This event is part of the International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) Conference.

We are privileged to be hosting the International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) conference online from Monday 7 – Friday 11 February 2022, in partnership with ISGA and Living Classrooms.

Postponed from 2020, this year’s long-awaited ISGA conference will bring together the best in outdoor learning and play in school grounds and beyond. It’s ideal for educators, teachers and design professionals eager to expand their understanding of outdoor learning.

Tuesday 8 February will see experts from around the world discuss school grounds design. Eager to attend more days? Consider buying our full week ticket.

See the full programme for Day 2 below:

7am – 7.45am: Morning Discussion about Leading for Outdoor Learning

9am – 10am: Learning to Make Behaviour Maps in School Grounds

Mohammed Zakuil Islam from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology will cover the the theory and process of behaviour mapping, as well as hands-on experience of behaviour mapping in practice and what that means for changing school spaces.

10am – 11am: Designing Play into the Playground

Landscape architect Wiktoria Szulik from Wardell Armstrong, UK, will explore how case studies from the Wardell Armstrong portfolio have followed a unique child-centric approach and how this has redefined their playscape design and delivery.

11am – 12pm: The Oasis Schoolyard Project

Raphaelle Thollier, Project Manager of the Oasis Schoolyard Project, Paris, explains how the project has transformed 10 schoolyards into urban ‘cool islands’ using innovative techniques, nature-based solutions and an integrated approach. Following a short video and presentation the workshop will take the form of a Q+A session.

12pm – 1pm: From School Play Spaces to Children’s Right to Play for Brazilian Childhoods

Roni Hirsch from Erê Labs, Brazil, will discuss how, by developing each project in its own pedagogical and environmental context, Erê Lab has been creating new specific equipment and strategies to embrace play as a social integration experience in schools.

2pm – 3pm: Learning Landscape Design – a dialogue between landscape and education

Angela Ibanez is the co-founder of Patio Vivo, a non-profit which has created more than 70 Learning Landscapes in Chilean schools. In this session, Angela will discuss Patio Vivo’s design strategy, which consists of developing a common language between landscape and education, considering the specific school culture and territory.

3pm – 4pm: The Problem is the Solution – how permaculture can help you overcome your school’s challenges

Join Children in Permaculture Coordinator, Lusi Alderslowe, as she discusses the permaculture principle and gives some excellent examples of how permaculture has helped schools to overcome challenges.

4pm – 5pm: Working with design professionals to understand outdoor learning and play

Learning through Landscapes’ Head of Education and Communities, Mary Jackson, will discuss the benefits of working with design professionals to get the most out of your school grounds.

6pm – 7pm: Evening discussion

See the full programme for the week on the Learning through Landscapes website.