Green Schools
Green Schools provides outdoor learning programmes for primary schools in Edinburgh. Our experienced team offer age appropriate outdoor learning sessions in school grounds, local parks and greenspaces. We specialise is environmental education and nature connection activities to encourage discovery, exploration and a deeper understanding of the natural world. We also support Nurture and ASN groups.
Linked to curriculum learning, our approach builds on children’s natural curiosity and delight to be outside. Green Schools also supports delivery of a range of awards, including the JAS Award and John Muir Awards.
The majority of our work is with Edinburgh schools in areas of high multiple deprivation, working with children and young people experiencing disadvantage.
Sessions are delivered by our Green Schools and Communities Team, usually by electric cargo bike!
The Green Team also provides teachers with a range of teacher training courses and CPD opportunities which link outdoor and environmental activities with the curriculum. Our Teacher Training helps build confidence within schools to deliver outdoor learning.
 Nature Stories with The Green Team
We often use storytelling as part of outdoor learning. A number of nature stories have been told in the outdoors and are now freely available for you to use as part of outdoor learning and literacy. The Green Team has also produced a number of environmental activities linked to the stories.
Here are a few examples of our stories. Are you sitting comfortably?
If you are interested in booking a Green Schools activity or would like to receive additional resources for any of our nature stories, please contact our Green Schools Co-ordinator. We’re here to help!