Policy for a New Relationship with Nature
This post on Finding Nature (7 March 2024), shares information about new policy briefing which introduces the concept of nature connectedness as a catalyst for change. It shows how fostering a deeper relationship with nature that goes beyond simply spending time outdoors. The briefing then offers ideas that can help [...]
Policy consultations
Youthlink Scotland offer a very useful policy website page for the latest developments relevant to the youth work sector.
Learning for Sustainability Scotland research and policy update
Read the latest quarterly policy and research update (December 2023) along with previous policy updates and bulletins via the Learning for Sustainability Scotland webpage.
Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland – literature and policy review published
Play Scotland have published Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland. The review draws together how children and young people’s rights relate to place, and how and why children and young people should be further involved in place-based decision-making. Some or all of these issues also affect young adults aged [...]
Play Sufficiency Assessment progress in Parliament
Greenspace Scotland have shared news on regulations which have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to support the preparation of play sufficiency assessments in Scotland. They are due to come into force on 19 May 2023 and set out the provisions relating to the new duty which requires planning authorities [...]
Significant Scottish Outdoor Learning and Play Documents
Juliet Robertson at Creative STAR Learning Ltd has helpfully provided this list of Outdoor Learning and Play Documents (30 April 2023) with short summaries of each document and useful notes.
Outdoor Learning and Play Research Picnic 26 April 2023 1000 – 1500 Queen Margaret University
Are you an early career and experienced researcher, or a policy maker, research partner, or practitioner interested in engaging with research? You may be working in the education, welfare and health sectors in Scotland. If so, you may be interested in attending this event organised by the Scottish Outdoor Learning [...]
More kindergarten, less school for Scotland’s young children?
This TES article explores the issues of delaying school start to extend the play based pedagogy for young children, and the implications for the staff resource. Children in Scotland shared the link in their latest news bulletin: ‘Kindergarten stage’ in Scotland: what must happen to make it work TES Scotland [...]
