Early childhood-nature relations in Scottish school-based outdoor learning
NatureScot’s Magnus Magnusson Studentship supported a PhD research project at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport. This research aimed to learn more about the role nature plays in outdoor learning. Read this summary report which outlines the research conducted by Dr Chris Mackie. Check out [...]
University of Edinburgh explores learning in the outdoors
Take a look at this great web based resource developed by Edinburgh Earth Initiative at the University of Edinburgh: Integrating nature based and outdoor learning in HE Discover ways of conceptualising this type of learning, and practical guidelines, site details, and resources to enable educators to transform where and how [...]
Edinburgh’s ‘Growing Together’ project beds in
Greenspace Scotland has shared The Edinburgh Growing Together project in their latest e-bulletin. Much of this Edible Estates work has been conducted by Growing Youth, a social enterprise supported by the council's Additional Support for Learning Service (ASLS) that educates young people in horticulture and construction. Project work also includes [...]
The Green Team – connecting young people with nature in and around Edinburgh
The Green Team share their 2022 Impact Report here. Check out the stories about nature connection, fun or touching moments and personal achievement, plus useful metrics.
Tertiary Outdoor Instructor posts – City of Edinburgh Council – closing date 29 March 2023
City of Edinburgh Council’s Edinburgh-based Outdoor Learning Team is currently advertising for the tertiary posts of Outdoor Learning Instructor and Trainee Outdoor Learning Instructor. These are tertiary posts; i.e. on a casual contract. Find details via the links for Outdoor Learning Instructor and Trainee Outdoor Learning Instructor The closing date [...]
Edinburgh Council: Outdoor Learning Challenge 2023 – invitation to providers
City of Edinburgh Council’s outdoor learning team are organising their Holyrood Park Outdoor Learning Challenge event on 26th & 27th September 2023. This event previously ran in 2018 & 2019 and each year was Scotland’s largest outdoor classroom event. In 2019 more than 2,400 primary 6 pupils attended over the [...]
Managing Edinburgh’s greenspaces for pollinators
This blog post on Scottish Pollinators (4 October 2022) shares information about managing spaces for our pollinators and Edinburgh Living Landscape. If you are a school in Edinburgh, is there a greenspace like this near you?
Mapping the Green Team’s Impact in and around Edinburgh
The Green Team are passionate about supporting young people to find their place in nature. 2021 was a challenging year but their first impact report reveals it was their busiest year yet, with nearly 1,000 young people taking part in the group’s programmes. Check out the Green Team 2021 impact [...]
