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This page collates our latest news and blog posts from staff and guests.

If you have a news story or blog that you would like featured here, please email us on enquiries@ltl.org.uk.

If you are looking for practical outdoor learning lesson or activity ideas, advice on school grounds development or training for outdoor learning and play, you are in the right place.

High Quality Outdoor Learning Guide

10th June 2020

High Quality Outdoor Learning Guide

Towards an evidence-informed approach to prioritising curriculum-led outdoor learning

10th June 2020

Towards an evidence-informed approach to prioritising curriculum-led outdoor learning

Social Distancing in School Grounds

3rd June 2020

Social Distancing in School Grounds

Outdoor learning and play as schools return post lockdown

27th May 2020

Outdoor learning and play as schools return post lockdown

Natural Nations: birds, bees and happy collaboration

Natural Nations: birds, bees and happy collaboration

‘Really happy that we now have a way forward and a great understanding of what is going to [...]

Sefari learning resources

Sefari learning resources

A slightly different set of resources from our colleagues at SEFARI (the Scottish Environment, [...]

Natural Nations: Swedish schools open for survey testing

Natural Nations: Swedish schools open for survey testing

Our newest Erasmus + transnational project had just got going when Coronavirus arrived and [...]

Learning to Return Outdoors – learning outdoors as schools return

Learning to Return Outdoors – learning outdoors as schools return

“I am Carley Sefton, CEO of The Learning through Landscapes Trust (LtL). LtL is a charity [...]

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Our Summer Sessions are designed to equip you with the confidence and knowledge to deliver curriculum-led outdoor learning and play to your pupils.

We’ve suggested a buying option for each year group that will help you build your learning.

Early Years – £50.00 option

7 July 7pm Taking Learning Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/taking-learning-outdoors-early-years/

8 July 4pm English/Literacy Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/english-literacy-outdoors-early-years/

9 July 10am Unleashing your school grounds’ potential

www.ltl.org.uk/event/unleashing-your-school-grounds-potential-early-years/

14 July 7pm Taking Maths Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/maths-outdoors-early-years/

5 July 10am Playtime Revolution

www.ltl.org.uk/event/playtime-revolution-all/

Lower Primary – £50.00 option

7 July 4pm Taking Learning Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/taking-learning-outdoors-primary/

8 July 7pm English/Literacy Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/english-literacy-outdoors-lower-primary-ks1/

9 July 7pm Unleashing your school grounds’ potential

www.ltl.org.uk/event/unleashing-your-school-grounds-potential-primary-secondary/

14 July 10am Maths Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/maths-outdoors-lower-primary-ks1/

15 July 10am Playtime Revolution

www.ltl.org.uk/event/playtime-revolution-all/

Upper Primary – £50.00 option

7 July 4pm Taking Learning Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/taking-learning-outdoors-primary/

8 July 10am English/Literacy Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/english-literacy-outdoors-upper-primary-ks2/

9 July 7pm Unleashing your school grounds’ potential

www.ltl.org.uk/event/unleashing-your-school-grounds-potential-primary-secondary/

14 July 4pm Maths Outdoors

www.ltl.org.uk/event/maths-outdoors-upper-primary-ks2/

15 July 10am Playtime Revolution

www.ltl.org.uk/event/playtime-revolution-all/

Secondary – £40.00 option

7 July 10am – Developing Outdoor Learning and Play

www.ltl.org.uk/event/developing-outdoor-learning-and-play-secondary/

9 July 7pm Unleashing your school grounds’ potential

www.ltl.org.uk/event/unleashing-your-school-grounds-potential-primary-secondary/

15 July 10am Playtime Revolution

www.ltl.org.uk/event/playtime-revolution-all/

15 July 4pm Value of Play in Secondary Schools

www.ltl.org.uk/event/value-of-play-in-secondary-schools/

We would highly recommend our 2 webinars on Thursday 9th & 16th July at 4pm, these are designed to complement our workshops.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Outdoors – www.ltl.org.uk/event/mental-health-and-wellbeing-outdoors-upper-primary-and-adolescents/

Developing Grounds – www.ltl.org.uk/event/designing-school-grounds-for-outdoor-learning-and-play/

Please like and share – help spread the word!

Full list of sessions here – www.ltl.org.uk/events/

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Learning through Landscapes

18 hours ago

We often feel good, relaxed and happy outside…right? Why? Join us on the 9th of July, let our expert Prof. Helen Dodd explain why we feel this way and how this impacts on our mental health and wellbeing.

Thursday 9 July at 4pm – www.ltl.org.uk/event/mental-health-and-wellbeing-outdoors-upper-primary-and-adolescents/

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Book your sessions here – www.ltl.org.uk/events/

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Learning through Landscapes

22 hours ago

Its 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 time here at Learning through Landscapes As you know next week we are launching our first ever online event #LtLSummerSessions – training, workshops and webinars all about outdoor learning.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝟯 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 – 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙙 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨 ‘̲𝙬̲𝙝̲𝙖̲𝙩̲ ̲𝙮̲𝙤̲𝙪̲ ̲𝙚̲𝙣̲𝙟̲𝙤̲𝙮̲ ̲𝙢̲𝙤̲𝙨̲𝙩̲ ̲𝙖̲𝙗̲𝙤̲𝙪̲𝙩̲ ̲𝙗̲𝙚̲𝙞̲𝙣̲𝙜̲ ̲𝙤̲𝙪̲𝙩̲𝙨̲𝙞̲𝙙̲𝙚̲’̲.̲

1 luck winner will be picked at random. Deadline to enter is Sunday 7th of July at 10:00pm (UK BST). Winners will be selected on Monday 8th of July – and announced here!

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮…𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮…𝙜𝙤!

We are running this offer over our 3 social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This is in association with nobody but us.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 – www.ltl.org.uk/events/ … See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Children should get out more — even if it’s for hide and seek in the park | The Spectator

www.spectator.co.uk

Unless children are weaned from their screens and start enjoying nature, there’ll be no future for the planet, say Patrick Barkham

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