The following websites provide some useful information on outdoor learning ideas and resources that might be of interest to teachers, parents and carer
Category: Education and Training
The Scotsman: Why are Scotland’s outdoor centres – set up in far less prosperous times – closing?
Two outdoor centres, Blairvadach near Helensburgh and Kilbowie in Oban, are set to close despite the life-changing experiences they provide
BBC: Why are Scottish councils closing their outdoor centres?
Why are Scottish councils closing their outdoor centres? Residential centres across Scotland have given generations of schoolchildren a chance to experience the great outdoors, but yet more facilities are set to close this year. What is behind the decline – and why are people worried about the impact?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for education providers
The following guidance and information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been issued by the Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland
Residential Outdoor Education Statement: 26th February 2020
Over 35 years SAPOE have observed a substantial reduction in local authorities’ ability to sustain their own residential outdoor education facilities
#Outdoorstogether conference for SAPOE and AHOEC members is open for booking
The #Outdoorstogether conference for SAPOE and AHOEC members is open for booking
Scottish Teachers’ Dirty Weekend: 1 – 2nd March 2019
Scottish Teachers’ Dirty Weekend 2019 on 1- 2nd March 2019 at The Field Studies Council, Millport. BOOK your place NOW!
Higher Education Sector Guidance on Health and Safety in Fieldwork and Travel
The revised ‘Higher Education Sector Guidance for Fieldwork and Travel’, including all offsite visits and travel in the UK and overseas was released on the 9th November 2018
John Muir Award Scotland Education Report for the 2017-18 academic year
During 2017-2018, 487 schools were involved in delivering the John Muir Award in Scotland (40 more than 2016-17) – this includes 43% of Secondary Schools, 16% of Primary Schools and 5% of Special Schools
Practice Exemplar: Curriculum Outdoors Attainment Challenge (COACh) – Literacy and Numeracy
This exemplar outlines the intervention of Curriculum Outdoors Attainment Challenge (COACh) in seven East Ayrshire schools working with children, staff and parents to embed Outdoor Learning to raise attainment in literacy and numeracy. This supports whole school communities to engage with children’s learning and have high shared ambition, aspirations and expectations
