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Directory of organisations
 

This list of organisations is intended to assist users of the Tree Trunk who wish to follow up on a particular forestry / land use topic arising out of their work on trees, woods, forests and forest industries.

Of the organisations listed, only the three partners and Learning and Teaching Scotland have been involved in the development of the Tree Trunk.

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All the links listed below take you outside the Forestry Commission website.


Education

Barony College

Parkgate, Dumfries, DG 3NE
Tel: 01387 860 251/655/677
Fax: 01387 860 395
Email:

Grounds for Learning

c/o SEEC, Airthrey Castle, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 466570
Email:

Learning and Teaching Scotland (LT Scotland)

Gardyne Road, Dundee DD5 1NY
Tel: 01382 455053
Fax: 01382 455046
Email:
enquiries@LTScotland.com
Website: www.ltscotland.com

Principal advisory body to government on all curriculum matters relating to 3-18 year olds in Scottish schools. Publishes extensively. Information on materials available can be obtained from the Curriculum File or publications catalogue - contact sales department for details. See also entry below for the Scottish Virtual Teachers' Centre (SVTC).

Learning Through Landscapes

Third Floor, Southside Offices, The Law Courts, Winchester SO23 9DL
Tel: 01962 846258
Fax: 01962 869 099
Email: charity@tcp.co.uk
Website: www.ltl.org.uk

Specialises in all aspects of the development and use of school grounds. Aims to improve the environmental quality and educational use of these areas. Research, publications, advice, training and membership scheme. Runs National School Grounds Day. See also Scottish branch, Grounds for Learning.

Oatridge Agricultural College

Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, EH52 6NH
Tel: 01506 854 387
Fax: 01506 853 373
Website: www.oatridge.ac.uk

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE)

20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR
Tel: 0131 552 7171
Fax: 0131 248 2901
Website: www.rbge.org.uk

Centre for scientific research, conservation and education. There are four different locations: Inverleith, Edinburgh; Younger Botanic Garden Benmore, Argyll; Logan Botanic Garden, Wigtownshire; Dawyck Botanic Garden, Peeblesshire. Contact their education department for details of visits, publications and training. Runs programmes for schools, teachers' in-service training and adult education. (Posters of pinewoods and oakwoods, available from the Edinburgh shop, price £3.50).

Royal Highland Education Trust

The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NF
Tel: 0131 335 6227
Fax: 0131 333 5236
Email: rhet@rhass.org.uk
Website: www.rhet.org.uk

Provides information, resource materials and other activities relating to Scottish agriculture and the countryside.

Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)

Education Office, Auchincruive, Ayr KA6 5HW
Tel: 01292 525350
Fax: 01292 525349
Website: www.sac.ac.uk

Provides a range of education services including courses, publications and visits.

Scottish Association of Geography Teachers (SAGT)

Secretary: Sheree Smith, PT Geography, Boclair Academy, Inveroran Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2PL
Tel: 0141 943 0717
Website: www.geocities.com/sagtweb

National association for promoting geography in Scotland. Publications available.

Scottish Borders Council, Outdoor Education Department

Council Offices, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA
Tel: 01835 823301
Fax: 01835 825091

Contact them for information about the pack 5-14 Environmental Studies: Woodlands.

Scottish Development Education Centre

34/36 Rose Street North Lane, Edinburgh EH2 2NP
Tel: 0131 225 7617
Fax: 0131 225 7618
Email: scotdec@btinternet.com
Website: www.scotdec.org.uk

Information, publications and library on all aspects of development education.

Scottish Forum for Development Education in Schools (SfDES)

c/o Scottish Development Education Centre, 34/36 Rose Street North Lane, Edinburgh EH2 2NP
Tel: 0131 225 7617
Fax: 0131 225 7618


seec@stir.ac.uk
Website: www.ltl.org.uk

Independent organisation specialising in all aspects of school ground development, the Scottish branch of Learning through Landscapes. Information, advice and training for schools and other groups.


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