Nature Scot and CLD Outdoor Learning 19 November 2021
This Education Scotland webinar is for Community Learning and Development (CLD) practitioners or educators. The focus of this event is on resources for green recovery, learning outdoors and health activities in the outdoors. Find out about environmental volunteering and the John Muir Award. Explore how nature, health and wellbeing and [...]
Family Outdoor Learning: Play, Plant Protect: a multi-sensory adventure 28 October 2021
Join this Creative Conversation with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. This online event is aimed at practitioners and staff across all sectors who are involved in supporting children and families. The event takes place Thursday 28th October 2021 16:00 – 17:00 Follow the link for further information and booking.
Outdoor Early Learning and Childcare FREE event Saturday 21 March 2020 Midlothian
The Scottish Government is offering this exciting opportunity to be held at Newbattle Abbey College (9-4pm). This event is open and free to all ELC Practitioners (including childminders) and out of school care practitioners who would like to make better use of the outdoors in their practice. For more information [...]
Engaging Children & Young People with Nature & the Outdoors Conference 10&11 March 2020 Edinburgh
This Outdoor Recreation Network conference, hosted by Scottish Forestry at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh shares current research, good practice and insights from others who are leading the way through innovative approaches. £249 - £275. For more information follow the link.
International School Grounds Alliance Conference, 24-26th September 2020, Stirling
This 3 day conference aims to bring together the best of outdoor learning and play in school grounds, with a major focus on the UK. Ideal for early years educators, teachers and outdoor educators, you can join for one day or all three days. For programme and booking information, follow [...]
Connect to Nature Conference Friday 7th June 2019 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
This conference is for practitioners and partners in the fields of creative arts, nature and health. In collaboration with Art in Healthcare, it will explore the relationships between creativity, nature and health. For more information on the day's programme and how to book tickets, open the eventbrite link below.
Scottish Teachers’ Dirty Weekend, 1-2 March 2019 Field Studies Centre, Millport
This event is hosted by East Ayrshire Council’s Learning Outdoors Support Team and The Field Studies Council, Millport and supported by National Network for Outdoor Learning.
Nurturing Nature Play in Scotland Seminar –featuring Richard Louv – Friday 21 September, Edinburgh
Play Scotland’s 20th Anniversary takes place at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Seminar speakers include: author, Richard Louv; Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Children and Young People; Samuel Williams, Landscape Architect, ARUP; Cath Denholm, Scottish Natural Heritage; Sue Palmer, Upstart Scotland; Marguerite Hunter Blair, CEO, Play Scotland. For booking and [...]