East Lothian Council Outdoor Learning Service

26/02/2026

Success for pupils from Knox Academy on completing their Winter Residential Adventure Programme (WRAP) in the stunning Cairngorms! ❄️🏔️
Braving the winter mountains, these amazing young explorers pushed their comfort zones, built confidence, and strengthened their resilience like true champions. From navigating snowy trails and persevering along windy ridges, to preparing and cooking their own meals, they embraced independence and teamwork every step of the way.
Inspired by ‘Against the Odds’

10/02/2026

A quick food filled hour after school, for tonight’s Professional Learning session. ‘Teaching using Cooking on Fire’ 🔥 Risk Assessing, Weights & Measures, Balanced diet and Nutrition…

17/12/2025

Every pupil in Scotland will have the opportunity to take part in an outdoor residential.

Delighted Holyrood has passed the Outdoor Education Bill.

14/12/2025

An opportunity to join our amazing team as a Technician.

View details and apply for this parks & countryside (heritage / culture / library) role in with East Lothian Council on myjobscotland

19/06/2025

Knox Academy’s S2s have set up their tents and are all ready for an evening of storytelling around the fire. The backdrop should provide some inspiration!

18/06/2025

Athelstaneford Primary School concluding their Outdoor Learning this academic year with a night camping ‘Under the Stars’ in Gilmerton House Kitchen Garden.

https://sites.google.com/edubuzz.org/eloes/programmes/under-the-stars

23/04/2025

18/03/2025

East Lothian Outdoor Learning delivering Bikeability Scotland’s Level 2 to St Gabriel’s Primary School in Prestonpans.

Bikeability Scotland is the national cycle training programme for school children, supporting the next generation of confident and responsible road users.

https://sites.google.com/edubuzz.org/eloes/young-people/bikeability-scotland

14/03/2025

Well done to the Law Primary raft building team who successfully launched two new boats yesterday!

This was their second day attending our AWEsome activities. The AWEsome programme is designed to integrate outdoor learning, adventure sports and school based learning to support delivery of curriculum outcomes, specifically focused on Literacy/ STEM/ Health & Wellbeing.

https://sites.google.com/edubuzz.org/eloes/young-people/awesome