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20thApril 2023

Outdoor Learning at Raigmore Primary

20.04.23|Categories: Places, Resources|Tags: , , |

Check out Education Scotland’s latest e-bulletin (Issue 65, 20 April 2023). This includes a spotlight on the great work Raigmore Primary have been doing as part of the John Muir Award. The environmental award scheme encourages young people to grow awareness of the natural environment and take care of wild [...]

9thFebruary 2023

Ocean-Friendly Schools Award available now!

09.02.23|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , |

Check out the new Ocean-Friendly Schools Award developed by the Marine Conservation Society. This free, curriculum-linked initiative is all about inspiring and empowering young people to care for our ocean. The award has been designed to be run by a class, school council or eco team, and meets Eco-Schools requirements [...]

22ndNovember 2022

Unlocking National Nature Reserves with the John Muir Award

22.11.22|Categories: Places, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , |

The John Muir Trust has shared (September 2022) how the John Muir Award helps people benefit from and take care of our National Nature Reserves (NNR). These examples focus on NNR experiences within Scotland’s National Parks. This includes the Junior Ranger Programme in the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond [...]

22ndSeptember 2022

Forest Kindergarten subsidiary courses: Fire and Tools – new training dates available + more

22.09.22|Categories: Training|Tags: , , , , , , |

These courses are being offered in various locations around Scotland. Dates, locations and booking details are as follows: Abriachan Forest Trust: Using Fire in Forest Kindergarten 29th of October 10-3pm- Abriachan Forest Classroom- book here Using Tools in Forest Kindergarten 12th November 10-3pm- Abriachan Forest Classroom- book here Shelters and [...]

2ndAugust 2022

Piloting a Transformative Evaluation approach – with an East Ayrshire P6 class and teacher

02.08.22|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

Read about a transformative evaluation approach that captures the impact of learning outdoors. The John Muir Award is used to inspire action for wild places, and narrow the poverty related attainment gap through improving young people’s health, literacy, and numeracy. You can also find the  school case study here.