{"id":5855,"date":"2020-11-16T13:09:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T13:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/learningoutdoorssupportteam\/?page_id=5855"},"modified":"2024-02-23T13:03:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T13:03:43","slug":"learning-in-local-greenspace-hurlford-ps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/learningoutdoorssupportteam\/learning-in-local-greenspace-hurlford-ps\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning in Local Greenspace – Hurlford PS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using local spaces beyond the school grounds is a way to connect with the natural world and the challenges created by people and nature sharing space.\u00a0 Learning in local greenspace provides Real World learning and a chance to see some global challenges in a local context.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nature Scot interactive online resource Nature Scot – Beyond Your Boundary<\/a>\u00a0is a good place to find out how to make the most of learning opportunities in local greenspace.\u00a0 You will find first how to locate a space to work in, how to access it safely, suggestions for teaching and learning and ideas for improving a local greenspace.<\/p>\n

This case study looks at how \u00a0<\/strong>Hurlford Primary School <\/a>worked in a local greenspace\u00a0 to complete a John Muir Award<\/a> . <\/strong>This was done with support from both the EAC COACh team and the John Muir Award working with LOST.\u00a0 After introducing the award and beginning wildlife investigations and conservation work in the school grounds, we chose to complete the award working in an area approximately 20 minutes walk from the school gate called the ‘BMXy’.<\/p>\n

\"\"WHAT WE DID<\/strong><\/p>\n

At school<\/strong><\/p>\n