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Published on 18 December 2025
Behind the scenes
Ideas and issues

7 minutes to read

Scotland just passed the Outdoor Education Bill, here's what it took behind the scenes.

Four young girls sitting outdoors on rocky ground, holding protest signs advocating for outdoor education against a natural landscape.

Published on 22 October 2025
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5 minutes to read

New Outward Bound pilot brings adventure learning into schools

Group of diverse children in sports uniforms holding hands on a sports field with a building and fence in the background.

Published on 17 September 2024
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4 minutes to read

Here is why it matters.

Two people in a green canoe paddling on a calm lake with trees and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Published on 28 May 2024
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Foundations installed for new Learning Village.

loch eil learning village designs

Published on 9 December 2022
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3 minutes to read

Meet our new Chief Executive.

An image of Martin Davidson on a loch side

Published on 28 April 2017
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1 minutes to read

Bake a batch of our classic Outward Bound flapjacks – the ultimate energy boost for your next adventure.

A pile of home mage flapjack