Recent News
Wild Connections 2010
This year, the annual Creative Connections course will be followed by a 'Wild Connections' course on the island of Tanera Mor, near Ullapool. The course runs from 31st July - 7th August and includes workshops with craftworker Jan Kilpatrick and writer Christian McEwen
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Drove Roads Journey
The core group of the SpeyGrian network first came together for a journey by open canoe from Ruthven Barracks to Spey Bay. To celebrate our 10th birthday, we are planning an exciting initiative called ‘Creative Journeys’.
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Creative Connections 2010
We are pleased to announce that SpeyGrian, in partnership with Eco-Schools Scotland, will hold its 2010 Creative Connections course on Eigg from 24th-31st July! more >
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Who we are...
SpeyGrian is a group of artists, writers, scientists and educators, united in their love of outdoor learning.
We aim to provide a catalyst for change at both a personal and a national level by bringing new perspectives to the relationship we have with the natural world. We achieve our aims by offering training courses, arranging informal (and fun!) meetings and sharing our reflections through stories, music, writing and art.
A central focus is the concept of 'journey', which continues as everyone does their best to carry the experiences and insight gained back into their daily lives, while still providing an ongoing support system for each other.
"SpeyGrian sets out to create journeys of exploration actual and metaphorical to explore, through shared experience...abilities and possibilities, attitudes and aspirations, physical and spiritual skills, knowledge and understanding."
John Hamilton, storyteller
- "This was quite one of the best CPD courses I have ever been on – and I’ve been on some really stimulating courses."
Fiona Molloy - Headteacher, Scottish Borders - "I would rather attend one SpeyGrian course a year than numerous lesser courses. The value of the experience, the learning and the camaraderie cannot be measured."
Rosamund Roberts - Nursery Teacher, Glasgow - "It was a wonderful holistic learning experience. The challenge is to be able to create similar opportunities through a Curriculum for Excellence. I hope we succeed"
Headteacher, East Lothian
