Teacher Training: Planning Successful Fieldwork – setting up your fieldwork enquiry
Education Manager Jo Harris delivered a 90-minute webinar to teachers of the AQA geography specifications on the 3rd July for one of AQA’s Curriculum…
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National Festival of Fieldwork 2024
Throughout the month of June, we supported the Geographical Association’s ‘National Festival of Fieldwork’ event. The aim of this event is to encourage…
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Specialist ecological recording programme launched to meet national green skills gap
A specialist ecological recording programme to strengthen understanding of the UK’s biodiversity and meet a national green skills gap has been launched at Harper…
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UK Youth – Adventures Away From Home Fund
The Field Studies Council were delighted to be selected to take part in the second phase of a government funded project ‘Adventures Away…
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Look out for the signs of spring
That first snowdrop, a tiny bud opening on a tree or a dragonfly whizzing past are all signs that spring is on the way.
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Practical fieldwork skills key to improving geography education for pupils
As the UK’s leading environmental education charity we welcomed a government report which shows more young people than ever are choosing to study geography.
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Mammal tracks and signs: author interview
Dan Puplett has just written and illustrated the new WildID fold-out guide to Mammal tracks and signs. Here Dan answers our questions about the guide…
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What is Forest School
What is Forest School Forest Schools have been growing in the UK since the early 1990s as an innovative educational approach that immerses children…
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Pond Dipping
A firm favourite at the Field Studies Council, for all ages and in most seasons, is a pond dipping session! Pond dipping is…
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Why outdoor education is an essential part of every childhood.
The benefits from participating in education outdoors far outreach simply having fun in the fresh air. With nature as an inspirational backdrop, outdoor…