Scotland’s Learning for sustainability Action Plan 2023 – 2030
“Target 2030”, Scotland's Learning for sustainability Action Plan 2023 - 2030, is a movement for people, planet and prosperity. The refreshed action plan places sustainability at the centre of the Scottish education system. It was launched by the Scottish Government in June 2023. It includes an ambitious commitment to ensure [...]
A summary of outdoor learning resources
This Education Scotland page provides a summary of key information, guidance, resources and exemplification relating to outdoor learning. These resources are for practitioners from all sectors and also educational decision-makers and leaders.
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 [...]
Ian Menzies, Senior Education Officer, Education Scotland
Senior Education Officer for Sciences and Learning for Sustainability at Education Scotland
EAC LOST resources and information
An excellent selection of resources to support outdoor learning from East Ayrshire’s LOST team, including a link to a fantastic overview of Outdoor Learning in Scottish Education, also available as a You Tube video.
Outdoor Learning with a focus on Additional Support Needs webinar 28 October 2020
This Education Scotland webinar is taking place on 28 October at 3.30pm. Participants will hear from a range of practitioners on how children and young people with additional support needs experience outdoor learning. The webinar will include a focus on outdoor learning within primary and secondary schools and settings which [...]
Health and wellbeing resources
Education Scotland suggestions for learning activities in health and well-being across all levels. Most of these activities can be effectively delivered outdoors.
Learning for sustainability and IDL learning resources
Education Scotland interdisciplinary learning resources and activities centred on ‘thriving’ in challenging circumstances and sustainability, for progression through every level. Many of these can be applied in an outdoor context.
