ARRAN OUTDOOR FOR ALL
THE ARRAN OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE HAS BEEN SAVED!
(FOR NOW!)
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TO ALL THAT SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT IN PERSUADING
IN AVOIDING THE CLOSURE OF THE CENTER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS,FOR ANYONE WHO JOINED US FOR THE PROTEST ON SAT 11TH FEB AND ANYONE WHO VOLUNTEERED OR EVEN JUST SPREAD THE MESSAGE...
THANK YOU
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​LETS KEEP PROMOTING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND AVOID BEING UP FOR THE CHOPPING BLOCK NEXT YEAR!
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Arran Outdoor For All
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WE BELIEVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION SHOULD BE A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT.
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Scroll down to find out some easy ways you can help save the AOEC
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Share this site and use the tag #ArranOutdoorForAll to help spread the message: We do not wish for the Arran Outdoor Education Centre to close.
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Write to Chief Executive Officer and explain your concerns the proposed closure will have on school children: chief.executive@north-ayrshire.gov.uk (you can find guidance below)
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Join us with a placard with your thoughts in Lamlash, Isle of Arran
Saturday 11th of February for a peaceful march to help those in charge of community funds understand: We want the AOEC to stay open.
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Tell us about your experience at the Arran Outdoor Education Centre
You can post a short video on your social media with the tag #ArranOutdoorForAll OR send to us and we will post it for you! You can even post a picture of you holding a placard with your message.
Click here or look below for a few suggestions that may help you.
TOP 5 REASONS FOR KEEPING THE CENTRE OPEN:​
1. Outdoor Education is important to the well-being of our children.
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2. “Studies have shown that the UK has among the lowest levels of well-being in the whole of Europe." Source - OECD PISA STUDY
3. Residential Outdoor Education is of particular benefit.
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4. The benefits of Outdoor Education to health and well-being are well documented and should be a priority.
5 Outdoor Education educates young people about nature, biodiversity and the environment.
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Click here to learn more reasons why we need to work together to keep the Arran Outdoor Education Centre for our children.
A message from
Scottish Government Minister
Keith Brown MSP:
“Young people’s learning experiences can be enhanced by maximising the potential of the outdoors. The Scottish Government is keen to see all our children and young people having positive learning experiences in a variety of settings.”
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“The guidance makes it clear that the outdoor environment offers motivating, exciting, different, relevant and easily accessible activities from pre-school years through to college.”
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