What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people
This Child in the City article (15 April 2024) describes how incorporating natural elements into the built environment can benefit neurodiverse users.
Biodiversity and Glasgow University
Read about how the University of Glasgow manages its greenspace. This blog post on Scottish Pollinators (11 April 2024) shares many of the actions taking place across the University estate to help nature.
Finding Nature News: Nature play for gender equity
Check out this lead story in the Children and Nature Network March bulletin. Director of Green Schoolyards and Communities Priya Cook takes a close look at how incorporating natural elements into schoolyard design can help encourage girls to get active, and the accompanying Stat Sheet.
The Learning Places Scotland Conference Programme is LIVE!
Checkout the Learning Places Scotland conference 2023 programme. Presentations and workshops celebrate the theme of ‘Connecting Learning Environments with Learning Experiences’. Plus, this event is CPD accredited! Presentations range from looking at the link between the learning estate and academic achievement and aspirations, additional support needs and accessibility, outdoor learning, the [...]
Vertical schools are increasingly common. This is what students want in ‘high’ school design
This Child in the City article (22 June 2023) explores why some new schools have to go up. This recently published Australian study surveyed students at three vertical schools. The author points out that ‘While vertical schools generally have limited space on school grounds, they are usually built in central urban [...]
