posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Grounds for Learning
Funding, training and resources for outdoor learning and play
April 2018
Our Advisory Visits offer a day of consultation, advice and ideas for your school or nursery to develop their space.
Our training has a reputation for being engaging and challenging – supporting teachers and educators to lead quality, curricular led outdoor learning themselves. Click on the course titles for more information or see all courses here.
Early Years
My World Outdoors
Meaningful Maths
Nurturing in Nature
Primary
Maths Outdoors
Literacy Outdoors
Playtime Revolution
All
Learning in Local Greenspace / Teaching in Nature
Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning
Developing a Whole School Approach to Outdoor Learning and Sustainability
Leadership and Professional Accreditation
Leading for Outdoor Learning (Scotland)
Managing Risk and Challenge
Professional Accreditation in Outdoor Learning, Play or School Grounds Design
Funding
Local School Nature Grants
Our Local School Nature Grants will supply you with £500 of equipment and a free training session of your choice – apply now.
Outdoor Learning in Nature
Scottish Natural Heritage has opened a new challenge fund for schools in Scotland – read more and apply on the SNH website – by midnight on 30th of April 2018.
Diary Dates
Outdoor Classroom Day
17th May, 2018 is Outdoor Classroom Day – you can download resources and be inspired about how you can get your whole school involved. Please also sign up to share your experiences on Twitter and Facebook
National Network for Outdoor Learning, 23rd May, 10am-1pm
This event at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens is aimed at senior outdoor learning representatives, attainment challenge representatives within local authority, partners and third sector within Scotland. Book a place here.
Are you a Polli:Nation School?
If you are a Polli:Nation school, please can you take a few minutes to fill in this survey to help us measure the impact – https://stirling.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/pollination-april-2018-2
