Outdoor education can help build confidence, resilience, and love of learning and the outdoors.
Really glad to see such a positive response from the Education Secretary today about supporting our cross-party campaign to give every young person these lifechanging opportunities.
“My vision is that educators will be better supported with evidence based curriculum resources and increased opportunity to contribute to our work.” Education Scotland is being refocused as part of a wider programme of Education reform. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/QD0mkrbUzl
Outdoor education helps build confidence, resilience, and a love of learning and nature that lasts a lifetime.
At Lib Dem Conference, I was proud to put forward our new policy for every child to have the funded opportunity of a week-long residential outdoor education experience.
Your feedback was crucial in the development of the new Quality improvement framework for the early learning and childcare sectors.
Suggestions - such as strengthening quality indicators - are reflected in the new framework.
Access the framework: https://t.co/NjeucRMvfq
🌍 To celebrate Earth Day, P3/4 spend some time outside and they planted sunflower seeds. They have also been learning about time so they used natural materials to make clocks! @EACattainment@eaclost@EACDigi_LfS@STEMedscot
Applications are NOW OPEN for our 'Happy Hosteller' Funded Breaks 💖🫶 Schools, Youth Groups, Early Years Centres & charities in Scotland working with disadvantaged young people & families can apply online: https://t.co/dyutsRra4z
VisitScotland @Respitality#residentialbreaks
Staff @StrathmorePS partnered with an outdoor learning organisation to give targeted groups of children the chance to take part in outdoor learning activities. HM Inspectors noted the positive impact this had on children's wellbeing. Read the case study: https://t.co/lPhc4J2UFX
⭐ Sharing practice – HMI case study⭐
HM Inspectors worked with the team at Lochdonhead Primary @arygllandbute to develop a new case study. This illustrated example shows how the school is making use of the unique context to enhance children’s learning: https://t.co/dmR1vNt5pt
⭐ Outdoor learning – an HMI case study⭐
Through outdoor learning, children at Ferryden Primary and Nursery better understand the importance of healthy eating. HM Inspectors worked with staff to develop a case study of their approach, find out more: https://t.co/i7BeeN3Tpc
Fantastic turn out for our Bookbug celebration at Dean Park yesterday. Happy retirement Janett from all the childminding community in East Ayrshire, you will be missed by everyone.
Health Secretary @NeilcGray visited the Royal Commonwealth Pool to hear about the importance of water safety lessons for children.
We will continue to work with @sportscotland, @ScottishSwim and partners to help ensure that every child is given the opportunity to learn to swim.
The redesigned #JohnMuirAward is here!
The Award is inclusive, accessible and non-competitive.
It’s for people of all backgrounds and you can take part as groups, families and individuals.🌍
Want to get involved? Find out more here: https://t.co/GSQgmCw3YY
#JohnMuirAward
YouthLink Scotland has worked hand-in-hand with the youth work sector to develop a clear, impactful model to allow youth workers to develop and track key skills with the young people they work with.
➡️ more info : https://t.co/klAnwa454P
📢A new discussion paper, which has been developed to inform emerging work of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle in Scotland, has now been published!
'Working Together To Make Change Happen' is now available to view 👇
https://t.co/Q61vi8YIlJ