosecurity education modules which have been designed BY school pupils FOR school pupils. These include some outdoor activities.