Teaching Orienteering

The Outdoor Education Service are now able to offer a nationally recognised CPD qualification for teachers; Teaching Orienteering.

In January East Lothian Council Outdoor Education became the first local authority Outdoor Ed service in Scotland to be able to deliver this training; all three of the service’s Outdoor Teachers are UK CC qualified British Orienteering Federation coaches.

Who is the course for …

The course is aimed at teachers, and others working with young people from primary to secondary school, who want to add teaching orienteering to their skill-set.

Course content …

The course will cover the practical skills and resources to help teachers deliver orienteering to pupils; both in-school grounds and at mapped venues. Course delivery will be highly practical with students setting courses and participating in activities. Content will include orienteering skills and strategies, plus links to curricular outcomes - literacy, numeracy, health+well-being, etc. For more information on how orienteering links to a Curriculum for Excellence see the presentation delivered at the recent East Lothian TeachMeet.

Cost and duration …

There will be modest charge for the course to cover expenses and BOF administration fee. Course duration is one day.

Want to know more …

Contact the Outdoor Ed Service here for more information.