Resources for outdoor learning

Where to go in Scotland

Browse and search our interactive map of places to visit throughout Scotland.

Published on 18 January 2010

Natural Heritage Futures

Natural Heritage Futures (Scottish Natural Heritage, 2009) is an initiative that aims to guide the future management of the natural heritage towards 2025, within the wider context of sustainable development.

Published on 7 January 2009

Scottish Natural Heritage outdoor learning activities

Activity ideas and practical information about things to do in Scotland's diverse natural landscape.

Published on 17 September 2008

Taking Learning Outdoors: Partnerships for excellence

This report considers how to prove the value of outdoor learning and how to improve its quality, capacity and access.

Published on 4 April 2007

Woodlands and Greenspace and the Promotion of Health and Physical Activity

This physical activity briefing paper discusses the evidence for using woodlands and greenspace in the promotion of health and physical activity as well as looking at various case studies.

Published on 4 April 2007

Reaching Higher: Building on the Success of Sport 21

Scotland's revised sport strategy has been published by the Scottish Government following a review of Sport 21: 2003-2007. The strategy sets out the long-term aims and objectives for sport until 2020 and plans for its delivery and evaluation.

Published on 9 March 2007

School Playing Fields: Planning and Design Guidance

This document provides a useful tool to help education authorities make proper provision for outdoor physical education (PE) and sport at primary and secondary schools. It sets out a model for calculating the playing fields required for a range of school sizes, and gives technical advice on dimensions, layout, construction and maintenance.

Published on 30 January 2007

Outdoor learning (Leicestershire County Council)

Leicestershire County Council has published this document to provide advice for practitioners on developing outdoor play and learning.

Published on 15 January 2007

A Legacy of Leaf and Learning (Learning and Teaching Scotland)

Based on the Millennium Forest for Scotland project, this CD-ROM for teachers contains case studies, video clips and printable resource materials that demonstrate the learning benefits of woodland projects.

Published on 28 July 2006