SSERC | Science Outdoors: Climate and Nature Learning Through Outdoor Exploration

Mar
2027

Science Outdoors: Climate and Nature Learning Through Outdoor Exploration All Events

Event Start: 10:00

Event Finish: 16:15

This course offers a full day of face-to-face professional learning at SSERC in Dunfermline - developed and presented in partnership with Learning through Landscapes.

Aimed at Early Years Practitioners and primary teachers working with early/first level learners - the day will focus on outdoor learning and action on climate change through nature based solutions.

We will engage with a variety of practical activities and resources, all of which can be adapted to your outdoor spaces. The course is aimed at developing knowledge, skills and confidence.

Course Content:

Explore a range of approaches for auditing and developing your existing outdoor space - with a focus on biodiversity and climate change
Engage with the newly developed Learning through Landscapes climate kit and pocket card resources
Experience activities designed to support learners and practitioners to take action in their outdoor spaces, through nature-based solutions

Learn more about:

Science enquiry skills
Key scientific vocabulary
Health and safety for outdoor learning
Links to real life contexts - including biodiversity, plants and animals, weather and climate change.

You will receive a range of resources and supportive online materials to take back to your setting to share with learners and colleagues.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided at SSERC on 18th March 2027.

Please read the tabs below carefully.

For further information, or if you experience any difficulties accessing the online application form then please email us at primary@sserc.scot

Course dates: Thursday 18th March 2027 from 10:00 - 16:15

Face-to-face day at SSERC HQ in Dunfermline:

As part of this course delegates will be asked to provide feedback on their use of selected activities in their own setting after the course has taken place.

Closing date: 22nd January 2027

Audience

This SSERC Meet is designed for teachers and practitioners working with learners at Early and First Levels.

Course Leader

The Early Years and Primary Team at SSERC and Learning through Landscapes

01383 626070

Please contact us with any enquiries at primary@sserc.scot

The full day course costs £70 - this includes resources to take back to your setting, as well as lunch and refreshments on the training day.

Delegates will attend a full day of professional learning at SSERC HQ in Dunfermline on Thursday 18th March 2027.

The course is co-designed and delivered in partnership with Learning through Landscapes.

After the course delegates will take ideas back into their own setting and try them out with learners and colleagues.

Delegates will create a single PowerPoint (or similar) slide showing their chosen activities and reflections. The slide will be shared with SSERC by 31st May 2027.

Help and support will be provided by the course leaders.

Presentations from all delegates will be collated into one presentation by SSERC. The full presentation will then be available to view by all delegates via a link.

Full details and further information will be shared during the course.

The full programme will be sent to delegates in advance of the course.

Registration is closed.

Advisory Service

Professional Learning

STEM Engagement

Resources