CLPL course – Outdoor Learning Cards Staff Training
The Outdoor Learning Cards activities are an exciting and inclusive way to engage all levels and full classes in learning onsite or in local outdoor areas. The course has been developed by The Outdoor Education Advisers Panel . The activities contribute directly to a wide range of educational and development aims for young people and cover four elements of Outdoor Learning that can be delivered on a school/youth club site and surrounding environment:
Orienteering – developing good map reading skills
Team Building and Problem Solving – how to challenge your young people
Bouldering – Use of low level climbing walls
Journeying – Local visits organised by young people
Next Scheduled Course : 22nd May 2017.
Venue : To be Confirmed!
Time : 0900-1600
STOP PRESS – The first 10 applicants this year will receive their cards FREE!
Cost: £ 100.00 per Midlothian Council delegate – includes all training & full set Outdoor Learning cards and handbook /CD
Booking : Via learnPro or complete the booking form and forward to outdoorlearning@midlothian.gov.uk
We can also train school staff groups in using these cards and ideas effectivley within there immediate school environment contact us for more information.
The Cards are supported by a Handbook and CD that provide detailed information on all aspects of activity delivery. All key elements for succcessful delivery are explored further in the 6 hour training course
Contact us if you would like a bespoke course delivered at your school/establishment.
We look forward to seeing you on our next course
Geology Days Rock for P7 (and some help from MOLE’s too)
We’ve had great few days out and about recently with Danderhall P7 classes . Our walks in the Pentland Hills included some Geology tasks. As well as our generic outcomes for Outdoor Learning we looked at wider related learning outcomes that linked in with Earth Science working back in the class using M.O.L.E’s. “Midlothian Outdoor/Online Learning Environment ” to burrow in (get it !?) & review knowledge from the day
Pupils undertook a journey through geological time and became geology detectives to view the landscape and learn about earth science and the Pentland Hills Geological history.
The online environment (M.O.L.E.) allows pupils to review the learning outcomes covered back in the classroom. This tool allows us to go beyond some of the “surface learning” as part of the “micro teaching session”and dig deeper to stimulate further class discussion on the aspects of formative learning covered in the day. It can also help gather some further useful feedback from pupils and their level of engagement . These groups certainly seemed to have a good experience and judging by the knowledge review (14 questions) some pretty successful results. Thanks for great days out Danderhall P7 & we look forward to seeing all the results once completed.
You can access more information about our generic Outdoor Learning Plan by clicking here . Please get in touch if you want to use MOLE’s to review knowledge for your Outdoor Learning Day /Programme back in the classroom.
CLPL news – Introduction to Taking learning Outdoors (Primary)
The Introduction to Taking Learning Outdoors (Primary) course will take place at Hawthornden Primary school on INSET day May 22nd 2017.
This course is a fantastic opportunity for primary staff who are looking to take their learning outdoors. Staff, with little or no experience of taking groups of children and young people to learn outdoors, are encouraged to take an introductory training course aimed at the age group with whom you work.
Training will give staff the confidence and basic skills to undertake outdoor learning in school/centre grounds and other local areas and develop ideas for outdoor learning.
Training is 6 hours, delivered in one day , and includes a mix of theory, practical(some time outdoors!) and discussion.
We are hoping to get folks signed up early as this will be a well subscribed course – there is no cost – just bring yourself along and start getting outdoors and making learning connections across the curriculum areas. We will be inviting teachers to share some of their outdoor learning approaches and start to build strategy for outdoor learning.
Tutors (Rob Heasman – Teacher – Hawthornden PS & Bill Stephen PT Outdoor Learning) will guide you through this course developed by Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education & Education Scotland.
Where : Hawthornden Primary School
What time : 0900-1600
What to Bring : Lunch, Outdoor Clothing & Rucksack/Backpack (for outdoor walk session)
Costs: free to all Midlothian Council Primary Staff.
How to Book – on learnPro or by completing the booking form at link here and email to outdoorlearning@midlothian.gov.uk
Emergency First Aid Training 2016-17 now SQA !
first-aid-training-courses-2017 Midlothian Outdoor Learning Service working in partnership with the Lifelong Learning and Employability Service, can now offer full SQA certification for all our First Aid at work courses delivered from 2017.
All candidates can now receive SQA certification for the SQA level 5 and 6 units for these qualifications
Emergency First Aid at Work (6 hours)
First Aid at Work (Management of Illness in the Workplace & EFAW) (12 & 18 hours)
Our thanks to Lorne McCall & the Qualification & Accreditations LLE team for all their assistance in this valuable development.
We have been delivering First Aid training to staff within the Education team and wider council for many years and this certification will improve the delivery and quality of the courses offered to Midlothian Council Staff.
Details of our First aid Courses (how to book, costs, SQA units etc) that the Outdoor Learning Service provide can be found at the links below or contact Bill Stephen for further information (click here for contact details)
First aid courses webpage for 2016-17 Academic Year.(click on link)
Alternatively you can download a printable list of courses