Biodiversity Action programme for secondary pupils now available on SCQF at level 4
This SCQF level 4 course will support young people to develop their knowledge of key biodiversity concepts on how the natural world works and how we are dependent on its healthy functioning. It will build awareness of what positive action they might take to address the causes of biodiversity loss [...]
Forest Kindergarten Training – more dates added!
Check out the extra dates added offered by Learning Through Landscapes for SQA Forest Kindergarten training. These include venues in Scotland. The Forest Kindergarten Award has been designed to meet the needs of early years practitioners to support regular visits to local outdoor spaces for learning and play. This is [...]
How a new GCSE in natural history can help us towards a greener future
This article in The Conversation (21 April 2022) discusses the potential, and challenges, of the new GCSE in natural history (England and Wales). The authors argue that this new qualification will help to address the disconnection from nature in our largely urban population. A new GCSE can be supported by [...]
Forest Kindergarten in the UK
This Learning Through Landscapes (LTL) blog post summarises the history of Forest Kindergarten in the UK. This includes details about routes to gaining the Forest Kindergarten Qualification and training opportunities.