This animation looks at what outdoor learning can mean in its widest form. The school can be seen as the hub from which learning radiates out into the school grounds, the immediate surrounding, the wider town and community, and even the wider world. If we start mapping these into learning, the classroom is no longer the only, or always the best place for learning.

Outdoor Learning : The Extended Classroom
Historically, geographically, climatically and culturally, Scotland offers schools and their pupils one of the richest and most varied...

Event Report: Learning Estate Investment Programme
In December 2020, with Scottish Futures Trust, we hosted an event on the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) Phase 1 projects.

SERVICE: Design Advice for Schools
A&DS offers a design support to education authorities offering an external view, peer support, facilitation and learning networks.

Blog: Be radical – ask young people what they think – Jack Dudgeon, MSYP.
Jack Dudgeon MSYP for Eastwood and Vice Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, asks designers to be radical when they create learning spaces.

Wellbeing as a foundation for learning – Education Buildings Scotland Conference 2018
Young People, wellbeing and creating better learning outcomes will be part of this year’s Education Buildings Conference in 2018.

20 Inspiring Learning Spaces
A leaflet summarising the learning from 20 individual Inspiring Please Spaces projects, supporting the Inspiring Learning Spaces publication.

What makes a great learning environment? Lucy Plumridge, HLM Architects
In a series of articles we spoke to architects about what makes a great learning environment. Hear from Lucy Plumridge from HLM Architects.

Inspiring Learning Spaces: New Publication
A publication of lessons learned from the Inspiring Learning Spaces (ILS) initiative for those in the learning and estates community across Scotland.

What Makes a Great Learning Environment? Designer Blogs
Scotland has a wealth of design talent creating great learning environments: this blog series brings together a collection of these experiences.

What makes a great learning environment? Paul Stallan, Stallan-Brand.
In a series of articles we spoke to architects about what makes a great learning environment. Hear from Paul Stallan of Stallan Brand.

Blog: 10 Thoughts on Designing Technology for Learning
For technology to be adopted by schools, staff, students and the community, many interrelated aspects need to be considered. Here are 10 thoughts.