This was the title of a debate at the RGS last year. Earthwatch says: “Could we really hear a wild wolf’s howl in Britain again? If human activity is to blame for the wolf’s demise in the UK, along with the local extinction of bears, lynx and beavers, is it now time to redress the balance…
A new guide to High Quality Outdoor Learning Guide has been published by the Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel to encourage and support provision of high quality experiences. The guide provides information and ideas on what high quality learning can look like, what it can achieve and methods of evaluation. Backed up with the latest research…
If you’re anywhere near Edinburgh, then this might be just what you want. The Soil Association & LfS Scotland, in Association with the James Hutton Institute, invite you to the Edinburgh premier of Symphony of the Soils followed by a personal Q&A session with the director Deborah Koons as part of the celebrations for the International Year of the Soils. Symphony of…
Bgen is holding a networking event on 30th September in the Chelsea Physic Garden. The day will focus on supporting schools in delivering the new curriculum. The programme has been shaped to give a variety of expert perspectives from leading professionals on what the new curriculum looks like one year on. Speakers include: Paul Davies (Institute of Education) who…
To mark the environmental and sustainability education research network’s participation in the ECER conference, the leading academic journal Environmental Education Research has developed a Virtual Special Issue focusing on studies of ESE policy. To access the VSI, please click here. This on key examples of research on this topic from the past two decades of papers in the Journal,…
The Countryside Classroom website is now live, connecting schools with food, farming and the natural environment, and FACE are looking for feedback. They’d also like you to contribute to their first bulletin to be circulated to schools in early September, keeping everyone informed about Countryside Classroom. You can contribute into these sections: Community – stories about your work with…
NAEE president, William Scott is making the closing remarks at the Eco-Schools Roadshow in Bruton on Tuesday. Heading the bill, however, is Simon King OBE whose wide-ranging wildlife work “bringing nature to you” can be found here.
The Transition Network Conference takes place on September 18th-20th, in Devon. The Conference will explore Transition as an important worldwide grassroots activist network, focused on finding local solutions to global issues, and the new stories that are emerging from this shift. More details here.
Exeter’s relight my fire festival takes place on September 18 to 21. Its theme is “From industrial revolution to energy devolution” The festival is bringing artists to the streets and venues of Exeter to explore our relationship with energy past, present and future. The programme includes performances, talks, workshops, activities and pop-up events.
RiverXchange is a year-long programme that connects students around the world to learn about water resources. Its goals are [i] to help students and teachers understand and appreciate their local water resources so that they will take action to protect them, and[ii] to reinforce this understanding through communication with pen-pals in other states or countries. It…