Training

Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.

14thApril 2026

Outdoor learning CLPL for teachers – Nature Discovery Map Scotland

NatureScot are hosting free online sessions to introduce the Nature Discovery Map Scotland, a digital mapping toolkit to support outdoor learning within school grounds (Action 16 of the Learning for Sustainability Action Plan). There are 3 events with a different focus for each and a support and share follow up [...]

21stAugust 2025

Thrive Outdoors Place-based Walkshops – Glasgow and Perth

Step into a new way of seeing the world with children. Thrive Outdoors offer the following place-based pedagogy walkshops (fee charged): 25.10.25 Glasgow Buy tickets – Thrive Outdoors - Place-based Walkshop, Glasgow – Elder Park Library and Park 27.9.25 Perth  Buy tickets – Thrive Outdoors - Place-based Walkshop, Perth – [...]

14thAugust 2025

Thrive Outdoors – Place-based Walkshop 16 September 2025 Inverness

Led by Henry Mathias, Learning and Development Lead at Thrive Outdoors and former Head of Professional Standards and Practice at the Care Inspectorate, this session offers practical steps to connect with the plants, animals, and people—past and present—who share your space. Session details: Tue 16 Sep 2025 10:30 AM - 12:30 [...]

29thApril 2025

The Outdoor Teacher online training courses

Check out the online training courses offered by Marina Robb at The Outdoor Teacher in outdoor learning and forest school activities. Also on offer are Wild Minds podcasts. Some of these resources are free to access.