Schools for Nature – WWF report
In 2022, WWF commissioned a survey to help us understand the baseline of what schools offer in terms of how many pupils experience connection with nature. Discover more and download the report here.
Scottish School Grounds Survey 2025 launched!
Professor John McKendrick is conducting the 2025 Scottish School Grounds Survey in partnership with Learning through Landscapes, Play Scotland and NatureScot. The survey is being distributed to all schools in Scotland in January, gathering data on the provision and use of school grounds. Schools who participate will be entered into [...]
Learning for Sustainability (LfS) 4C’s Events
In-person workshops and online sessions to develop guidance and indicators for Target 2030 – Sustainable Learning Settings are being held during February and March. Find out more and book your place.
Looking to set some outdoor learning goals in the New Year?
Read this 'Ask Educators' blog series from Learning Through Landscapes. This explores the why and how of teaching outdoors, featuring advice from educators across every setting.
Forest School Training 2025 course information
The following training opportunities across the Central Belt from FSTC include: * Creative Workshops * 2-day Outdoor First Aid * Forest School Training (all levels, including a compressed residential format in Crieff, Perthshire) Forest School (FOLA) courses 2025 Format: blended online self-paced modules & seminars, and all-day woodland sessions. Venues [...]
Applications for the Climate School 180 project reopen on 13 January!
Would you like specialist support from Learning Through Landscapes in delivering quality climate education? Learn more about Climate School 180 and how to apply.
Plants, architecture, and pedagogy in contemporary green schools
Re-naturalizing the built environment. Plants, architecture, and pedagogy in contemporary green schools (L Chiesi et al. - Frontiers in Sustainable Cities) discusses the essential need of re-naturalizing the built environment, focusing on schools.
Biophilic Design
The Children and Nature Network monthly bulletin (September 2024) has a focus on Biophilic Design. Discover how 'working' close to nature can bring students and young people many benefits such as "greater attentional performance, reduced stress, more desirable behaviours, and improved cognitive and emotional states."