Outdoor learning

Children associate “Natural History” primarily with fossils, dinosaurs and museums rather than the future of the planet, according to new research submitted to the government consultation on the proposed Natural History GCSE. The findings have prompted The Lost Gardens of Heligan to ask ministers to rename the qualification “Natural Futures” …

 A major national scholarship designed to equip young people with real–world environmental skills and open the door to future careers in the natural world is now open for applications. The Field Studies Council is inviting young people aged 16–25 to apply for its prestigious 2026 Young Darwin Scholarship, a programme …

Griffin Primary School has officially opened its new school garden, Griffin Green, following its success in the London Borough of Culture Schools Garden Competition. The opening was marked by a special event, attended by Councillor Akinola and Councillor White, alongside representatives from Enable, Reap, Deputy Headteacher Rachel Robson, Griffin Green Council …

Leading outdoor education charity Field Studies Council has committed to building a nation of adventure learners with the roll-out of a new programme of school residential trips. The +Adventure programme has already been launched at three flagship sites including the charity’s headquarters at Preston Montford in Shropshire, Rhyd-y-Creuau in North Wales …

It is estimated that over 1 million people attend emergency departments across England and Wales with head injuries annually. Between 33% and 50% of hospital attendees are under the age of 15, highlighting how prevalent head injuries are in young people.  Many of these recover well without the need for …

Academy pupils can now enjoy year-round outdoor play and education thanks to the sponsorship of property compliance specialists Inspectas. Inspectas Property Compliance has provided funds for the Delius Co-op Academy in Bradford to buy 50 sets of waterproof jackets and trousers to keep pupils aged from 4-11 dry when using …

On Outdoor Classroom Day (Thursday 23 May 2024) the National Education Nature Park programme is calling on teachers and pupils to discover habitats in their school, nursery or college grounds. You’ll follow prompts to find what homes for wildlife you have on your learning site, and upload your findings to …

Leading outdoor education group, Inspiring Learning, has launched a new partnership with British Fencing to deliver fencing sessions designed specifically to build resilience among young people. As part of this relationship, Inspiring Learning has been named British Fencing’s Official Resilience Partner. Under the new partnership, fencing sessions will be delivered …

Over 200 school children aged 5-11 learnt all about apples with Kids Country in October, with children engaged across a range of sessions from the history of British apples to tasting different varieties, and from making healthy choices to meeting a local apple farmer. Kids Country, an education programme for …

More than 323,000 young people started their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in 2022/23, the charity’s annual statistics reveal – with participants giving a huge 3.5 million hours of volunteering in communities all over the UK. The record-breaking numbers, published today, show that 537,759 young people are currently working towards …