Unlocking the Potential of Outdoor Learning

...for probationary teachers

Introductions...

utdoor

earning

TASK - Stickies

Course Structure

1. Outdoor Learning within the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and Learning for Sustainability (LfS)

2. National Guidance for Outdoor Learning3. How East Lothian can support you in the delivery of

Outdoor Learning4. How to organise an Outdoor Learning Visit

(EVOLVE)• Sessions to engage young people in the outdoors

and teach transferable skills

Outdoor Learning within the Curriculum for Excellence

• Where does Outdoor Learning fit into CfE and LfS ?• Why teach outdoors? Why not teach outdoors?• What training have you received so far?

Outdoor Session 1

Raccoon circles

• What curricular areas can this activity cover?

• How would you develop this activity for different age groups/ability?

National Guidance for Outdoor Learning

• Education Scotland Outdoor Learning

• Scottish Framework for Safe Practice in Off Site Visits 'Going Out There'

• Grounds for Learning

Outdoor Session 2

Robot

• What curricular areas can this activity cover?

• How would you develop this activity for different age groups/ability?

How East Lothian supports you in the delivery of Outdoor Learning

• The ELC Outdoor Learning Service• The East Lothian environment• OL teaching allocations to schools –

OL contact person

• Advice/ LA Approval• ELC Guidelines 'Safety & Good Practice in Man

aging Off Site Visits'

How East Lothian supports you in the delivery of Outdoor Learning

• Resources– Equipment email Keith

– Problem Solving– Field Studies– Activity Equipment– Outdoor IT

– Innerwick– Climbing wall– Other ELC staff...

Outdoor Session 3

Maze / Orienteering (Sport Ident)

• What curricular areas can this activity cover?• How would you develop this activity for

different age groups/ability?

How to organise an Outdoor Learning Visit (EVOLVE)

• EVOLVE

• RIVO

How East Lothian supports you in the delivery of Outdoor Learning

• CLPL – OL Staff Development Programme

• Are there any other ways in which you would like to be supported?– TASK: Support

Questions?

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Course Evaluation

...see you again soon?

Contact UsEast Lothian Council Outdoor Learning ServiceMusselburgh Racecourse ComplexBalcarres RoadMusselburghEast LothianEH21 7SR

Tel: 0131 653 5217Web: www.edubuzz.org/outdoorlearning Email: outdoorlearning@elcschool.org.uk