Posts tagged environmental education
All aboard! Why hands on experiences are important
All aboard! Why hands on experiences are important

What do you remember most about school? The lessons sat behind a desk, spending lunch times playing with your friends, or the excitement and anticipation of that one off school trip, getting out of the confines of the classroom, visiting somewhere new and experiencing something for the first time. In this blog we explore why hands on, outdoor experiences are important for children.

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Events & Outreach, FundraisingSadie GorvettEducation programme, environmental education, floating classroom, silurian, marine education, outdoor education, outdoor learning, hands on learning
Join HWDT for British Science Week!
Join HWDT for British Science Week!

Throughout British Science Week this year, we are offering the choice of two live education sessions for schools and home educators. Sign up now and join us online!

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Events & OutreachMorven Summerseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, transformation
Live Q&A Sessions for Primary Schools
Live Q&A Sessions for Primary Schools

Find out more about this amazing new opportunity for schools in Scotland to work with HWDT online, aimed at pupils in P 1 - 3.

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Events & OutreachMorven Summerseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, transformation
*PRESS RELEASE* From the classroom to the high seas – Scottish charity inspires 10,000 school kids to protect our oceans
*PRESS RELEASE* From the classroom to the high seas – Scottish charity inspires 10,000 school kids to protect our oceans

10,000 school children have now taken part in educational programmes run by conservation charity the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT). The Trust has been inspiring children to cherish their marine environment for over 15 years, with over 200 schools having taken part in the charity’s educational programme since 2005.

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In the News, Events & OutreachMorven Summersoutdoor education, outdoor learning, inspiring the future, scottish education, scotland, opportunities, young people, formal education, environmental education, education, Education programme, marine education, how young people learn about their environment, fun learning, digital education, floating classroom on a cloud, covid adaptions
Online Lessons for Primary Schools
Online Lessons for Primary Schools

Find out more about this amazing opportunity for schools in Scotland to work with HWDT online and discover more about whale research.

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Events & OutreachCaroline Williseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, transformation
Struan Primary School Raise Over £300 for HWDT
Struan Primary School Raise Over £300 for HWDT

HWDT are delighted to receive a cheque for over £300 from pupils at Struan Ocean School based on the Isle of Skye, after they made and sold Ocean School sea salt and seaweed products.

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Events & OutreachCaroline Willisenvironmental education, education, Education programme, marine conservation, conservation, young people, school workshops, school visits, Primary School, scotland, feel inspired, inspiring the future, next generation, Hebrides, digital learning, digital education, zoom teaching, donation, chequepresentation, cheque, oceanschool, struanprimaryschool, seaweed fertiliser, seaweed butter
Connecting with the Future: Digital Classroom a Success
Connecting with the Future: Digital Classroom a Success

Connecting young people with their marine environment inspires future stewardship. During British Science Week, we engaged with over 350 pupils all across Scotland, sharing knowledge of the whales and dolphins seen off our coasts and championing pathways for working in conservation.

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Events & OutreachCaroline Willisenvironmental education, education, Education programme, marine conservation, conservation, young people, school workshops, school visits, Primary School, scotland, feel inspired, inspiring the future, next generation, Hebrides, digital learning, digital education, zoom teaching
Live Q&A Sessions for Primary Schools
Live Q&A Sessions for Primary Schools

Find out more about this amazing opportunity for schools in Scotland to work with HWDT online and discover more about careers in marine science and conservation!

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Events & OutreachCaroline Williseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, transformation
HWDT’s Floating Classroom goes Digital
HWDT’s Floating Classroom goes Digital

Discover more about HWDT’s new digital resources for schools, based around our acclaimed ‘Floating Classroom’ workshops.

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Events & OutreachCaroline Williseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, People's Postcode Lottery, Postcode Local Trust, emergency grant, transformation