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Learning for Sustainability

From early years to secondary level, children's well-being is nurtured by bringing them into frequent contact with the natural world, helping them to develop the values, knowledge and understanding that underpin sustainable lifestyles. More...

1019892 Wildlife Explorers at RSPB Titchwell Reserve

Learning in the Natural Environment

In 2003, the RSPB identified a decline in the number of children having firsthand experiences of nature. With like-minded organisations, we co-founded the Real World Learning Partnership in England, and campaigned in the run up to the 2005 General Election for the removal of barriers preventing every child experiencing out-of-classroom learning. More...

Girl examining tree, Lake Ullswater, Pooley Bridge, Lake District

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Top Tips for schools to engage with biodiversity (1.43Mb PDF)
Government guidance for schools in England on a variety of ways to learn in, about and for the natural environment - and the benefits to schools, teachers and pupils (DCSF, March 2010)