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The concept of modern outdoor education is nothing new. It owes its beginnings to separate initiatives. Organized camping was evident in...

In a recent conversation with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) teaching colleague, who is also an avid reader of...

Scientific literacy is vital nowadays. In our age of "fake news" and "alternative facts", the ability to discern between credible...

I frequently hear outdoor education practitioners, parents and children using the words safe and safety in the context of outdoor...

So far the focus of my blog posts for Outdoortopia has been on education reform and integrating outdoor and experiential education (OEE)...

Outdoor and Experiential Education (OEE) is the perfect vehicle for developing young people into well-informed global citizens. The kind...

In the past, people with formal university qualifications from the best education institutions, with the best networks of professional...

Environmental and sustainability education means incorporating key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning; for...

If we are to create a new generation of ecoliterate young people who truly understand and value nature's life supporting systems, we must...

If you want your kids to grow up to be future-proof in an uncertain and highly globalized world, develop their creative thinking skills.

Teachers have always had a big remit to fulfill. They're expected to mentor successive generations towards a bright future by providing...

Some believe that outdoor play for children has little educational value. It's unstructured and has no obvious learning outcomes, you...

If we teach the next generation of youngsters what we've always taught the children in our schools, how can we expect anything other than...

Mindfulness has become a modern buzzword. It stems from ancient Buddhism, and it's become a hot topic in education in recent years. It...

When I was in state secondary school, we had the option at age 14 to take a BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) course in...

What outcomes should we seek from our education system, if we are to successfully prepare the next generation of young minds for a highly...

There is little doubt that outdoor and experiential learning has many benefits for children. It helps make learning relevant, meaningful...

According to Dictionary.com, the verb "to advocate" means "to speak or write in favor of, support or urge by argument; to recommend...

In service learning, students learn to tackle real-world problems in their community, while building deeper understanding and skills for...

Changemakers are people who desire change in the world and, by gathering knowledge and resources, make that change happen. To achieve...