North Isles Educational and Learning Programme

Paddlers, Westray
Key Information:
Theme:

Culture

Time Span:

Jan 2022 - December 2024

Area:

Throughout The Isles

Status:

Complete

A wide range of activities, workshops, events, fieldtrips and sessions for children and young adults living in the North Isles, including those staying at Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall during the week, during term time.

The aim was to help young people learn more about their island's history and culture in creative, engaging and exciting ways.

Covid-19 interrupted delivery, but it also presented an opportunity to re-look at projects and see what might work best in each island. Katy Firth, an experienced youth heritage worker in Orkney, helped reshape the original plan and then took on the role of coordinator to deliver 11 bespoke projects across 8 islands with 261 participants in total. 206 sessions were delivered, and 40 awards were achieved, all between 2022 & 2024.

The projects were delivered in partnership with North Isles schools, youth clubs, Orkney Islands Council's outdoor education team, island heritage centres, development trusts, local guides, wildlife experts, archaeologists, artists and craftspeople.

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