Time outdoors is good for kids, so why is it so hard to make outdoor learning happen?
The Children & Nature Network Finding Nature News have shared this We Are Teachers article's practical, real-life advice to help address common barriers to outdoor learning. Read more
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
Updated On-line Scottish Outdoor Access Code Education Resource Pack
Youthlink Scotland share information about this updated resource pack. This is full of interesting activities and designed for anyone who is keen to learn more about and encourage responsible access in the outdoors – greenspaces and the wider countryside. A link is provided to an interactive professional learning session with Education Scotland [...]
Win a Canopy Classroom!
School Outdoor Learning (SOuL) are inviting entries from any school or educational establishment on the UK mainland. The prize is outdoor classroom worth over £11k, capable of accommodating 35 children. The SOuL team will provide all of the materials, labour and fully install it in a location of your choosing [...]
Curriculum beyond the classroom – SAPOE Strategy 2024 – 2029
The Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education (SAPOE) have shared their Strategy 2024 – 2029 'Curriculum beyond the classroom'. In its 50th anniversary year, SAPOE shares an ambitious vision in this document, with the overall aim of ensuring excellence in outdoor learning for all. This strives to connect and integrate [...]
Residential Outdoor Education Bill
The John Muir Trust have shared how the Scottish Government Cross Party Group heard from Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre who shared good practice through their John Muir Award case study. See the Proposed Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill here.
Outdoor play and the purpose of education
School Outdoor Learning have shared this Outdoor People article: ‘If the purpose of education is life... then shouldn’t outdoor play be part of it?’ A useful reminder of what’s important!
Celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day on 2nd November!
On Thursday 2 November, thousands of schools around the world are stepping outside for Outdoor Classroom Day. Will you join the movement to champion outdoor learning and play for every child every day? Sign up now, or discover 5 ideas for celebrating Outdoor Classroom Day with your pupils.
