Dealing with germs indoors and out
Read this article in The Conversation (29 July 2025) Four summer hotspots for germs – and why not washing your hands won’t strengthen your immune system. It clarifies the distinction between ‘dirt is good’ in outdoor play, and the need for hygiene when eating outdoors and after toileting. The Woodland Learning/Learning Through [...]
Wildfire warnings Scotland
Do you deliver outdoor education which includes learning about fire outdoors? Keep up to date with wildlife risk in Scotland through Firebreak Scotland. East Ayrshire Council has shared this tips to prevent wildfires in rural and semi-rural areas: Avoid visiting vulnerable areas or those which have recently been subject to [...]
FSA Guidance: Food Safety for Forest School Leaders
This Food Safety guidance is available for members of the Forest School Association.
Staying safe from Bloomin’ Algae
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) share information about Bloomin’ Algae, a citizen science app for reporting the presence of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. The app helps speed up public health warnings about harmful algal blooms and can help teach you how to recognise the risks to you, [...]
Using a storm kettle outdoors
Muddy Faces share this free guide to using a Storm Kettle as well as many resources supporting campfire cooking activities.
New FSA Guidance Note: Tree Safety & Woodland Health
The Forest School Association have shared this guidance note. This edition, focused on Tree Safety and Woodland Health at Forest School, covers essential knowledge for every Forest School Leader.
Guidance for safe foraging
This guidance for safe foraging provided by the Food Standards Agency describes how to make sure that wild foods are gathered sustainably and are safe to eat. You can also find out more in Scotland’s Natural Larder and responsible foraging for wild plants.
Avoiding tick bites outdoors
The Care Inspectorate have shared the following information to remind children and their families of ways to avoid tick bites while outdoors during the summer: Lyme disease is still on the rise in Scotland. It is caused by being bitten by an infected tick and can be serious if not [...]
