Churchill Fellowships now open to applications!
Churchill Fellowships are open to all UK adult citizens, regardless of background, qualifications or age. Churchill Fellowships are looking for people with the passion and potential to make a real difference, from every part of society. A range of eligible Programmes include: Caring for our natural environment Climate change Education [...]
LTL Outdoor Learning and Play Training
LTL aim to create training courses to help embed outdoor learning and play in all early years and school settings. Take a look at their training courses, offering in-person and online courses, and events.
Introducing the graduates of the first Thrive Outdoors Leadership Programme
Inspiring Scotland shares how the bespoke six-month programme supported emerging leaders for the outdoor community play and outdoor ELC sectors. Meet the graduates here!
What does Learning for Sustainability mean for me?
This information provided by The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) supports teachers to find out more about what Learning for Sustainability is and how it relates to the Professional Standards for Teachers. Information includes: A professional guide for teachers The voices of teaching professionals, who share their experiences of [...]
Wild Things leader training Morayshire – coastal and woodland courses 2022 – 23
Wild Things offer the following courses: Course: Woodland Activity Leader Training Price; £625 Description: If you are interested in enhancing your skills to lead groups in a woodland environment, this course will provide you with the learning and knowledge you require. Woodland Activity Leader Training is an accredited outdoor learning [...]
Making Places for Outdoor Learning Short Course
Queen Margaret University is offering this Outdoor Learning Short Course, starting March 2023, under its short course provision options. This is a Masters level module with some free places still available. This course is primarily for leaders and practitioners working in the third sector. The QMU Admissions team will accept [...]
Sustainability webinar for educators September 2022
The first of the Learning for Sustainability Scotland series of ‘Putting Learning for Sustainability at the heart of practice’ webinars takes place on 7 September 2022. This is for primary sector teachers. This series is aimed at early learning and childcare and schools, in partnership with the Educational Institute of [...]
What impact does nature-specific outdoor learning have on school children’s learning and development?
This paper Getting Out of the Classroom and Into Nature: A Systematic Review of Nature-Specific Outdoor Learning on School Children's Learning and Development is published in Frontiers in Psychology (16 May 2022). It describes a systematic review carried out by Jeff Mann et al. The authors conclude that nature-specific outdoor [...]
