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Good Practice

Regular access to safe and stimulating outdoor learning provides an opportunity to deliver all aspects of the formal, informal and hidden curriculum in a way that meets the needs of children and young people for hands-on experiences and physical activity.

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Safety Outdoors

Quality outdoor learning ensures that any risks are balanced against the benefits of taking part in an experience. Well managed outdoor learning can be both safe and stimulating.

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Adventurous Activities

From mountain biking to sailing there is a wealth of high quality adventurous activities to take part in across Scotland. Through local authority outdoor centres or local providers you can find all levels of challenge, exploration and outdoor skills development

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Training

SAPOE members regularly provide training to staff in their local authority on how to deliver high quality outdoor learning. Across Scotland there are a wide range of opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.

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Welcome To SAPOE - Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education

We are representatives from all Scotland's local authorities who network to discuss and advise on issues concerning outdoor learning. We meet at least 4 times per year, and are in regular contact by email. We have representatives on a number of national bodies, and have been active in advising on national initiatives such New Opportunities for PE and Sport, and the Outdoor Connections programme.

SAPOE's Aims

The aims of the Panel are to act as a representative voice on matters relating to outdoor education, and to safety in outdoor activities. This is achieved by:

  • identifying and promoting good practice in outdoor education
  • monitoring change and trying to ensure that developments in this sphere proceed along sound educational lines
  • offering informed and authoritative advice on education in the outdoors and on the safe management of outdoor activities, at both local and national level.
 

Find Your Local Adviser

For local advice on outdoor learning click here to see who is your SAPOE representative in your authourity,

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