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Horizons Magazine

IOL Publications - Horizons

Good PracticeResearch & ResourcesHorizons Magazine

Uncover new ways to develop good practice

Horizons is a quarterly publication which shares good practice articles written by Outdoor Learning professionals, for Outdoor Learning professionals.

Whether you are new, or a veteran member of our community, there’s something for everyone: inspiration for new approaches; reflections on practice; the latest research and news; resource recommendations; guidance for personal and organisation development, plus much more.

Professional development in Outdoor Learning

Horizons supports your professional development, as well as the development of your teams and organisations in four key ways.

  1. Every issue provides numerous opportunities to reflect, learn and to be inspired.
  2. You can call on archive copies of Horizons for specific training or learning needs. Want to see how you or your team match up to the Outdoor professional profile? Read issue 85. Want to try some urban outdoor learning? Read issue 83.
  3. Writing articles for Horizons is an important part of continuing professional development; it demonstrates independent thought, generosity in knowledge sharing and a commitment to the ongoing development of Outdoor Learning.
  4. Horizons can help you build your network. Writing is a great way to raise your profile and reach across the sector, whilst responding to author callouts for support, questions and other opportunities to get involved, can initiate some great conversations.

How to get involved

There are several ways to get involved with Horizons: influence the future of Outdoor Learning by writing an article; reach our specialist audience through advertising; subscribe to Horizons to continue your professional development; search our archives to rediscover good practice from previous issues.

 

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The editorial team

 

Editor - Carmen Byrne

 

Review Panel - Daniel Towers, Richard Ensoll, Jason King, Graham French, Liam Scott, Bob Larcher, Sam Lee, Lizzie Harrington, Colin Wood, Geoff Cooper, Marcus Bailie, Heather Brown, Kirsty Lawie, Di Collins, Ian Healey

Design & Production - Carmen Byrne

Printers - Fingerprints, Barrow in Furness

Advertising - Fiona Exon

Horizons ISSN 1462-0677

Horizons (Online) ISSN 2634-8799

 

About the specialist panel

Read how our specialists help authors and learn how to join the panel.

 

In the spotlight: Horizons (91) Autumn 2020

Here’s a peak inside our latest issue:

In this issue...

  • Scanning the Horizon - Resource recommendations by readers
  • Insights - IOL and Outdoor Learning sector news
  • Global Perspectives - Outdoor Learning professionals share the impact of COVID-19
  • Coming to our senses 'How to... guide' - Emotional understanding through the Outdoors
  • Spectrum Thinking - The great equalizer for resilient organizations
  • Professional Matters - The path ahead: Professional recognition for the workforce
  • In the spotlight - Tim Morton answers questions about changes tp AALA
  • Synergising skills - Developing good judgement and decision-making skills

 

  • Multi-solving - Recovering from COVID-19 and tackling climate change
  • Must-read Research - From the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
  • Learning in Lockdown - Film-making, bug hotels, natural dyes and much more...
  • Role Modelling New - Part one of a series thinking about Outdoor Education, diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Being EarthWise New - Answering questions about nature connectivity
  • Viewpoint New - Readers tell us what they think
  • Perspectives -Hard lessons and important solutions

 

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Inside Horizons 91

 

 

 

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