Watch the IOL International Conference 2025
At this conference we were seeking answers to the fundamental question of:
‘What is Outdoor Learning for?’
Guest Speakers were renowned national and international thinkers.
Follow the Sun
The conference was themed according to continents and moved eastwards over the two half days.
Objectives
The Conference encouraged interaction between outdoor learning practitioners from around the world. It was inspiring and relevant to practitioners.
Reach
This an online conference encouraged international partnership working and cultural exchange.
Outline Programme
The conference was themed according to continents and moved eastwards over the two half days.
- There was a huge range and choice of guest speakers and workshops.
- The event were in English.
- Guest speakers were recorded and workshop presentations collated. Both are shared on the dedicated web page for ticket holders.
Find out more about the Conference from the Conference Flyer
Guest Speakers
Friday 21st November (GMT)
Friday 21st. 13:10. ASIA. Naila Kiani. Naila will describe how she defied cultural norms through Mountaineering.
Friday 21st. 13:10. AMERICAS. Pat Maher. A global perspective on Outdoor Learning.
Friday 21st. 14:40. AFRICA. Helen Muthomi. The practice of Outdoor Adventure Education in Africa: The case of Kenya.
Friday 21st. 14:40. ANTARCTICA. Geoff Green. Founder of SOI: https://geoffgreen.ca Eco -related.
Friday 21st. 16:05. LAND. Rehna Yaseen. Ashton Youth Club & Lindley Trust. Ashton Group Expedition to Mount Toubkal - Their journey and what they got out of it.
Friday 21st. 16:05. OCEANS. Racing the Elements: The Fastnet Journey and the spirit of Outdoor Learning - Tall Ships Youth Trust Fastnet Race Team 2025.
Saturday 22nd November (GMT)
Saturday 22nd 09:10. NEW ZEALAND. Celia Hogan & Karatī Metcalf. Partnering for Place: How Aotearoa New Zealand Embeds Indigenous Values in Outdoor Learning.
Saturday 22nd 09:10. AUSTRALIA. Peter Kent. Country as Teacher: An Emerging Trend in Outdoor Learning in Australia.
Saturday 22nd 10:40. INDIA. Manjul Prateeti. Coming full Circle: Revisiting roots, reimagining Outdoor Learning.
Saturday 22nd 10:40. ASIA. Al Chin Tan. Shaping Outdoor Education for Singapore's Unique Context.
- The fee is on a per person basis and gives access to all the conference recordings and resources.
- Fee setting is on a not-for-profit basis and designed to be globally fair. Email us for more information
- All speakers and presenters, and the organising committee gave their contributions free of charge.
- The event was supported by the Institute for Outdoor Learning as part of its charitable aims to champion outdoor learning, and support organisations and individuals who use the outdoors to make a positive difference to others.
Read or download the Conference Flyer