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Outdoor learning resources
Being outdoors and active is an essential part of growing up and leading a healthy and fulfilling life. Outdoor learning benefits children, young people and adults alike. It engages our hearts through what we feel, our heads through what we think, and our hands through our physical experiences.
Outdoor learning can take place anywhere from school grounds to local green spaces, high streets to national parks, from your front door to the rest of the world.
Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning (PDF, 1.13MB)
Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning - Gaelic version (PDF, 2.13MB)
Learning for Sustainability in ITE | SCDE
Practical guidance, ideas and support for teachers and practitioners in Scotland (PDF, 2.34MB)
Scotland’s Coalition for Outdoor Play and Learning Position Statement (inspiringscotland.org)
Out to Play: practical guidance on creating outdoor play experiences (gov.scot)
Out to Play: Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces (gov.scot)
Space to Grow: Design guidance for early learning and childcare (gov.scot)
The Suitability Core Fact: Building Better Schools (gov.scot)
Outdoor Learning Briefing Paper (Policy Scotland)
Connect parent/carers survey Learning for Sustainability Findings Report
Teaching, learning and play in the outdoors: a survey of provision in Scotland (nature.scot)
Learning for Sustainability and outdoor learning policy briefings (Glow blog)
The use of residential experiences and their impact on attainment (learningaway.org)
Natural Connections Demonstration Project: Final report and (analysisnaturalengland.org)
Teaching Learning Outdoors online professional learning course
To access this course, please select the link and then log in or register for Education Scotland’s Professional Learning website (see options in the top right of your screen). Once logged in via Glow or your email address, select the Self-directed professional learning option then the tile marked Professional learning Activities (PLA). Type Teaching learning outdoors into the search box to locate and start the course.
Supporting Learning Outdoors online professional learning course
How awards can help you take learning outdoors (YouTube)
Social studies and outdoor learning (YouTube)
A Headteacher’s journey (YouTube)
Four contexts and outdoor learning (YouTube)
Using digital tools to capture, create and share outdoor learning (YouTube)
Learning outdoors - Numeracy and Mathematics (YouTube)
Outdoor learning with a focus on additional support needs
Gender differences in the outdoors
Outdoor learning - what can we learn from research
Outdoor learning and early level
The Learning Conversations, Learning for Sustainability (podbean.com)
Early Learning and Childcare
Learning outdoors with confidence (PDF)
Get the bairns oot! An outdoor kindergarten in Norway
Primary
St Paul’s Primary School - a case study
Beckford Primary School and the Rowan Cottage Nurture Group - a case study
Patna Primary School - a case study
Easter Carmuirs Primary School - a case study
All about the bees! Logan Primary School, East Ayrshire (Glow blog)
Outdoor Learning as a context and an approach for learning: Middleton Park School, Aberdeen City
Cycle Co-operative, East Dunbartonshire
Secondary
International partnerships: Bannerman High School, Glasgow
Levenmouth - A Climate Beacon? (YouTube)
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Outdoor residential experiences
Residential experiences and the John Muir Award at Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre (743 KB)
Outdoor Learning Directory (Scotland)
Scottish framework for safe practice in off-site visits (goingoutthere.com)
Playtime revolution: a resource from Grounds for Learning
Climate Ready School Grounds - Learning through Landscapes (ltl.org.uk)
Forest Kindergarten approach – learning outdoors with confidence
Religious and moral education through outdoor learning (PDF)
Beyond your boundary: easy steps to learning in local greenspace (nature.scot)
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