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Woods for learning - education strategy and reports

The Woods for Learning Strategy

This document sets out our Woods for Learning Strategy in Scotland for the period 2010-2013. We aim to provide places in our green environment, particularly trees, woods and forests, for learning and teaching outdoors.

Woods for learning action plan

This action plan outlines specific actions and timescales for delivering elements of the woods for learning strategy.  Download the Woods for learning action plan (PDF 18k).

Previous strategy document

The current strategy is a replacement for the 2005 Woods for Learning education strategy (PDF 2.2Mb).

There were two annual updates provided on this previous strategy: 


Forest School Scotland evaluation report

This report, compiled on behalf of FCS, looks at how Forest School can help deliver the Scottish Government's educational priorities, the current curriculum and the 3-18 Curriculum for Excellence, as well as other government initiatives.