Getting it right for every child
The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has shared this video. Beatlie Campus in Livingston is an award-winning school for pupils with additional support needs living in the West Lothian Council area. The Campus was delivered through the Leaning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) which the SFT manage on behalf of Scottish Government [...]
Access to nature for children with disabilities
The Children and Nature Network have shared this article The dignity of risk: Creating a system of care to support children with disabilities in accessing nature (July 2024). It includes the great concept of ‘wildometers’ to record experiences in different places with nature outdoors.
The learning value of school trips for children with special educational needs from the perspective of primary school teachers
This article in Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, Vol 24 No 2 Apr 2024, pp1-16 explores the learning and developmental value of school trips for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), drawing on qualitative research involving primary school teachers across the UK. The study findings [...]
Environmental education for all!
The Earthwatch Education Team has launched their resources for children and people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Hanna Mroczka, Learning & Engagement Coordinator, said: “Having worked with some incredible pupils with special educational needs and their teachers, we have discovered that all children have the ability and motivation [...]
Facilitating Nature-Based Learning with Autistic Students
The Forest School Association have signposted this newly published paper (online, 21 July 2023) by Samantha Friedman, et al. This paper shares research on this subject, and considers how nature-based learning may be made more accessible for autistic people. Four main domains are considered: safety, structure and routine, trust, and responsiveness. Advice [...]
Breeze Forest School programme: Forest School Research
The Forest School Association have shared information on Scotswood Garden's Breeze Forest School Programme in the north of England. The report offers an in-depth evaluation of the last 3 years of the programme, delivered by Scotswood Garden, an FSA Recognised Forest School Provider, together with 4 partner schools and Newcastle [...]
