A range of organisations work closely with, or are supported by, Environment & Forestry partners in Scotland. The learning resources the following websites provide may complement those shown here on the Outdoor Learning Directory.
NNOL brings together organisations (including representatives from Government, Councils, professional bodies), schools and the third sector, who support and deliver Outdoor Learning in Scotland.
The framework provides tools, resources and accompanying examples of good practice for the planning and evaluation of different levels of outdoor experience and off-site visits, which are straightforward and user-friendly to apply.
This UK charity, with a Scottish programme accessed through the link provided, offers practical projects, training and resources to support outdoor learning and play for children.
The John Muir Award encourages everyone to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places. The Award is open to people from all backgrounds, and is the educational initiative of the John Muir Trust. Four Challenges are at the heart of each John Muir Award; discover – explore – conserve – share.
Find out what’s on in a park near you in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Search all 254 parks by location, postcode or facilities. This is Scotland’s only crowd funding site specifically for parks and greenspace projects.
Education Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government with a remit to support quality and improvement in education. The National Improvement Hub is Education Scotland’s gateway to educational improvement, resources and support, providing practitioners with access to: self-evaluation and improvement tools, knowledge/research, teaching and assessment resources, exemplars of practice and support for on-line collaboration and networks. Search the NIH for outdoor learning resources.
OWL Scotland is dedicated to increasing the use of Scotland’s outdoor environments for learning, and is supported by Forestry Commission Scotland. Nationally OWL Scotland supports outdoor and woodland learning for local OWL groups through provision of grants, resources, advice, training and networking opportunities
Web Gateway to everything you need to know about Scotland’s Environment; air, water, land, climate, people and the environment, state of the environment summary, indicators and data. Includes Education Resources for teachers and learners, with maps, data, resources and useful links matched with Curriculum for Excellence levels and National Qualifications.
