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Don't forget! Save the date!
Outdoor Learning Youth Work Special Sector Group – Open Meeting online
9th July 2025. 1pm to 3pm
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#youthwork #outdoorlearning
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1/4 It was great to join @IOLOutdoorProfs @UKYouth to celebrate Salford's amazing Outdoor Activity Centres and learn how we can work together as MP's to support their future. Salford's centres in the thread below are amazing and live on in the memories of everyone who visits.
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Tim Farron doing what he does best. Raising awareness of the value of residential outdoor learning.
@AHOECUK @BoltonSch @IOLOutdoorProfs
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A recent study in @JAEOL_ found that attending 12 weekly sessions of Forest School improves mood and cooperation in 7–8-year-old children 🍃
Read now 🔓 spr.ly/6016Ixkrg
#OutdoorLearning #ForestSchools #EducationResearch @IOLOutdoorProfs
ALT Graphic showing two children planting a tree with copy: Forest School participation improves children's mood and cooperation
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Another important special issue, Inclusion in Outdoor Learning, scheduled for 2026 in @JAEOL_. Lets share far and wide on this platform and others! @taloeffler @Bangor_ODA @Chrisj_North @davehillsey @katsgeorge4 @aylward_tomas @Mikeadlearning @hahooii @IKraalingen @Jenn_Wiggles
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As we fast approach @IOLOutdoorProfs global #outdoorlearning day tomorrow (Thurs 21st Nov) a valuable reminder of an essential skill for facilitators and teachers - know when to get out of the way!
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🎉GIVEAWAY ALERT🎉
In celebration of #GlobalOutdoorLearning Day on Thursday 21st November 2024, we’re giving away a day of outdoor activities for 30 students at one school!
All you have to do is LIKE this post and COMMENT the name of school you would love to win and why!
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The latest study from Inspiring Learning has been peer reviewed and published in @JAEOL_
Study shows young people experienced a 36% in #Resilience & 23% increase in #wellbeing following
their @kingswood_ residential.
bit.ly/49Tqgnp @IOLOutdoorProfs
#Wellbeing
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How do providers of adventure therapy prepare for this important work?
Read more 👇
Path to adventure: a qualitative exploration of provider training for adventure-based prevention practice: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Did you know that it's National Map Reading Week? Get involved with free guides from @OSLeisure over at getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co… #MapReading #NMRW #NationalMapReadingWeek
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Dear Next Prime Minister, Instead of National Service what about setting up lots of @OutwardBoundUK type residential centres in places like this. Or invest in the ones that already exist. They could be the breeding ground for some much needed philanthropists. Just an idea. Dinah
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State funded schools in Glos, Wilts, Avon (GL, SN, BS, BA20-BA22), apply now for the Outdoor Essentials Grant! £500-£1,000 for projects that enhance outdoor learning & connection. Eligibility: Ofsted-registered, with a focus on helping underserved pupils.
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The @Kingswood_ difference?
#Outdooradventure #learning programmes that are backed by research & underpin learning by increasing #resilience & #wellbeing
Read their latest study in @JAEOL_
bit.ly/49Tqgnp
@IOLOutdoorProfs
#outdoortrip #ResilienceMatters
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Legislation to protect hedgerows has been laid in both Houses of Parliament today.
If approved it will put baseline hedgerow management practices into law, providing a consistent approach across all people operating on agricultural land.
defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…
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A great day @IOLOutdoorProfs IOL Cymru conference. An amazing venue at Atlantic College. Teachers taking advantage of workshop activity, networking and information around Outdoor Learning and Curriculum for Wales @WG_Education @Holtonprimary
IOL Outdoor Learning retweeted
The latest study from Inspiring Learning has been peer reviewed and published in @JAEOL_
Study shows young people experienced a 36% in #Resilience & 23% increase in #wellbeing following
their @kingswood_ residential.
bit.ly/49Tqgnp @IOLOutdoorProfs #WellbeingWednesday
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Read this interesting phenomenological study by S. Dean & A. Gilbert on how OEE enables teachers and students to co-author learning 🌲
@OutdoorEduc
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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This was good! Lots of helpful tips and resources signposted.
FINAL CALL FOR BOOKINGS!
IOL Members free webinar An adventure too far? Teaching about Excretion: What goes In must come Out. Thurs 28th March 5pm.
Hosted by Elspeth Mason.
Members FREE / non members £30 outdoor-learning.org/news-ev…
#freewebinar #outdoorlearning
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📕Don't miss a new study on children's microcultures during competitive play. Findings suggest that children develop gender-inclusive microcultures during their play, whilst allowing thrilling experiences often restricted by adults.
By Michelle E.E. Bauer & Ian Pike
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Lots of fantastic info in the Winter 2024 Horizon magazine. @IOLOutdoorProfs . A spotlight on the journal (@JAEOL_) and a profile of the new editor (me 🙂).
ALT A cover shot of the latest Horizon magazine. On the cover is a young girl sitting in a tree. She is wearing a pink hat, and pink sweater. Overlayign the photo is white text that says: "Spotlight on JAEOL", "Woodland Wellness" and Winter Foraging".