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New centre manager brings passion for outdoor learning to Surrey field studies centre
A former air cadet who discovered her love of the outdoors through adventure training has been appointed as the new centre manager at the Field Studies Council's Juniper Hall in Surrey. Sarah Wyper, who is originally from Biggar in Scotland, has taken up the post after working as the centre's…
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UK citizen scientists make important contribution to biodiversity data
Citizen scientists young and old have made a significant and important contribution to a new data set which will be used to track changes in UK biodiversity. More than 3,700 individual submissions were made to the Signs of Spring Survey launched for the first time in 2024 by leading Shropshire…
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Nathan returns to his Suffolk roots to lead environmental education centre
After working overseas for most of his adult life Nathan Whittaker has returned to his homeland of Suffolk to lead an environmental education centre. Nathan, who grew up in the Gipping Valley but has lived in East Asia since early on in his career, has taken up the role of centre manager at Flatford…
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Young environmentalists wanted for 2024 Darwin Scholarship
A UK scholarship designed to help young people learn a range of environmental skills and explore future career opportunities in the natural world is open for applications. The Field Studies Council is looking for 75 young people aged 16 to 25 to take part in its 2024 Young Darwin Scholarship…
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UK charity helps teachers plan school trips for children with hearing loss
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is sharing some top tips during Deaf Awareness Week 2024 (May 6-12) to help teachers improve outdoor residential experiences for school children with hearing impairments. The advice comes from the Field Studies Council – a charity dedicated to…
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New high-tech app to streamline woodland surveys for landowners
A newly launched high-tech online application is set to transform the way landowners, managers and ecologists across the UK carry out woodland surveys. The new Woodland Condition Assessment (WCA) App has been developed jointly by the Field Studies Council, Forestry Commission and Sylva Foundation as…
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Jo goes back to environmental roots with Field Studies Council role
An experienced manager has returned to her “first love” by taking the reins at an environmental education centre in London. Jo Vere worked in the NHS for 15 years but has now taken over as manager at the Field Studies Council’s Epping Forest and London day centres, which together welcome more…
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Apprentices carve out careers in the great outdoors
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is trumpeting the success of its bespoke training programme this Apprenticeship Week. Each year, the Field Studies Council recruits a new cohort of outdoor education apprentices and equips them with the skills and knowledge they need to deliver…
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3.7 million visitor milestone for charity’s 80th anniversary
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is celebrating its 80th anniversary having welcomed more than 3.7 million students through its doors. The Field Studies Council was created in December 1943 to offer meaningful outdoor education experiences for everyone. It has since welcomed…
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Teachers invited to step into the great outdoors
Residential field trips are a fun and educational part of school life for pupils – and now teachers can try one out for free thanks to the UK’s leading environmental education charity. The Field Studies Council is encouraging teachers to step out of the classroom this autumn to find out how a…
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Practical fieldwork skills key to improving geography education for pupils
The UK’s leading environmental education charity has welcomed a government report which showed more young people than ever are choosing to study geography. But Andy Pratt, director of education at the Field Studies Council, said weaknesses with fieldwork noted in the report might be holding pupils…
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Environmental courses prove popular option for DofE hopefuls
Hundreds of young people going for their gold Duke of Edinburgh Award have discovered new skills and a potential new career, thanks to the UK’s leading environmental education charity. There are five challenges to be completed in the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Gold Award scheme – volunteering…
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£1.2million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for project to train UK biological recorders hailed a success
A major £1.2million project to boost the number of biological recorders in the UK has been hailed a success and should form the national ‘blueprint’ for future initiatives to support conservation, thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Run by environmental education charity, the Field…
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What’s that Insect? UK charity makes it easy for nature-spotters this National Insect Week (June 19-25)
From buzzing bees to dazzling dragonflies – a leading environmental charity is making it easy for UK residents to learn all about garden creatures this National Insect Week (June 19-25). The Field Studies Council, which operates a network of field study centres across England, Wales and Scotland…
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Young nature enthusiast flies the flag for prestigious scholarship
A young nature ambassador from Wiltshire is encouraging other students with an interest in the environment to follow their passion and sign-up for a prestigious Young Darwin Scholarship. Izzy Fry, who is currently studying for her A-Levels at South Wilts Grammar School in Salisbury, is a super keen…
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Scholarship opens doors for young ecologists
A top environmental scholarship programme for budding ecologists is expanding this year to provide opportunities for even more young people. The Field Studies Council plans to create 80 new Young Darwin Scholars in 2023 to mark its 80th anniversary year. The annual scholarship programme helps young…
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Free training courses and guides to bring trees into focus for Bradford’s young people
Thousands of young people in Bradford will have the opportunity to learn all about trees and the part they play in the ecology of the city during a series of special training courses this spring and beyond. The Trees for Climate Action project, a partnership between the Field Studies Council and…
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Free tree training courses and guides for Glasgow’s young people
Thousands of young people in Glasgow will have the opportunity to learn all about trees and the part they play in the ecology of the city during a series of special training courses this spring and beyond. The Trees for Climate Action project, a partnership between the Field Studies Council and…
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Environmental charity continues to educate UK citizens 80 years on
From an idea conceived in wartime, the UK’s largest environmental education charity is continuing to equip the eco-guardians of the future to fight for nature. The Field Studies Council, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, welcomed nearly 120,000 learners to its residential and day…
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Field Studies Council still leading the way on environmental education, 80 years on
The pandemic drove home the importance of getting outdoors and engaging with nature – and the Field Studies Council, which celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2023, is working harder than ever to make sure everyone gets the opportunity to do just that. The Field Studies Council is the UK’s…
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Apprenticeship programme trains next generation of environmental educators
The UK’s next generation of outdoor educators are being trained as part of an apprenticeship programme offered by Shropshire-based environmental charity the Field Studies Council. Three new apprentices have joined the trainee tutor scheme this week as apprenticeships up and down the country are…
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Hull residents invited to take part in tree training course
Residents from across Hull are invited to get to know their winter trees better, as part of a project to improve the green canopy of coastal towns and cities. The UK’s leading environmental education charity, the Field Studies Council, is offering tree identification training courses as part of…
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Future is bright for young environmentalists
Outdoor education gives young people the skills and confidence to become the green workers of the future, according to the conclusion of a five-year lottery-funded programme. The report looked at the results of Our Bright Future, a £33m programme of 31 different environmental projects supported…
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Free course to help teachers from across the West Midlands to get outside
A leading educational charity is on a mission to help teachers across the West Midlands give their pupils the benefit of outdoor learning. Learning outdoors is proven to improve children’s mental health and success in school, but about one in 10 children don’t get chance to regularly spend…
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New funding announced to ensure pupils don’t miss out on educational school trips
More than £60,000 of grant funding is being made available to some of the UK’s most deprived schools to ensure that pupils don’t miss out on outdoor learning opportunities amid growing fears school trips will be axed due to rising costs. The Grants for Schools is one of several cost-saving…
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Scottish education charity gears up for busy year of outdoor learning
As Scottish school pupils settle back into their classrooms, a leading environmental education charity is gearing up to inspire thousands of youngsters with unforgettable outdoor experiences. The Field Studies Council runs a range of environmental courses for primary and secondary children from its…
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Shropshire countryside retreat for Commonwealth Games guests
Sports fans seeking a unique B&B experience for this summer’s Commonwealth Games are being invited to relax in Shropshire. The Field Studies Council is opening the doors of its Preston Montford site, near Shrewsbury, as a get-away-from-it-all option for spectators attending the Games in Birmingham…
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Rare opportunity to learn the traditional art of bookbinding at Flatford Mill
A rare opportunity has arisen for people to learn the skilful craft of bookbinding under the expert leadership of one of the UK’s most notable bookbinders. Mark Cockram, who has 40 years' experience in the book-binding profession and is an elected Fellow of Designer Bookbinders, has partnered with…
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Fun family activities at free open day
Bugs, crafts and the chance to be a Viking for the day will all be on offer at a free family outdoor education open day in Worcestershire. The Field Studies Council is throwing open the doors of its Bishops Wood centre at Stourport on Severn for a fun and varied day of activities on June 11. Adults…
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New natural history GCSE is a ‘major win’ for young people and the environment
UK outdoor education charity the Field Studies Council has hailed the introduction of a new natural history GCSE as a ‘major win’ for young people and the environment but warns that learners of all ages must be given the chance to explore the natural world first hand. Environmental education…
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Applications open for ‘Young Darwin’ environmental scholarships 2022
One of the UK’s most notable environmental scholarship programmes for young people is taking applications for its 2022 scheme. Now in its 10th year, the Young Darwin Scholarship, is open for applications from individuals aged between 16 and 25 who want to develop their environmental skills and…
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FSC campaign aims to keep adults connected to nature through learning
A major campaign which aims to help adults stay connected to nature post-pandemic and promote a love of life-long learning has been launched by a leading UK charity. Environmental education charity, the Field Studies Council (FSC), has compiled an exciting programme…
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To the rescue – the UK charity making family holidays affordable this summer
A leading UK education charity is coming to the rescue this summer by providing families with an affordable holiday getaway, as demand for staycation accommodation and prices continue to soar. For less than £100 per person per night, families can enjoy a six-day, full board adventure…
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New marine eco-courses to boost number of UK-based citizen scientists
Two leading environmental charities have teamed up to boost the number of UK-based citizen scientists which can take action to protect the UK’s whale and dolphin populations. Experts from outdoor education charity, The Field Studies Council, and marine conservation charity ORCA are aiming to…
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Students face being baked-in to cycle of lost learning, warns UK education charity
Plans to scrap fieldwork from GCSE and A Level exams for a further year are ‘flawed’ and will perpetuate an ‘unnecessary cycle’ of lost learning and opportunity for pupils, a leading UK environmental education charity has warned. The Field Studies Council, which welcomes 150,000 school…
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‘We’ve Got This’ says charity as it launches new family stays
Room to breathe, run and play in wide open spaces was the invitation sent today by a UK charity as it opened its doors to British families looking to escape this summer. Offering a return to the adventurous rock-pooling, pond-dipping, rolling-down-banks, no-frills holidays of yesteryear, the ‘Stay…
