Support for Outdoor Learning - Scottish Parliament: 16th May 2017

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Published Feb 17, 2025

S5M-05008 Brian Whittle: Heritage and Environmental Conservation Charities Support for
Outdoor Learning—That the Parliament acknowledges the work of various national conservation
charities, including RSPB Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland, in the provision and
promotion of outdoor education; believes that outdoor education should be seen as an important
component of the curriculum, with meaningful benefits to both pupils' learning and their health;
considers that sites such as Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire, which is run by the National Trust
for Scotland, the RSPB’s Mersehead Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway, and the Dumfries House
Estate in East Ayrshire endeavour to work with local schools to arrange visits to their sites, along
with various educational activities; understands that many organisations have seen a marked
decline in the number of pupils participating in recent years; believes that, while visits are often
provided at little or no direct cost to schools, the cost of transport has become prohibitive as
school budgets have been squeezed; notes the calls on schools across Scotland to consider
making use of schools attainment funding to support greater use of outdoor education, and thanks
RSPB Scotland, the National Trust for Scotland and other similar organisations for their
commitment to supporting outdoor learning.

Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

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