A fantastic CLPL opportunity for all, happening through your Outdoor Learning Service at Musselburgh on 29/30 March and 19/20 April 2018

Course is 4 days. Prerequisites and registration available at Canoe Scotland website

For many coaches the British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor Award (previously known as Level 1) is the first step on the coaching pathway. The qualification introduces the fundamentals of safe, ethical and effective coaching.  Candidates are trained to coach basic skills to paddlers in any type of paddlesprt craft in a flat-water environment.  A range of coaching tips, tricks games and activities are built into the course, along with time spent developing technical and tactical understanding of these skills. The Level 1 Coach can plan, deliver, and review short coaching sessions; normally with the support of a more qualified coach. They can work with paddlers at any stage of development; receiving specific training to coach paddlers in their first year of activity and to run taster sessions.
[Canoe Scotland website]

Please call 0131 6535217 for an informal discussion and complete a booking form

If you are require help to achieve the pre-requisites then please get in touch with Martyn at Outdoor Learning

Brilliant Residentials – CLPL opportunity

Led by teachers, co-designed with students and fully integrated into the curriculum, brilliant residentials have a huge impact on young people of all ages – and can help to deliver whole school change.

• Come and join us and other teachers from across East Lothian for a quality, fun CLPL evening looking at how to create a culture of Brilliant residentials with your school. We will include discussions and activities around evidence of impact; making the case; what makes a Brilliant Residential. We will also have a visiting speaker sharing some case studies concerning Brilliant Residentials.
• From 4pm on Thursday evening till 12 midday on Friday, staying overnight at Innerwick Outdoor Centre. Evening of  25th and morning of 26th January 2018
• FREE – except cost of a fish supper. Accommodation; breakfast; tea/coffee/ snacks all at zero cost.
• Book early as numbers are limited. To book on this unique and exciting CLPL opportunity please click here.

1 day of high quality CLPL for all staff across East Lothian – Wednesday 24th January 2018

Make the most of your school site and Outdoor Learning

The Outdoor Learning Cards activities contribute directly to a wide range of educational and development aims for young people and cover four elements of Outdoor Learning that can be delivered on a school/youth club site and surrounding environment:

Orienteering – developing good map reading skills
Team Building and Problem Solving – how to challenge your young people
Bouldering – Use of low level climbing walls
Journeying – Local visits organised by young people

The Cards are supported by a Handbook and CD that provide detailed information on all aspects of activity delivery. All key elements for successful delivery
are explored further in the 6 hour training course.

Cost for EL staff and Volunteers – £45. This includes a pack of OL card (£90) and Environmental Learning Cards (£51)
A total of £141 worth of resources plus a training course at £85 giving a usual cost of £226 per person.

This day and resources is all yours for only £45 per person.
(One resource pack per establishment)

For details on how to book please click here