| ▪ BBC South coverage of Joseph Allnatt Centres in their campaign to save residential outdoor centres. A massive #saveoutdoored banner was unfurled on the top of the cliffs at Old Harry Rocks in Dorset. Follow the links here to see videos... ▪ | BBC South coverage of Joseph Allnatt Centres in their campaign to save residential outdoor centres. A massive #saveoutdoored banner was unfurled on the top of the cliffs at Old Harry Rocks in Dorset. Follow the links here to see videos... | | ▪ Help for residential outdoor education centres - The Scottish Government will provide £2 million of funding to mitigate the financial challenges facing the residential outdoor education sector as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Read more.. ▪ | Help for residential outdoor education centres - The Scottish Government will provide £2 million of funding to mitigate the financial challenges facing the residential outdoor education sector as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Read more.. | | Do you meet the benchmarks to gain Recognition as a Professional or Associate Professional in Outdoor Learning? Professional recognition distinguishes a level of education and experience working in any area of outdoor learning. It is FREE to be Professionally Recognised for IOL Individual Members. The process is simple - FIND OUT MORE HERE and download the forms. 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. | ▪ If you are an Outdoor Learning or Forest School provider you can take part in Liverpool John Moores University research project looking at the impact of COVID-19 on Outdoor Learning and Forest School provision. Read more... ▪ | If you are an Outdoor Learning or Forest School provider you can take part in Liverpool John Moores University research project looking at the impact of COVID-19 on Outdoor Learning and Forest School provision. Read more... | | Following on from the first Theory of Change blog, parts 2 and 3 are available now. IOL Members can log in to read these, Part 2: Why do we do what we do? Developing a theory of change starts from the position that we should all want to understand whether positive change is created through our work with and for young people, as well as why and how that change happens. Part 3: What exactly are we doing? Once we have established an understanding of ‘why we do what we do?’ and specifically the needs and long-term goals of the people we work with, we need to understand and show how we intend to contribute to that journey. | Its FREE for IOL Organisational Members Did you know that Organisational members of IOL can list courses and events FREE on the website, the web map and listed WEEKLY in the e-newsletter? Read more... COURSES & EVENTS with IOL Members | ▪ NSRA Air Rifle - 2 days - Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre - 14-16 Nov 2020 - Leicestershire ▪ | NSRA Air Rifle - 2 days - Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre - 14-16 Nov 2020 - Leicestershire | ▪ Bushcraft Basics Day - Woodland Survival Crafts - 31 Oct 2020 in Cambridgeshire. ▪ Sharp Tools Day - IOL Accredited Course - Woodland Survival Crafts - 1 Nov 2020 in Cambridgeshire. ▪ Forest School Practitioner Course Level (11 days to May 2021) - Just Grow Forest School Limited - 14 Nov 2020 - 1 May 2021 - Lancashire ▪ Environmental Education in Social Care - 2 days - Wild Things! - 16-17 Nov 2020 - Moray ▪ TOP UP to Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders qualification - 4 days - Surrey Wildlife Trust - 24-27 Nov 2020 - Surrey ▪ | Bushcraft Basics Day - Woodland Survival Crafts - 31 Oct 2020 in Cambridgeshire. | ▪ | Sharp Tools Day - IOL Accredited Course - Woodland Survival Crafts - 1 Nov 2020 in Cambridgeshire. | ▪ | Forest School Practitioner Course Level (11 days to May 2021) - Just Grow Forest School Limited - 14 Nov 2020 - 1 May 2021 - Lancashire | ▪ | Environmental Education in Social Care - 2 days - Wild Things! - 16-17 Nov 2020 - Moray | ▪ | TOP UP to Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders qualification - 4 days - Surrey Wildlife Trust - 24-27 Nov 2020 - Surrey | ▪ 16 Hour REC First Aid Course - 2 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 2-3 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area, 14 - 15 Nov 2020 - Southport ▪ Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 4 Nov, 12 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area ▪ First Aid at Work Refresher - 2 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 5-6 Nov 2020 - Cambridge ▪ First Aid at Work - 3 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 9-11 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area, 23-25 Nov - Cambridge ▪ First Aid for Mental Health - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 16 Nov 2020 - Southport ▪ Sports and Fitness First Aid Training - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 18 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area ▪ Supervising First Aid for Mental Health - 2 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 19-20 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area, 26-27 Nov 2020 - Cambridge ▪ 16 hour Outdoor First Aid Course, including Paediatric First Aid – IOL Accredited - Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team - 26-27 Nov 2020 - Wiltshire ▪ | 16 Hour REC First Aid Course - 2 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 2-3 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area, 14 - 15 Nov 2020 - Southport | ▪ | Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 4 Nov, 12 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area | ▪ | First Aid at Work Refresher - 2 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 5-6 Nov 2020 - Cambridge | ▪ | First Aid at Work - 3 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 9-11 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area, 23-25 Nov - Cambridge | ▪ | First Aid for Mental Health - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 16 Nov 2020 - Southport | ▪ | Sports and Fitness First Aid Training - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 18 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area | ▪ | Supervising First Aid for Mental Health - 2 days - Lloyd Langford Expedition Training - 19-20 Nov 2020 - Sheffield area, 26-27 Nov 2020 - Cambridge | ▪ | 16 hour Outdoor First Aid Course, including Paediatric First Aid – IOL Accredited - Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team - 26-27 Nov 2020 - Wiltshire | ▪ PPE Inspection – ROSPA Approved Competent Person Certificate for the Adventure Activities Sector (LT09AA) - IOL Accredited - Lyon Equipment - 2-6 Nov, 30 Nov-3 Dec 2020 - Cumbria ▪ Adventure Activities Height Access – Artificial Structures (LT68) Lyon Equipment - 16-18 Nov 2020 - Cumbria ▪ PPE User Checks for the Adventure Activities Sector (LT08AA) - Lyon Equipment - 17 Nov 2020 - Cumbria ▪ | PPE Inspection – ROSPA Approved Competent Person Certificate for the Adventure Activities Sector (LT09AA) - IOL Accredited - Lyon Equipment - 2-6 Nov, 30 Nov-3 Dec 2020 - Cumbria | ▪ | Adventure Activities Height Access – Artificial Structures (LT68) Lyon Equipment - 16-18 Nov 2020 - Cumbria | ▪ | PPE User Checks for the Adventure Activities Sector (LT08AA) - Lyon Equipment - 17 Nov 2020 - Cumbria | ▪ Aquatic Safety Management Qualification (1 - 2 Days) - Atlantic Crest - 9-10 Nov 2020 - Glamorgan ▪ Adult Paddlesport. Level 2 Powerboat Handling (Inland). 16 yrs+ 2 days - Whitlingham Adventure - 19-20 Nov 2020 - Glamorgan ▪ | Aquatic Safety Management Qualification (1 - 2 Days) - Atlantic Crest - 9-10 Nov 2020 - Glamorgan | ▪ | Adult Paddlesport. Level 2 Powerboat Handling (Inland). 16 yrs+ 2 days - Whitlingham Adventure - 19-20 Nov 2020 - Glamorgan | | How to describe Outdoor Learning (fast) Open to all and non-members welcome Next webinar 4th November 5.30pm to 6.15pm With the negative impact of COVID-19 across the sector, growing positive media interest in the outdoors and active campaigns for supporting residential outdoor education across the UK it has never been more important to have a clear voice from the sector. One aspect of our collective voice is how we as individuals answer the question “what is outdoor learning?” This brief webinar will offer a clear framework and options for how outdoor learning can be described. Open to all. Book here. Open-to-all webinars. Non members welcome ▪ 19th Nov - 7.00pm to 8pm. Freelancers FREE Network & Support webinar. Hosted by Stuart Meese. Book here ▪ | 19th Nov - 7.00pm to 8pm. Freelancers FREE Network & Support webinar. Hosted by Stuart Meese. Book here | Would you like to host a webinar? Are you an IOL Member with a desire to actively support our community learning together by hosting a discussion, sharing tips from your experience, discussing research or giving an overview of a key theory or model that you find valuable? Please contact Louise to offer to host a future online event. You can also contact us if you wish to see any specific online topics and issues being made available. | Who to contact at IOL ▪ Andy Robinson, CEO ▪ Louise Keir, Operations Manager ▪ Fiona Exon, Media/Publishing (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 | | |