Outdoor learning is an approach to learning that can be incorporated into every area of the curriculum. Being outdoors allows a  hands-on approach with challenges that cannot be offered in the classroom. Outdoor learning brings together many different areas allowing learners of all ages to make connections on their learning journey. Different outdoor learning experiences offer a breadth of opportunities for personal and learning skills development in areas such as communication, problem solving, information technology, working with others, creativity and thinking skills. These transferable skills are required to meet the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing world.
The value of outdoor learning is expressed in the Curriculum for Excellence publication ‘Curriculum for Excellence through outdoor learning’.
“Learning need not take place solely within educational buildings. The outdoor environment has massive potential for learning. We are extremely fortunate to have such rich urban and rural environments on our doorsteps and…learning experiences can be enhanced by maximising the potentials of the outdoors”.
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Education Trips - Managing risks on Advanced Higher Geography field trips (
