UK charity Learning through Landscapes hosts international school grounds conference in 2020

National school grounds charity Learning through Landscapes is to host an international conference on outdoor learning and play in September 2020. In partnership with the International School Grounds Alliance, the three-day event is to be packed with practical workshops and learning from the UK and beyond.

Matt Robinson, Director of Training for Learning through Landscapes comments “We are here in Scotland to showcase the best of outdoor learning and play. We are now seen as a country who is leading in many related areas – through our policies and practice around play, outdoor learning and learning for sustainability.” he continues “Outdoor learning has always been a powerful learning context and motivator for pupils. The recent global climate strikes demonstrate that to engage children in global issues in a personal and local way has a significant impact – and school grounds are about as local, accessible and engaging as you can be.”

“As the only UK charity dedicated only to outdoor learning and play in school grounds, we have become the leading source of support, advice and training for schools and nurseries. Our global reach continues with the hosting of this conference, where alongside our UK speakers we will hear from colleagues in Asia, North and South America, Europe and Australasia.” Says Carley Sefton, CEO of Learning through Landscapes.

The event has three main streams of workshop – early years, primary and secondary schools and design of outdoor spaces. Over 300 attendees are expected from across schools and early years settings in the UK and  beyond.

You can find out more about the conference at www.ltl.org.uk/isga2020