SBCOutdoorEducation

We are looking to recruit a new #LeadOfficer to work alongside the project teams and executive committee to drive forward the strategic objectives set out in “Beyond the Classroom” our strategy for 2024-2029. More Information 👇👇Please Share...👍👍 tinyurl.com/4mx828ey

Primary school Access to Bikes programme complete! Over the last 2 weeks we've delivered bikes and cycling equipment to 86 children across 28 primary schools in every corner of the @scotborders area, thanks to funding from @CyclingScotland @transcotland orlo.uk/qwTlq

***FUNDING ALERT*** If you are under 30, have a great idea which you believe will make a positive impact on the Scottish Borders community, economy, or environment then Youth Borders want to hear from you. youthborders.org.uk/borders-youth-…

Great resource for festive Outdoor Learning ideas from @LtL_News ltl.org.uk/advent-calenda…

Vacancy: Chief Executive Officer of SAPOE: sapoe.org.uk/sapoe-meetings… @TeachOutdoors @natsywhite @MacallaMike @ClarkToby @JaneCampbellMo2 @CentralScot_OBT

Do you know about the Food for Thought Education Fund? You could get up to £3000 to develop Food and Health education #Food4ThoughtFund education.gov.scot/education-scot…

Today is #JohnMuirDay and @JohnMuirTrust will be running a teacher training day on 20th May at Earlston for SBC teachers - please check the training calendar for details.

Celebrate #JohnMuirDay & register on John Muir Award training on 20 May @EarlstonHighSch @SBCOutdoorEd @JohnMuirTrust johnmuirtrust.org/resources/1135…

As schools slowly return to working with the wider community, it's a great time to look at opportunities for volunteers to support schools across the Borders in delivering the @BikeabilityScot cycle training to upper primary pupils.

Great write up of a recent project between @Coldinghamps and @SeatheChange4 to work through the @JohnMuirTrust Discovery Award :) seathechange.org.uk/john-muir-award

Virtual Farm Week at @TheRHET this week - sign up your school for a virtual tour of a farm at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… @SBCEducation1 @SBCEarlyYears

Great free opportunity from @CyclingScotland to get families on their bikes and confident to ride together. cycling.scot/what-we-do/tra…

Great suite of training opportunities from EcoSchools for outdoor learning and ideas to deliver EcoSchools #ecoschools #keepscotlandbeautiful #outdoorlearning keepscotlandbeautiful.org/education-and-…

@gtcs have released their Professional Learning Guide for teachers in relation to Learning for Sustainability. This guide provides support for teachers to reflect on their practice in the context of the Professional Standards for Teachers @LfSScotland gtcs.org.uk/web/FILES/prof…

Welcome funding for the adventure tourism sector in Scotland - visitscotland.org/supporting-you…

Like foraging for free food? Scotland’s biggest foraging festival, Foraging Fortnight, has put together some handy guidelines to help to identify wild plants, foraging for wellness and so much more: #guidelines" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">foragingfortnight.co.uk/foraging-guide… #foraging #foragingfortnight

The #scotgov Outdoor Education Centre Recovery Fund is now open for applications; youthlinkscotland.org/news/november-… #outdoorlearning #brilliantresidentials #youthlinkscotland

#educationscotland Numeracy and Mathematics #outdoorlearning session avaliable here if you didn't manage to atted the session; youtu.be/dyzhJn_M6DU

Free online training for instructors and organisations looking to work with/support schools in Scotland to develop their Outdoor Learning- sapoe.org.uk/news/supportin… #sapoe #outdoorlearning #curriculumforexcellence

Great to see @scotgov supporting the residential outdoor education sector to help ensure this national resource survives until schools can re-engage with residential excursions; gov.scot/news/help-for-…