Well done Scouts Scotland MSYPs Ewan Knight & Dylan Thomas for the motion proposing every young person has a statutory right to a residential outdoor experience. Delighted 81% of Scottish Youth Parliament backed the motion & overall support Liz Smith CBE MSP Bill in Scottish Parliament tfn.scot/news/make-outd…

As I work alongside Education - while schools are off, I always take unpaid leave over the summer to spend time with family. This time is so precious. I have a much needed switch off from all devices - in the mean time my fantastic colleagues can help - I will be back mid- August

Loch Eil 2024: Zip Wire complete! Now to head off on our 24hour expedition with Outward Bound Loch Eil. Backs packs and we’re off! Boroughmuir High Sch

Loch Eil 2024: MacDonald clan have completed their overnight expedition, pushing through some windy and rainy conditions throughout. A lovely spot to camp for the night ⛺️ Boroughmuir High Sch Outward Bound Loch Eil

Loch Eil 2024: 28 hours in the wild with Outward Bound Loch Eil. Rain, Wind and Sun … Boroughmuir High Sch survived the expedition. Looking forward to linking up with Oban High School tonight!

Loch Eil 2024: Let’s go Sophie G!! Boroughmuir High Sch Outward Bound Loch Eil ⛰️🏔️

Linwood High S3 pupils embracing their Outward Bound opportunity at Loch Eil. A nice day for a dip 👏🏊‍♂️

S3 leadership group started their course at The Outward Bound Trust yesterday. Inverurie Academy

Last week was full of challenge, adventure & learning at Outward Bound Loch Eil with the first 1/4 of our Mark Scott Award teams. We have 3 weeks of residentials to go with new groups, with lots of community projects starting in the background too! The Outward Bound Trust #morethanyouthink

What a beautiful day at Loch Eil.

Is it enough to learn inside a classroom, without also giving young people the chance to test their resilience, build their confidence, and connect with the natural world outside of one? Freda Fallon asks some searching questions about the education system in Scotland:

Are we on the right path? There's talk of change in the education world at the moment, particularly in Scotland... This got Freda Fallon and I talking about what we value in our education system and whether we need a rethink. Here's some thoughts: outwardbound.org.uk/blog/is-it-tim…

A great opportunity for Scottish teachers to find out more about The Outward Bound Trust learning programmes on the SCQF Partnership Freda Fallon outwardbound.org.uk/free-taster-co…