What is local greenspace?
Greenspace is not always a leafy woodland but can be a neglected patch of scrub serving as valuable habitat for local wildlife and wild plants. Preferably, local greenspace is easily accessed by walking 10-15 minutes from the school gate. Some schools are lucky enough to have greenspace adjacent to school estate.
Nature Scot – Beyond Your Boundary
A resource and supporting documents to help you to find; access and use your local greenspace for learning.
Interactive and regularly updated.
In Ayrshire the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership is working on a number of projects which may be of interest to local schools. Visit the webpage (which includes projects being run by the East Ayrshire Coalfields Environment Initiative) to find out about local projects from plans to improve the local natural environment to local heritage conservation. For latest news https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/article/coalfield-communities-landscape-partnership-has-been-launched
Road Safety Scotland – Learning Zone
Essential learning before leaving the school grounds! Resources to use at school and at home.
Woodland Trust – Resources for Schools
and Nature Detectives – families and schools
Woodland Trust – Craft Activities
Trees, wildlife and habitats and sticks!
The junior (for young people) arm of the Wildlife Trusts. The website includes resources and downloads to support hundreds of activities. Videos, competitions and awards.
This award scheme is all about supporting school-based learning. It enables pupils to apply curriculum knowledge and skills, as well to develop their resilience and sense of agency through outdoor learning.
There are 24 activities to choose from, each helping children to connect with and learn about nature. There are bronze, silver and gold awards to achieve depending on how many activities you do.
In Ayrshire the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership is working on a number of projects which may be of interest to local schools. Visit the webpage (which includes projects being run by the East Ayrshire Coalfields Environment Initiative) to find out about local projects from plans to improve the local natural environment to local heritage conservation.
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