The minutes, reports and agenda for the SAPOE meeting held at the University of Edinburgh on 7th September 2017 are available.
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John Muir Trust Education Report 2016 – 2017
The John Muir Trust Education Report for the academic year 2016 – 2017 is now available
New Learning Away study ‘The state of school residentials in England: 2017’
A new study examining ‘the state of school residentials in England: 2017’ has been released this week by Learning Away.
Video: Irmeli Halinen – How Finland Reformed It’s Curriculum: Quality Education And A Sustainable Future
Irmeli Halinen gave a lecture on ‘How Finland refored its education curriculum: Quality Education & A Sustainable Future’ on 12th September 2017 at the University of Edinburgh
Perth College UHI: HNC Coaching and Developing Sport (Outdoors) and BA (Hons) Outdoor Education and Learning degree
Note from David Girling, Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Outdoor Education and Learning at Perth College UHI
Cross Party Group on Children and Young People – 31st May 2017
The Minutes of the Cross Party Group on Children and Young People held on 31st May 2017 are now available
The Outward Bound Trust – Social Impact Report 2017
The Social Impact Report 2017 from the Outward Bound Trust is available to download
SAPOE Meeting: 8th June 2017
The minutes, reports and agenda for the SAPOE meeting held at the Low Port Centre, Linlithgow on 8th June 2017 are available
Scottish Parliament Debate: Support for Outdoor Learning – 16th May 2017
The Parliament acknowledges the work of various national conservation charities, including RSPB Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland, in the provision and promotion of outdoor education; believes that outdoor education should be seen as an important component of the curriculum, with meaningful benefits to both pupils’ learning and their health
The Herald: Maths in the woods, Shakespeare in the park: New campaign to take the classroom outdoors
School children across Scotland should be given more opportunities to learn lessons – including English, maths and science – outdoors, according to leading education advisors and experts
