Outdoor environmental education: turning back to the environment at a time of climate and nature emergency
This Environmental Education Research paper (Greg Mannion et al, July 2025) is available online through open access. This research links a reconsideration of outdoor environmental education (OEE) with survey data from school and early years staff about provision and professional learning in Scotland, UK.
Leading and Enhancing Community Learning Outdoors March 2025 – free places!
This online course is delivered in eight weekly twilight sessions and starts on Wednesday 5th March 2025. Several free places are available for anyone working, volunteering or leading outdoor learning in a community learning context in Scotland. The course aims to offer educators and leaders in outdoor learning an opportunity [...]
High Quality Outdoor Learning 2025 publication from IOL
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) is the professional body for organisations and individuals who use the outdoors to make a positive difference for others. IOL have published High Quality Learning 2025, which is available both digitally and in hard copy. They say "The field of outdoor learning is broad [...]
QMU wins Inspiring Learning Places Award at Learning Places Scotland 2024!
Congratulations to Patrick Boxall (Lecturer in Education) and the Queen Margaret University team, winning the category for 'Inspiring Learning Places at the Learning Places Scotland Awards. This was the only nature-based project to win, and the QMU Wee Forest was a key part of the nomination.
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.
