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Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee
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AAIAC works with the adventure activities industry to identify and disseminate good practice, and to advise government.
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
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The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.
Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres
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Provides information to young people, teachers and parents on the opportunities for residential visits to outdoor education centres across the whole of the UK, including the 12 centres in Scotland.
BSES Expeditions
A youth development charity that organises challenging scientific expeditions to remote, wild environments to develop the confidence, teamwork, leadership and spirit of adventure and exploration of its Young Explorers.
Cairngorms National Park Authority
The Cairngorms National Park Authority works together with others to ensure that the unique aspects of the National Park are cared for, sustained and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy.
Council for Scottish Archaeology
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Works to promote the use of archaeology as a tool for learning. It provides information and access to resources as well as organising workshops for schools.
Eco Schools Scotland
The Eco Schools Scotland programme provides resources and ideas to make sustainable development a part of the life and ethos of a school.Experiential Educators in Europe
Provides information to young people, teachers and parents on the opportunities for residential visits to outdoor education centres across the whole of the UK, including the 12 centres in Scotland.
Forest Education Initiative
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Provides information to young people, teachers and parents on the opportunities for residential visits to outdoor education centres across the whole of the UK, including the 12 centres in Scotland.
Forestry Commission Scotland
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Forestry Commission Scotland serves as the forestry directorate of the Scottish Government, advising on and implementing forestry policy and managing the national forest estate.
Grounds for Learning
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Scottish school grounds charity which helps schools to enrich childhood through developing and using their outdoor spaces for learning, health, sustainability, sociability and fun.
Heritage Education Forum
A forum for sharing information and best practice, establish active partnerships across the heritage sector, ensure more effective use of resources for all learners and promote the value of and increase access to heritage learning.Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland safeguards Scotland's rich historic environment. Its education section offers curriculum-based activities for schools as well as training and workshops in conservation and ranger services which support visits to sites.
Institute for Outdoor Learning
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Encourages outdoor learning by developing quality, safety, and opportunity to experience outdoor activity provision, and by supporting and enhancing the good practice of those who work in the outdoors.
Institute of Physics
A scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics.
John Muir Award
The John Muir Award is an environmental award scheme that encourages pupils and students (from upper primary level) to connect, enjoy and care for wild places through a structured yet adaptable scheme.
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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
A scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics.
Met Office
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The Met Office offers a range of weather forecasting services, with specialist services for mountain areas in Britain and snow reports from across Europe.
Outward Bound Trust
An educational charity whose aim is to help young people realise their potential through reflecting on, and learning from, adventurous experiences in the wild.
National Trust for Scotland Education
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This website offers support and guidance to anyone organising educational visits to any of the Trust's properties. It also has pages aimed at students and pupils.
Mountaineering Council of Scotland
The recognised representative organisation for hillwalkers, climbers and ski-tourers who live in Scotland or who enjoy Scotland's mountains.
Mountain Leader Training UK
Directly responsible for the mountaineering awards and works closely with four home nation boards and the Association of British Mountain Guides.
Mountain Leader Training Scotland
Originally set up in the 1960s to oversee the administration of the Mountain Leader Award in Scotland, this company now runs training schemes and awards for mountaineering, walking and climbing.
Royal Highland Education Trust
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A charity which works to encourage children in Scotland to learn more about the countryside. One of the Trust's key activities is organising farm visits for schools.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Scotland
Resources to support the belief that every child and young person should have regular, quality, first-hand experiences of the natural environment.
Royal Yachting Association Scotland
RYA Scotland is the national body for the sports of sailing, windsurfing, motor and power boating and delivers the Royal Yachting Association’s UK-wide programmes in Scotland.Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Aims to inspire in visitors to Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park as well as through its outreach programme an understanding of the value, complexity and fragility of the natural world .
Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education
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Represents all Scotland's local authorities who network to discuss and advise on issues concerning outdoor learning.
Scottish Natural Heritage
Secures the conservation and enhancement of the wildlife, the habitats and the landscapes which have evolved in Scotland through the long partnership between people and nature.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Award scheme for young people aimed at improving their skills, confidence and abilities while working in the local community.VisitWoods
VisitWoods makes finding a wood near you easy. Search the interactive map to find one of over 14,000 woods across the UK that welcome visitors, no matter who owns it.Woodland Trust
The UK's leading woodland conservation charity, it aims is to see more and more people enjoying trees and woods as part of their everyday lives.
Young Explorers' Trust
A national charity dedicated to promoting safe and responsible expeditions for young people by providing advice and support to schools, youth organisations, commercial providers and groups of friends.
Youth Achievement Awards - Youth Scotland
A peer-assessed approach to recognising and accrediting achievements and contributions of young people aged 14 plus.
Youthlink Scotland
Champions the role and value of the youth work sector, challenging government at national and local levels to invest in the development of the sector.
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