Learning through Landscapes (LtL) is a UK

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which promotes children's outdoor learning and play through improved use of school playgrounds. Started in 1990 as the output of a research project, the charity soon grew in response to the demand from schools and funders. LtL was a founding partner of the Scottish 'Grounds for Learning Project' funded by

Scottish Natural Heritage NatureScot ( gd, NàdarAlba), which was formerly known as Scottish Natural Heritage, is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for the country's natural heritage, especially its natural, genetic and ...

. Scottish Natural Heritage has remained a main partner of LtL in Scotland for 25 years. Grounds for Learning was re-named 'LtL Scotland' in 2019 and maintains an office in

Stirling Stirling (; sco, Stirlin; gd, Sruighlea ) is a city in central Scotland, northeast of Glasgow and north-west of Edinburgh. The market town, surrounded by rich farmland, grew up connecting the royal citadel, the medieval old town with its me ...

. Learning through Landscapes has been involved with a number of projects including: Local School Nature Grants (in partnership with Peoples Postcode Lottery), Outdoor Classroom Day (UK & Ireland), Living through Landscapes (dementia friendly gardens), Woodland Play, The Scottish Natural Play project, Fruitfull Schools, Fruitful Communities, Polli:Nation., My School My Planet and Forest Kindergarten LtL offers many free outdoor lesson ideas, outdoor learning training and advice. LtL operates from two offices, one in Winchester and one in Stirling. The charity has been involved in many publications on behalf of local and national government, notably in School Grounds Design for DfEE and The Good School Playground Guide for the Scottish Government. LtL was one of the founder members of the International School Grounds Alliance having hosted the first International School Grounds conference in Hampshire in 2010. Its patrons are:

Sir David Attenborough Sir David Frederick Attenborough (; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural histor ...

, who in 2014 created their Basic Need film, this refers to the basic shortage of school places currently being experienced by schools.

Jonathon Porritt Sir Jonathon Espie Porritt, 2nd Baronet, CBE (born 6 July 1950) is a British environmentalist and writer. He is known for his advocacy of the Green Party of England and Wales. Porritt frequently contributes to magazines, newspapers and books ...

and Lord Remnant CVO FCA

References

External links

Official website

International School Grounds Alliance
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