Connecting with nature as a child is the first and most important step to becoming a planet protector in later life 🌍️ This #EarthDay, discover how learning and playing outdoors can encourage climate action through nature connection at school.
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We know that finding extra time for #ClimateEducation is challenging 🤔 Our Climate School 180 Project Manager, Holly Wilmott, argues that the best solution is to integrate it into everything that schools do.
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Outdoor Classroom Day is back on May 21! 🥳
Will you join the global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day? Sign up now and don't forget to tell us all about your plans for the day using the #OutdoorClassroomDay hashtag!
Sign up 👉 outdoorclassroomday.com
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We're celebrating 10 years of Local School Nature Grants — and you're invited 🥳
This summer, we're hosting five fully-funded CPD and networking events, and we'd love you to join us. Visit our blog to find out about dates, locations, eligibility and how to get a ticket!
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Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning. Book your place on this Learning through Landscapes training course in Stirling, Scotland from 21-22 April 2026 for £295 per head.
Only a handful of places left on our upcoming Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning course!
Join us in Stirling next month for two days of training where we'll equip you with the practical skills and knowledge you need to embed outdoor learning at your school.
Book now 👉 ltl.org.uk/outdoor-lear...
Over 10 years, we’ve given £2.5 million of equipment to 4500 schools and delivered more than 14,000 hours of training 🥳
Our Project Manager, Kirsty Waterhouse, reflects on the impacts of the Local School Nature Grants project and how we're celebrating this key milestone.
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Only two weeks left to apply for a Local School Nature Grant ⏰
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to embed outdoor learning and play into the school day! With a grant, you'll receive two hours of quality staff training, £500 of equipment and more! Apply now 👇
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Will you help us to supercharge the school grounds agenda? 📈
In our latest post, our CEO, Matt Robinson, lays out our vision for the school grounds of the future and what we need to do to make them a reality. Read now 👇
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Forest Kindergarten Training Course. Book your place on this Learning through Landscapes training course in Stirling, Scotland from 24 -26 March 2026 for £375 per head plus VAT.
"The children benefit so much from the calming, inquisitive effect of this experience."
Join us in Stirling next month for our most comprehensive training course for early years professionals. Book your place on our upcoming Forest Kindergarten Leader course now!
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How is everyone managing with the ice and snow we've had recently? Whether or not children are off for a snow day, it offers opportunity for risky, outdoor play, and it's free! All you need is warm clothes and the fresh air to let the imagination run wild.
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Only four weeks left to apply for a Local School Nature Grant ⏰
Don't miss your chance to embed outdoor learning into the school day with support from our team. There's training, climate curriculum kits, school grounds surveys, and £500 of equipment up for grabs! Apply 👇
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"Part of learning prudence and wisdom is the freedom to make decisions, including the wrong ones".
💡 Play is the same. Monkey bars are a curious child's best friend, let's encourage children to imagine, assess their surroundings, take a small risk, and have fun! 🎉
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Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning. Book your place on this Learning through Landscapes training course in Stirling, Scotland from 21-22 April 2026 for £295 per head.
Looking to take outdoor learning further at your school? Become a Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning this April!
This two-day course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to embed outdoor learning across the curriculum and the school community.
Book now 👉 ltl.org.uk/outdoor-lear...
Our Early Years Training and Development Lead, Ali Aspin, has written about our work supporting early years settings to enjoy the benefits of time in nature through the #EducationNaturePark.
Read Ali's blog to discover how your school or setting can get involved with this free national programme 🌱
You have until 13 March to apply for a Local School Nature Grant! ⏰
Want to know how to boost your chances of getting quality outdoor learning training, £500 worth of equipment for your school or setting, and more? Here's what we want to see from a winning application 👇
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Forest Kindergarten Training Course. Book your place on this Learning through Landscapes training course in Stirling, Scotland from 24 - 26 March 2026 for £375 per head plus VAT.
'The trainers were brilliant and made the whole experience one to remember. Their enthusiasm was infectious and gave me a new love of life in the outdoors!'
Join us for Forest Kindergarten training and discover how to take your early years practice to the next level!
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Not sure where to begin? Take a look at our advice for writing a winning Local School Nature Grant application 👇 ltl.org.uk/news/how-to-...
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Local School Nature Grants are back for 2026! 🥳 We're offering:
- Two hours of outdoor learning training for your staff;
- £500 worth of outdoor equipment;
- A climate curriculum pack worth £150;
- A climate audit of your site; and more!
Apply before 13 March 👉 ltl.org.uk/projects/loc...
Next week, Local School Nature Grants return for 2026 🤩
Ahead of applications opening, take a closer look at the outdoor learning training on offer, and discover how a grant could benefit you and your pupils this year 👇
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Juliet Robertson last week. Juliet was an inspirational and passionate advocate for outdoor learning and play, and a wonderful human being. She will be sorely missed by all at Learning through Landscapes 🤍
Ready to step out into the outdoor classroom in 2026? 🌱
We asked educators to tell us why they choose to teach outdoors. Before you head back to school after the holidays, discover why they think you should give it a try this year, plus their advice for getting started 👇
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Another successful year for Learning through Landscapes! ✅
2025 has been a time of significant change and growth for the charity, bringing exciting new projects and partnerships, as well as a change in leadership. Join our CEO, Matt Robinson, as he looks back on 2025 👇
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As our new My Nature Play project opens to early years settings, LtL training and development officer, Claire Abercrombie, explains how nature-based play offers a powerful, proven, and joyful way to support wellbeing and development.
Read the latest post on our website 👇
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A graphic featuring a photo of two children outdoors in their early years setting, showing a leaf to the camera. Over the photo, text reads "Apply for My Nature Play until 4 January".
Young children are happier and healthier when they can play outdoors 🌱
That's why My Nature Play is offering training, clothing, and personalised support to 170 early years settings across England, Wales, and Scotland to help them get outdoors more regularly.
Apply now 👉 ltl.org.uk/projects/my-...
Looking for seasonal ways to teach the curriculum outdoors this December? ❄️
Take a look at our festive outdoor lesson ideas! From “How to measure a Christmas tree” to “Create a snowstorm”, you’re sure to find something that fits into your lesson plans! Download for free 👇
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A quote from Matt Robinson, CEO of Learning through Landscapes, which reads: “We're extremely grateful to the teachers who volunteered their valuable time to support the survey. The interest in this huge piece of research, capturing evidence from over 1000 Scottish schools, is an indication of how strongly educators value their grounds. "The survey will inform LtL’s work within the schools grounds sector, supporting schools to get the most from their outdoor spaces. Importantly, it also provides robust evidence for the need for policy change and better collaboration."
The report reflects the positive impact of outdoor learning, play, and nature connection on school communities, and evidences some positive changes in the Scottish school estate since the 2005 survey. However, it also reveals the work left to do.
Our CEO, Matt Robinson, reflects on the project:
The front page of "The Scottish School Grounds Survey Report 2025 by Professor John H. McKendrick", showing two images of primary school children engaging in outdoor activities in two different types of school grounds. In the first image, the children are working together to carry a fallen branch through their leafy grounds. In the second image, the children are running and sliding down a tarpaulin on a grassy bank with houses visible beyond the fence behind them. The title of the report is printed in white text at the top of the cover, with the logos of the partner organisations, Learning through Landscapes, NatureScot, and Play Scotland printed on a white banner at the bottom of the cover.
The final report from the Scottish School Grounds Survey 2025 has now been published in partnership with @playscotland.bsky.social and @naturescot.bsky.social!
Visit our website to read in full, along with the summary report and the reports from the 2005 survey.
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More than 75 organisations and individuals have now pledged their support for the #MadeToMove campaign! Do you believe that it’s time to reimagine school uniforms and make them fit for a modern childhood? Join the #ActiveUniformAlliance today: activeuniform.org/partners/
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In our new post, Mary Jackson has taken the time to review the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report, laying out the requirements and opportunities for outdoor learning.
Read Mary's reflections on the report in full, including where it could have gone further 👇
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