What We Do
The Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education aims to:
- Support Local Authorities in the development of Outdoor Learning as part of Curriculum for Excellence
- Promote and develop consistent good practice across Scotland for off-site visits through the implementation of Going Out There
- Support the provision of Adventure Activities and residential Outdoor Centres
We do this through:
- Working in partnership with Scottish Government and Education Scotland on matters relating to Outdoor Learning including adventure activities
- Working in partnership with the Health and Safety Executive and Adventure Activities Licensing Authority on matters relating to the safe delivery of outdoor activities
- Maintaining the Going Out There website on behalf of Scottish Government
- Having representation on a number of national bodies relating to outdoor learning
- Identifying and promoting good practice in outdoor learning
- Offering informed and authoritative advice on outdoor learning at both local and national level
- Providing training opportunities to support the delivery of OL at all levels