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15thApril 2025

Playing and exploring outdoors brings risk – and that’s good for children

15.04.25|Categories: Research|Tags: , , , , |

This article in The Conversation (14 April 2025) shares research around the benefits of risky play outdoors. The authors note that ‘risky outdoor play needs to be frequent, progressive and to take place throughout a child’s education’ – not one-off outdoor experiences. It also refers to Forest School and residential experiences [...]

3rdApril 2025

High-quality outdoor learning and fieldwork for all

03.04.25|Categories: Places|Tags: , , |

There’s no substitute for hands-on learning! This Field Studies Council article (24 March 2025) explores how government should look at the benefits of outdoor learning and that every child should experience it along with a fieldwork residential as part of their education.

6thMarch 2025

Residential experiences for young people

06.03.25|Categories: Places|Tags: , |

Field Studies Council offer residential experiences for young people. They welcome budding conservationists, marine biologists and geologists on this year's scheduled residentials which also count towards the gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.