Learning through Landscapes, The UK School Grounds Charity

Learning though Landscapes is committed to research into the better use, design and management of school grounds. This commitment ensures that our policies, resources, publications and services are based on both current thinking and valuable practical experience.

If you know of research which should be included in this library, please email us.

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National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
www.edfacilities.org
Created in 1997 by the U.S. Department of Education, the (NCEF) is a free public service that provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining schools. Their website includes a comprehensive listing of school grounds links, books and journal articles.

Design, construction, and maintenance of outdoor learning environments: http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/outdoor.cfm

School landscape planning, including site design, traffic, parking, outdoor accessibility and recreation guidelines, outdoor safety and security, and acreage guideline: http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/landscape.cfm

Planning and designing playgrounds for varying age levels, including resources on safety, accessibility, equipment, surfaces, and maintenance: http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/playgrounds.cfm

NFER
www.nfer.ac.uk
The National Foundation for Education Research (NFER) has a substantial portfolio of work in the field of environmental education, encompassing topics such as environmental learning, education for sustainable development, outdoor learning, and school grounds.