Teaching, learning, and play in the outdoors: a survey of school and pre-school provision in Scotland

Citation

Mannion G, Mattu L & Wilson M (2015) Teaching, learning, and play in the outdoors: a survey of school and pre-school provision in Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report, 779. Scottish Natural Heritage. http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/779.pdf

Abstract
First paragraph: In Scottish pre-schools and schools, through the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence and other policies, it has become an expectation that pupils will receive opportunities to learn outdoors within subject areas and in interdisciplinary studies. This expectation needs empirical investigation. To what extent, in what ways, and with what impacts are schools and pre-schools utilising the school grounds, local areas, and other places beyond as settings for the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence?

Keywords
Outdoor; learning; education; school; pre-school; Curriculum for Excellence

People

Professor Gregory Mannion

Professor, Education