Residential Outdoor Education in Scotland. Change over time. A research project with The University of Stirling, by Beckie Davies.  

Analysis of current trends The golden era to now Analysis of current trends Thank you to everyone who has helped Loch Insh Canoeing & Sailing School c1970

1982 vs 2018 Why 1982? Residential Number of centres Management Bed numbers

Residential outdoor education centre “A permanent structure with sleeping facilities (beds, bunks, platforms etc), that, during its operational period, provided activities that would currently be licensable by AALA (the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority), if AALA had existed.”

1982 Number of centres: 126 Number of beds: 5548+ No bed data for 12 centres

2018 Number of centres: 64 Number of beds: 5086

Population decrease = 21% Bed number decrease = 12% 1982 2018 Number of centres 126 64 Number of beds 5548+ 5086 +12 centres/~240 beds 5788 Population of 0 – 15 year olds 1.2million 0.92million (2016) Population decrease = 21% Bed number decrease = 12%

Data missing Name Managing Organisation 1982 Bed Numbers 1982 Applecross Centre ? Auchendaff Outdoor Centre, By Douglas, Lanark 1982 - Strathclyde Regional Council Castle Toward Elphin Outdoor Centre 1982 - Highland Regional Council Garth Residential Centre  ? Gowanpark Outdoor Centre 1982 - South Lanarkshire Girl Guide Association Morrone Lodge, Braemar 1971 - Aberdeenshire Education Committee National Scout Activity Centre, Lochgoilhead Scout Association Netherurd House, Blyth Bridge Girl Guides Association Scotland Nethybridge Outdoor Centre Stanemuir Guide Centre 1982 - City of Edinburgh Girl Guides White Crags, South Lanarks ? 

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#WinterResidentials

Summary 1982: Different, but not necessarily better Recent increase in percentage of schools accessing residentials #WinterResidentials More specific analysis to follow to local authorities that provided data