We want the Government to prioritise opportunities for learning outdoors and learning about the outdoor environment in the national curriculum. We advocate for more hours to be dedicated and made mandatory for outdoor learning in state schools across England.
Found: Outdoor learning can foster holistic development, enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Written Evidence Nov. 28 2023
Inquiry: Education and Careers in Land-based SectorsFound: ECL0017 - Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors Institute for Outdoor Learning Written Evidence
Mentions:
1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) learning-based curriculum. - Speech Link
2: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) in June 2023, we have committed to establishing a new national policy workstream on outdoor learning - Speech Link
3: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Is she minded to lend support to my colleague Liz Smith’s member’s bill to guarantee outdoor residential - Speech Link
4: McNair, Marie (SNP - Clydebank and Milngavie) Will the minister set out what role Scotland’s universities have in supporting the outdoor learning sector - Speech Link
5: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) A good example of that is Queen Margaret University’s new outdoor learning hub, which my colleague Graeme - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) Their focus areas were farming, food production and outdoor living, as well as other areas of learning - Speech Link
2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I visit schools and watch P1s in the most wonderful outdoor play areas. - Speech Link
3: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) learning in the early years. - Speech Link
Written Evidence May. 23 2024
Inquiry: Boys’ attainment and engagement in educationFound: Whilst outdoor learning benefits both boys and girls, this submission will focus on how outdoor learning
Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) learning opportunities, or it can be in a much more specific, out-of-school residential outdoor experience - Speech Link
2: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) It might sound particularly odd, but this came up when I was at the Institute for Outdoor Learning conference - Speech Link
3: Catherine McKinnell (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne North) It is impacting their learning as well as their health. As we have heard from hon. - Speech Link
4: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) That can be about outdoor learning, as the hon. - Speech Link
Found: Cross -Party Group Annual Return Name of Cross -Party Group Cross -Party Group on Outdoor
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Scottish Government response to the report of the Independent Commission for the Land-based Learning ReviewFound: Scottish Government response to the report of the Independent Commission for the Land-based Learning
Asked by:
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its multi-faceted approach to wildfire prevention, including any forthcoming public awareness campaigns and education programmes.
Answered by Fairlie, Jim
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-27283 on 28 May 2024.. This year’s public awareness campaigns will build upon and enhance those of 2023.
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code education pack was refreshed in 2023 and is aimed at teachers, leaders and others working with young people, with viewing figures of nearly 13,000 times since it was updated. This year NatureScot will focus on raising awareness of this resource amongst uniformed groups such as the Scout Association and in relevant university and college courses.
NatureScot are also working with the Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education and the Outdoor Learning network to improve guidance and ensure consistency in messaging about fires in the outdoors.
Young Scot have created a series of animations conveying key messages from the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. During 2023-24, there were over 1500 visits to these webpages. Young Scot are presently planning the social media campaign for summer 2024 with an outdoors focus.
All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .