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Inspiring Scotland - A Practitioner's guide: Handsfree handwashing

Part of Thrive Outdoors downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play.

“Help – What is a tippy tap?” How can you make handwashing handsfree?

Downloadable guide to making your own tippy tap.

Health Protection Scotland

Health Protection Scotland

This SBAR is an update of the 2010 position. A rapid review methodology of current literature, guidance and legislation was conducted in order to make recommendations on hygiene requirements within outdoor nurseries.

Downloadable PDF: SBAR: Hygiene Requirements in Outdoor Nurseries in Scotland

Global handwashing

Global Handwashing Day - October 15th

The website has a Resource Hub that includes sections on: Research, Advocacy, Behaviour Change, Covid-19, Global Handwashing Day and Case Studies.

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Creative Star Learning - Hand Hygiene Outdoors

Updated in June 2020 with useful links to guidance specifically for outdoor nurseries from Health Protection Scotland. The article was originally written in 2011 and was a joint effort by Juliet Robertson and Jason Tetro, a hygiene researcher at Ottawa University.

See also

Going to the loo & hygiene outside

How-tos, guides & tips for spending time outdoors safely & hygienically.

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Outdoor clothing

Appropriate, effective outdoor clothing is crucial to support rich & satisfying outdoor play and learning in Early Years, Primary & Secondary schools. The only thing as important is the attitudes of the adult supervisors and the setting.

In this section you'll find waterproof ratings explained; guides to buying, clothing care & layering; and how to get your group ready for warm, dry times outdoors.

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Health & wellbeing

The heartiest section of our Outdoor Hub - with research & reports, videos, guides and articles on the benefits to wellbeing of spending time outside; plus focused sections on mental health, nature connection and practicalities of health, hygiene and comfort while you're outside.

With an introduction from Coralie Hopwood of the John Muir Trust (at time of writing).

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