How can a raingarden support biodiversity and education?
Find out more from this wonderful example at Zetland Gardens, Falkirk. Discover how Zetland Park scoops Scottish Award for Planning, as Greenspace Scotland’s project of the month.
Geography fieldwork resources – primary and secondary
The Field Studies Council (FSC) have announced the return of the Geographical Association’s annual celebration of fieldwork, #NationalFieldworkFortnight. Unfortunately this does not fit with the Scottish school holiday calendar. However, the FSC have put together some fantastic free resources and ways to get involved, at any time. These resources are [...]
Vertical schools are increasingly common. This is what students want in ‘high’ school design
This Child in the City article (22 June 2023) explores why some new schools have to go up. This recently published Australian study surveyed students at three vertical schools. The author points out that ‘While vertical schools generally have limited space on school grounds, they are usually built in central urban [...]
Types of greenspace and adolescent mental health and well-being in metropolitan London
This journal article in Cities and Health 24 Feb 2023 (advance article) explores the impact of different types of greenspace on the mental health of young people living in London. It draws on analysis of longitudinal data covering 10-15 year old adolescents. The findings indicate a lack of consistent results [...]
Youth sustainability and democracy: how young people can shape environmental policy in urban spaces
This British Academy report (Sloam, James; Henn, Matt; Huebner, Christine 2023) is available here. This study explores ways of getting young people involved in action to tackle environmental problems in their neighbourhoods. The report summarises the key findings from the case studies in London and Nottingham, and presents the following [...]
Giving young people a say in the future of our cities
This Child in the City article (30 May 2023) argues that “giving young people a say in the future of our cities is crucial for creating inclusive and sustainable urban environments”. Read more to discover eight ways to give young people a voice in shaping the future of our cities. [...]
Amsterdam’s doorstep playgrounds
This article in The Conversation (19 May 2023) describes How mid-century Amsterdam built 700 doorstep playgrounds – and then forgot about them. It describes how the modern movement of urban planning and architecture placed children at its centre.
New urban design guide shows city leaders how to prioritise children’s needs
This Child in the City article (12 April 2023) shares information on a new guide which has been published to provide ideas and inspiration to help child-friendly solutions for urban designers and city policymakers. This Proximity of Care Design guide focuses on challenges from climate change to air pollution to [...]
