Wilding Wee Spaces Project launched in Edinburgh
A collaboration between Edinburgh's Thriving Green Spaces project and local schools has brought this wee idea into reality. The aim is for every learning community to have a 'wild wee space' that they can use for enhancing learning. Discover more here and explore the online map of wild wee spaces.
Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces – guidance, outdoor learning and LfS – 29 October
This online session aims to strengthen awareness of Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces practitioner guidance and to share simple and practical methods to embed Learning for Sustainability in Early Learning and Childcare settings. Find out more and register here
Relaunch of the Space to Grow and Thrive resource
The Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise, Natalie Don MSP, recently attended the relaunch of the Space to Grow and Thrive resource. The newly updated resource can be found here. Space to Grow and Thrive supports the delivery of high-quality environments for children attending early learning and school [...]
Make space for girls: the research background 2023
The Knowledge Exchange has shared the Make Space for Girls report. This provides an overview of existing evidence on teenage girls' access to and use of parks. The report highlights the work of the Make Space for Girls project which campaigns to ensure that parks and open spaces are designed [...]
Studying physical activity in children’s environments
SPACES is a Scotland-wide, long-term, research study exploring how young people use, experience, and move within their environments. In this new video, Paul McCrorie explains what the SPACES study, its impact so far, and its future direction. A series of infographics provide an overview of each of the four research areas: Physical activity [...]
Urban nature-based solutions (NbS) – webinar recording now available
Urban nature-based solutions (NbS) have the potential to offer cities a range of opportunities to build climate resilience, improve people’s health and wellbeing, foster social cohesion, enhance biodiversity and develop nature-based enterprises that contribute positively to local economies. However, this is at risk if people work within silos. The Connecting [...]
How to Maximise Your School Grounds For Outdoor Learning
School Outdoor Learning share some tips on how to develop your outdoor area, including low cost options, and share the evidence for the benefits of outdoor learning.
Children and young people’s views sought for open space and play consultation
Play Scotland are seeking your views on the consultation for Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments Regulations, particularly if you work with children and young people. Alongside the online consultation, tailored consultation packs suitable for children and young people are available on request. Children and young people can also [...]
