Outdoor Education

Programme Title	Description	Target Group	Key Links
Evolve Training	Watch recorded webinar	HT / EVC / Any staff leading excursions locally, nationally, or overseas	Essential for schools to become familiar with the use of Evolve.
Duke of Edinburgh	Training framework available: – Outdoor First Aid – Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Skills Course – Lowland Leader Training – Lowland Leader Assessments	Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator or Leader staff or volunteers	Important individuals who are involved in D of E work and expeditions have the necessary training. Contact Gordon Smith to discuss in more detail or organise a course for your team.
Cycling	Training framework available: – Bikeability Scotland Instructor – Cycling UK Trail Leader Course – Cycling UK Expedition Module – Play on Pedals (ELC)	Cycling Coordinator or interested staff. Cycle Club leaders. DofE Expedition Leaders. Nursery Practitioners	Bikeability – Primary Schools. Cycling UK courses – Secondary School leaders. Play on Pedals – ELC leaders
Orienteering	Teaching Orienteering Part 1 Teaching Orienteering Part 2	Interested staff	Contact Gordon Smith if interest in undertaking these opportunities. Sessions can be arranged depending on demand.
Other	Using Fires / Kelly Kettles in Outdoor Sessions	Interested staff
SAPOE / Education Scotland Teaching Learning Outdoors	This course will give you both an understanding about teaching outdoors and also practical tips and support for delivering outdoor learning.	Interested teaching staff	Please note link only works if you are already logged into EduScot account.
SAPOE / Education Scotland	This course is for anyone who has a role in supporting the delivery of curricular based outdoor learning.	ANA’s, CLD, volunteers.
SAPOE Outdoor Learning Cards	Aimed at P6 to S2 teachers. Series of developmental resources aimed at helping teachers use Outdoor Learning more widely in their curriculum.	Interested staff	Contact Gordon Smith if interest in undertaking these opportunities. Sessions can be arranged depending on demand.

Other Professional Learning resources / support:

Royal Highland Education Trust

Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces guidance, outdoor learning and learning for sustainability October 22, 2024

Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces guidance, outdoor learning and learning for sustainability. It is taking place between 4:30 – 5:30 pm on Tuesday 29th October 2024. You can sign up here Through this session we aim to strengthen awareness of our Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces practitioner guidance and to… Read more

Play Pedagogy Training Offer 24/25 October 1, 2024

Supported learning opportunities Pre-recorded Core Input Training Session Online follow up – Supported sessions Play COP A series of pre-recorded sessions for professional learning, to support teachers to take an enquiry-based approach to positive planned action to change in your classroom. These sessions are codesigned with colleagues across the Borders… Read more

STEM Inquiring through Creativity, Exploration & Investigation across Early Level Supporting & Developing STEM the #SBCWay September 3, 2024

A series of 5 bitesize virtual training sessions developed in line with the SBC Early Level Portal STEM pages and the National STEM Nation Award, evidenced through practitioner inquiry tasks. Aims: To increase knowledge and confidence to support and extend STEM through spaces, experiences and interactions, evidenced through practitioner inquiry… Read more

Outdoor Education / EVOLVE August 27, 2024

Gordon Smith will be hosting a session of Outdoor Education and EVOLVE as part of our HT Induction programme. The session will take place on Monday 2 September from 1-2pm. If you are a new in role and feel that you would benefit from this training please feel free to… Read more

Nurturing Nature – Family Learning in local Greenspace February 29, 2024

Early Years Outdoor Education Read more

Evolve Excursions System – Training for Staff, EVC’s, and HT’s February 29, 2024

Evolve Excursions System – Training for Staff, EVC’s, and HT’s There is a new set of dates on Business World for training on the Evolve Excursion planning system. The three dates are set up separately for Staff users (those who will be planning excursions), Educational Visit Coordinators (those who have… Read more