OWL Scotland Winter 2025 Outdoor Learning Courses!
Ogham Courses This is a fantastic half day course on using Ogham in outdoor learning with lots of practical examples and links to cross-curriculum learning for different age groups. Click here to download a free copy of the Ogham teaching resource. Training dates and venues: 18 January, 9.30 to 1.30, [...]
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 [...]
Deadline for Young Tree Champions extended until 10th November
The Young Tree Champions programme supports schools towards achieving exemplary status for outdoor learning and nature engagement in Scotland this year. Everything is free and the deadline for applications to the Young Tree Champions programme is now midnight 10th November 2024. Apply here. In return for running a tree and nature [...]
Free online talk: Wonder on our doorstep: supporting children to find curiosity and connection in nature
On Tuesday 6 August at 7pm, sign up to join this FREE Plantlife workshop to help you learn how to encourage children to forge a deep connection with the natural world. It’s a journey back to basics, offering practical insights and playful strategies for stress-free nature exploration. Donation optional.
The Power of Playing Outdoors – Sunday 21st April, 9.30am (online)
This Play Scotland workshop (with fee) aims to help you discover the power of outdoor play and learn why it is so important for our children’s health and wellbeing. Suitable for anyone working with children. Book online Find all Play Scotland training events here.
Ecological Filmmaking workshop for young people
Youthlink Scotland have shared this ecological filmmaking opportunity for young people aged 18-25 to express their interest in workshops being held at the end of November in Edinburgh. This is a chance for to shoot analogue film and learn ecological methods for developing film strips using natural and non-toxic materials.
Trust supports new nature connectedness research methods
The John Muir Trust report on workshop held in November 2022, to explore how Scotland’s outdoor learning practitioners understand the formation of nature connectedness in children and young people.
Junior Ranger Introduction for Rangers, Practitioners and Educators – free online workshop
Sign up for a free online workshop run by Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service to learn more about Junior Ranger Programmes and the Junior Ranger Award. This event is geared towards ranger services, outdoor practitioners and any other outdoor educators that would like to learn more. Find out about [...]
