Convenor
Dr Mark Leather is, with Dr Tracy Hayes, a Convenor of BERA’s Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play (NOLAP) special interest group (SIG).
He is senior lecturer and programme area lead for the MRes in outdoor education/outdoor learning and BA (Hons) in outdoor adventure education at the Institute of Education, Plymouth Marjon University, with a demonstrated history of successful working in higher education. Passionate about students and colleagues; helping them grow and develop their connections with themselves, other people and nature. Prefers outdoor and experiential approaches for authentic learning. Loves the sea, nature and learning from different people, countries and cultures.
#BERA_nolap Online registration for this event has now closed, please email events@bera.ac.uk to register. Come and join us as we ask critical questions around how we may combine science- and...
This event looked at critical questions around how we may combine science- and arts-based approaches to shift perspectives away from a human-centred view of the world to one that views humans as...
In this mini episode Dr Tracy Hayes (University of Cumbria) and Dr Mark Leather (Plymouth Marjon University) discuss the importance of nature, outdoor learning and play before, during and after...
This interactive, practical session will look at how to effectively support young people with a range of differing abilities to access their local outdoor spaces. It will be framed around a...
BERA has a new Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play (NOLAP) special interest group (SIG)! It has the strategic aim of encouraging educational research into nature, outdoor learning and play across...
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