Finding new ways to promote adventurous play
School Outdoor Learning has shared an interview with Tim Gill (15 August 2022) on this topic. This is available in text format and an audio link. Tim refers to play in school time and in local neighbourhoods, with a cultural shift towards over-protection.
Baltic Street Adventure Playground
Check out this case study of Baltic Street Adventure Playground on the Our Place website. It’s a great example of child led play and an urban play setting in Glasgow.
Outdoor Challenge: Special Report – A taste for adventure… and risk
How can organised outdoor spaces compensate for children’s lack of risk and challenge in everyday life? Nursery World (March 29, 2022) explores this topic, with input from the Forest School Association. Sara Knight explores Forest School perspective on risk in this Early Education article .
Adventures in Global Education Training Course, 13-20 October 2021 Ireland
Youth workers might be interested in this six-day training course Adventures in Global Education. This aims to help you explore active global citizenship through outdoor educational activities. The application deadline: 27 August 2021.
The value of residential school trips
This article in The Conversation (14 May 2021), explores How COVID-19 has affected overnight school trips, and why this matters.
