Teaching/learning resources

LOtC resource packs

How to develop an outdoor learning curriculum plus 25 resource packs covering English, science, history and maths, with case studies, lesson plans and more. £20 each.

Woodland Trust resources & activities for schools

'We've gathered all our educational resources together to make planning easier and to help you inspire your pupils with exciting outdoor learning.'

Outdoor Learning Directory - Scotland

A one-stop shop to outdoor learning services and information provided by Scottish public bodies for environment, forestry, heritage, and education.

Scottish Outdoor Access Code soac

Free education resources and activity guides for teachers and group leaders that can be adapted for all age groups.

Outdoor & Woodland Learning (OWL) Scotland resources

Lots of free outdoor learning resources – search by topic, age group or keyword for worksheets, learning materials and more.

Tree tools for schools

Schools resources and Nature Detectives activities in the Woodland Trust's online learning hub.

BBC Bitesize

Lots of curriculum resources – lots to explore – outdoor-related activities, also inspiring films for schools at the Learning Zone

Christian Aid Learn

Free teaching resources with a global or developing world focus. Some can be done outdoors.

Early Learning HQ

Thousands of free downloadable Key Stage 1 & Early Years Foundation Stage resources for teachers, parents & Early Years Professionals – plenty of outdoor activities.

Eden Project

Tons of brilliant resources for teachers or families: lesson plans, teacher training, and fab outdoor lesson plans.

Explore HQ

Tons of fun free ‘missions’ designed to inspire children to explore their world and help learning through geography, art, history, science and more.

Food: a fact of life

Free resources about healthy eating, cooking, food and farming for children and young people aged 3 to 18 years, including fully linked & resourced dairy farm visit.

Free teaching resources

Hundreds of gathered links to free teaching resources, lesson plans & worksheets, some of which are outdoor-related.

Grain Chain

'Join George as he explores the world of grain. He’ll go see the farmers growing his crops, see how the grain is turned into flour and taste all sorts to yummy bread made in the UK and across the world! Plus loads more!' From Fun Kids

Open Futures resources: Grow it & Cook it

Engaging children with the wonders of growing fruit and vegetables whilst supporting literacy, numeracy and science, and giving children the opportunity to understand where their food comes from.

Hedgucation resources from Hedgelink

The history, culture and impact of hedgerows: leaflets, worksheets, links, wall charts & info on hedgerow safaris.

National Wildlife Federation: educational resources

Lesson plans, webinars and other teacher tools from US-based wildlife conservation charity.

Wildscreen ARKive Education

A beautiful record of endangered life; photos, film and data. Free teaching resources covering science, geography, English and art. Classroom activities exploring the outside world.