Forest Kindergarten Training East Renfrewshire
Scottish Forestry has developed a Forest Kindergarten programme (SQA level 7) which enables participants to set up regular Forest Kindergarten sessions in a nearby woodland area and embed Forest Kindergarten in their Pre-Birth to Three, and Curriculum for Excellence practice. This is available to book (£125) from Mearns After-School Care [...]
Forest Kindergarten Training West Lothian
Scottish Forestry has developed a Forest Kindergarten programme (SQA level 7) which enables participants to set up regular Forest Kindergarten sessions in a nearby woodland area and embed Forest Kindergarten in their Pre-Birth to Three, and Curriculum for Excellence practice. This is available to book from Family and Community development [...]
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.
Outdoor & Woodland Learning NE Group Outdoor Learning Taster Day, Cults Wood, Aberdeen, Feb 2020
This event is aimed practitioners/ leaders working with at Early Years and Primary aged children who wish to gain new skills, knowledge and network. Attendees can take part in 2 workshops from: Literacy and numeracy in the Outdoors; Choosing your outdoor space; Environmental games and activities; Fire and food; Tools [...]
Nature’s Calendar – make the most of seasonal learning!
As the season changes, try this great resource from the Woodland Trust to track the effects of weather and climate change on wildlife near you, and an opportunity for pupils to engage in Citizen Science.
Outdoor & Woodland Learning Scotland (OWL) Scotland Bulletin June/ July 2019
Catch up on news from OWL Scotland and the OWL Groups. Discover who won this year's Scotland's Finest Woods Awards for Schools, updates from around the country, Trail mix recipes, all about moor hens and much more! The bulletin can be downloaded here.
Outdoor & Woodland Learning Scotland Resources summary flyer
This handy flyer provides a summary of OWL Scotland FREE educational resources with a brief descriptor, age and stage and how to find it. This includes newly available resources such as a Gaelic version of the popular Tree Stories resource, Tree Measuring, and an updated Wee Green Fingers Pack - [...]
Outdoor and Woodland Learning (OWL) Scotland FREE Summer Networking Event, Fife, 15 -16th July 2019
An informal summer camping event at Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm, Falkland, for skill sharing and networking. Workshops options will include Literacy & Numeracy Outdoors and making your own resources. The event is open to and free for OWL Cluster Group members but is by booking only. For more information [...]
