 | | In this October 2020 issue: | How to describe Outdoor Learning (fast) WEBINAR Delivered by Neal Anderson - Professional Standards Manager of IOL along with Dave Harvey - PhD Researcher in Outdoor Learning, University of Cumbria. Capacity full house bookings have been coming in for these webinars - up to 60 people at each. More info and book here
The next one is.... ▪ Wednesday 4th November at 5.30pm-6.15pm. How to describe Outdoor Learning (fast)
| ▪ | Wednesday 4th November at 5.30pm-6.15pm. How to describe Outdoor Learning (fast) | |  How to describe Outdoor Learning (fast) - IOL Free Webinar | | Including a new series of webinars for members in the regions and Home Nations to meet online.
* 19th Nov - 7.00-8.00pm - Freelancers Committee Meeting - open for all members to attend
* 11th Nov - 7.00-8.00pm - Midlands Network and Support
* 7th Dec - 7.00-8.00pm - North East Network and Support
* 9th Dec - 7.00-8.00pm - Midlands Network and Support | The Small Business Leadership Programme and Peer Network scheme aim to enhance resilience and recovery from the impact of COVID-19, and enable SMEs to develop their potential for future growth and productivity. Full details on the Government website. Read more... | ▪ Depriving young people of the great outdoors is an utter tragedy, writes William Hague in The Telegraph. Read the article in The Telegraph here.
▪ SNP urged to deliver bailout to save vital Scottish outdoor education centres. It's been warned that £3 million is needed just to get the struggling sector through the winter months. Read The Telegraph article here.
▪ Half of UK's outdoor education centres face closure due to coronavirus. Half of all outdoor education centres face closure, with 15,000 jobs at risk due to the pandemic the industry has warned. Read more in The Telegraph.
▪ Loss of school trips in pandemic 'has cost £500m' (BBC Wales). A BBC News item says, The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL), which supports the sector across Britain, is calling for a change in rules banning residential visits. If centres cannot offer these courses to schools, they say they may be forced to close - with 15,000 jobs at risk. Read more...
▪ MP calls for Government to support Oxford's Hill End - The Oxford Mail.
▪ Campaign builds to save outdoor education centres in Scotland. A campaign to save Scotland's outdoor education and residential centres is gaining momentum. Fears have been expressed that half of them could close by 2021, but a petition has attracted nearly 23,000 signatures and now Scotland's biggest teaching union has thrown its weight behind the campaign.
| ▪ | Campaign builds to save outdoor education centres in Scotland. A campaign to save Scotland's outdoor education and residential centres is gaining momentum. Fears have been expressed that half of them could close by 2021, but a petition has attracted nearly 23,000 signatures and now Scotland's biggest teaching union has thrown its weight behind the campaign. | | 100th Recognised Professional in Outdoor Learning! IOL are delighted to have recognised our 100th Professional in Outdoor Learning. Professional Recognition benchmarks a level of education & experience working in any area of outdoor learning. See the map here. No cost for IOL Members. The process is simple - COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION.
If you don't hold a degree there is an equivalence route. IOL and AHOEC have agreed to offer this same recognition as part of working towards a single outdoor sector body. | October is Campfire Cooking Month Why not make some delicious meals outdoors and perhaps using the natural autumn harvest. Join the IOL Bushcraft PPG Facebook page and see some great recipe ideas being shared there. | Log in to read and download YOURS here. Take a look at what's in this new issue.... | Have you read an interesting report or news item relating to Outdoor Learning that you would like to share with other members? Email news items/links to Fiona at IOL.
We might not be able to use everything we receive but we would love to hear from you. | Who to contact at IOL ▪ Andy Robinson, CEO
▪ Louise Keir, Operations Manager
▪ Fiona Exon, Media/Lstings (Event bookings, Web listings, Advertising with IOL)
▪ Steve Ullyart, IT Manager (Accounts payable, IOL IT)
▪ Dave Brooks, Member Services Admin (Membership, Bookshop)
▪ Neal Anderson, Professional Standards Manager
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