This is the second part of a late 2016 round up from Natural England of research on the benefits to be had from being in the natural environment … Science learning in the outdoors to support primary–secondary transition K Kerr – 2016 This article builds on and contributes to work in the area of science learning in the…
So says the GA which adds: “These attractive A5 leaflets, updated for the new GCSE and A level qualifications in 2016, explain what geography has to offer students, just the thing for options time or GCSE/A level open evenings! Each pack contains 60 leaflets. The front of the leaflet lists a comprehensive range of different…
Play & The Outdoors with Marina Robb & Kate Macairt. An Experiential & Theoretical Journey into Forest School, Play itself and Therapeutic Play (Two day training). 24th & 25th March 2017 | Mill Woods, East Sussex | £120 | 09.30 – 15.30 Familiarise yourself with the Forest Play skills continuum. Explore Nature Connection, Wild play, Free Play and therapeutic…
ON THE RIVER: The Restorative Power of Nature in Difficult Times This essay was published last year, but in these weeks it may be timely again. Have a great holiday. On the banks of Owens River, my younger son, Matthew, then 23, and I were trying to cure our nature-deficit disorder. That day, we staggered across the…
Here’s a great picture from the Sussex Wildlife Trust. More detail here from Graeme Lyons.
This is the first part of a late 2016 round up from Natural England of research on the benefits to be had from being in the natural environment … 30 Minutes in Nature a Day Can Increase Mood, Well-Being, Meaning in Life and Mindfulness: Effects of a Pilot Programme GA Hamann, I Ivtzan – Social Inquiry into…
Here are some highlights from Think Global’s recent activities: 1 – Speaker tour schedule is filling up As mentioned in our last newsletter, between 26 February and 3 March we are organising a ‘social and solidarity economy’ speaker tour to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. Working with our partners at Zaytoun, we’ve had a great response and the…
Jungle Creations is producing a mini-documentary sponsored by Iceland about the current food waste epidemic. Each year around 50% of all food produced in the world gets thrown away, costing the global economy $1 trillion and individual families £700. The film will follow a passionate child as they learn more about the food waste problem and…
Here’s a link to Circle of Life’s training day schedule for 2017. Play and the Outdoors – an Experiential & Theoretical Journey into Forest School, Play itself and Therapeutic Play 24th & 25th March 2017 Marina Robb and Kate Macairt Mill Woods, East Sussex Click here for the booking form. This training will: Familiarise you with the Forest…
The carrot is a vegetable we take for granted, which is a shame as it brightens and benefits our lives. Fortunately, the World Carrot Museum can put that right. We suspect that there is more information here than you even want to know, including, perhaps, depictions of the carrot in fine art. Here’s our helpful advice:…
The Ellen Macarthur Foundation says: More than 40 industry leaders have endorsed a new action plan to tackle global plastics issues, and have begun working together to create a more effective global system for plastics. The plan, laid out in The New Plastics Economy: Catalysing action, which was launched today by the World Economic Forum and the…
If so, then the West Midlands seems the place to be, or so the BBC says: “School might be about to get muddier! Wildlife Trusts in England are hoping to set up new schools where kids can learn outdoors as much as possible. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust say that spending time in the natural environment can…