Learning Places Scotland 2024 in conversation with….
This brand-new “In Conversation With” Series aims to give you an insight into what Learning Places Scotland is all about, the people involved and their insights into the sector. Hosted by James Lee CEO & Co-Founder of STEP CONNECT2, listen to a whole host of education influencers, with new episodes [...]
Natural England Research Round-up July 2024
Interested in more evidence and reports, policy agenda developments, large scale delivery sector initiatives, resources and news items from the UK and abroad? Find the Natural Environment and People Evidence Round Up - July 2024 bulletin, previous issues, and subscribe via this Mailchimp link.
Learning Places Scotland conference 19 – 20 November 2024
Checkout this year’s conference programme, which is now live. This year's Conference Programme on the theme: Maximising Opportunities across the Learning Estate. It includes sessions on green spaces in cities and school grounds and sustainable learning environments.
Climate School 180 applications reopen on 19 August!
Learning Through Landscapes are partnering with 180 schools to address the need for quality climate change education. This project provides staff training and delivery with climate resources. Find out more before applications reopen next month.
Research: Nature and outdoor learning
What role does nature play in outdoor learning? This is the subject of research by Dr Chris Mackie of The University of Edinburgh, supported by NatureScot and the Magnus Magnusson Studentship. Find out more about Dr Mackie's research and his findings here
Outdoor learning, teacher professional development and STEM literacy
Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences share this study on The development of a professional development model focusing on outdoor learning resources to enhance in-service teachers’ STEM literacy (S Pitiporntapin et al.). This study aimed to (1) identify the need assessment of enhancing teachers’ science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) [...]
Listen to the Make Space for Nature podcast!
NatureScot’s Make Space for Nature podcast is now live, featuring the collaborative research project Scotland’s outdoor classroom: enriching learning by heading outside The podcast is available on all the usual podcast apps: Facebook post here Instagram post here LinkedIn post here Tweet on X, as before, is here
Nature-based field training for educators, Minnesota.
This Children and Nature Network feature (January 2024) shares how educators in Minnesota participate in an immersive nature-based field training. This is designed to help them transform their curricula, approaches to teaching, and ultimately, their school cultures. This is the first extended nature-based professional development series for teachers in Minnesota [...]