The Scottish Government will provide £2 million of funding to mitigate the financial challenges facing the residential outdoor education sector as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
Category: Education and Training
Supporting Learning Outdoors module
The Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education is pleased to announce the launch today of the Supporting Learning Outdoors professional e-learning course
Launch of the Teaching Learning Outdoors professional e-learning module: 17th September 2020
The Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education is pleased to announce the launch today of the Teaching Learning Outdoors professional e-learning course. This course and associated guidance, developed by Education Officers and SAPOE representatives from five local authorities, benefited from £17,250 of Scottish Government funding aimed at supporting outdoor learning. This has allowed this course […]
Outdoor Learning Resources
The following websites provide some useful information on outdoor learning ideas and resources that might be of interest to teachers, parents and carer
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!
