Full Product Details
Author: Lucy Sors (York St John University, UK) ,
Ruth Unsworth (University of Glasgow, UK)
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781836081937
ISBN 10: 1836081936
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The BERA Guide to Outdoor Learning: Place-Responsive Pedagogy in Educational Research and Practice offers an inspiring exploration of outdoor education through the lens of place-responsiveness. It is a timely and welcome contribution to the growing literature on outdoor learning that underscores the importance of taking education outdoors to provide children and young people with opportunities to directly engage and interact with the world around them. Organised in two parts, the book first blends theoretical insights with practical advice for place-pedagogy before moving on to provide examples of place-based pedagogy in action. With a commitment to experiential learning, this book challenges practitioners to slow down and thoughtfully engage students with their locality thus embracing outdoor learning as a transformative approach to embrace the transformative power of outdoor learning to cultivate deeper connections with place, community and self through place-responsive pedagogy. It is both a call to action and a reflective guide for those seeking to create meaningful, holistic educational experiences beyond the classroom. -- Dr Emma Rawlings Smith, Lecturer in Sustainability and Geography Education, University of Southampton We cannot underestimate the importance of Outdoor Learning in our primary schools. From Early Years mud kitchens to Upper Key Stage Two outdoor and adventurous residentials, the aims remain the same: to be active in the fresh air and feel good; to embrace new experiences and surprise ourselves; to exist in the moment and feel connected to our surroundings; to take notice and remember the simple things that give us joy. This book is essential reading for all educators who want to spread the word, reshape the curriculum and in doing so change young lives for the better. -- Jo Colledge, Headteacher, Ingleton Primary School
Author Information
Lucy Sors is a senior lecturer at York St John University specialising in outdoor learning, inclusion and languages. Ruth Unsworth is a senior lecturer at University of Glasgow, UK.
